Fishing in Bangladesh - fishing practices

Fisherman navigating his fishing boat on a canal in rural Bangladesh

East Side of Kirtonkhola River, Barisal, Bangladesh, May 14, 2013; Inland fisheries comprises of rivers, ponds, estuaries, floodplains, brackish water etc. There are 260 fish and 24 prawn species in inland fresh water in the country. In early sixties inland fisheries contributed about 90% of total fish production of the country.

Portrait of a fisherman navigating his fishing boat on a canal in rural Bangladesh

East Side of Kirtonkhola River, Barisal, Bangladesh, May 14, 2013; Inland fisheries comprises of rivers, ponds, estuaries, floodplains, brackish water etc. There are 260 fish and 24 prawn species in inland fresh water in the country. In early sixties inland fisheries contributed about 90% of total fish production of the country.

Portrait of a fisherman navigating his fishing boat on a canal in rural Bangladesh; Black and white photography

East Side of Kirtonkhola River, Barisal, Bangladesh, May 14, 2013; Inland fisheries comprises of rivers, ponds, estuaries, floodplains, brackish water etc. There are 260 fish and 24 prawn species in inland fresh water in the country. In early sixties inland fisheries contributed about 90% of total fish production of the country.

Portrait of a fisherman navigating his fishing boat on a canal in rural Bangladesh

East Side of Kirtonkhola River, Barisal, Bangladesh, May 14, 2013; Inland fisheries comprises of rivers, ponds, estuaries, floodplains, brackish water etc. There are 260 fish and 24 prawn species in inland fresh water in the country. In early sixties inland fisheries contributed about 90% of total fish production of the country.

Portrait of a fisherman navigating his fishing boat on a canal in rural Bangladesh

East Side of Kirtonkhola River, Barisal, Bangladesh, May 14, 2013; Inland fisheries comprises of rivers, ponds, estuaries, floodplains, brackish water etc. There are 260 fish and 24 prawn species in inland fresh water in the country. In early sixties inland fisheries contributed about 90% of total fish production of the country.

Portrait of a fisherman navigating his fishing boat on a canal in rural Bangladesh

East Side of Kirtonkhola River, Barisal, Bangladesh, May 14, 2013; Inland fisheries comprises of rivers, ponds, estuaries, floodplains, brackish water etc. There are 260 fish and 24 prawn species in inland fresh water in the country. In early sixties inland fisheries contributed about 90% of total fish production of the country.

Portrait of a fisherman navigating his fishing boat on a canal in rural Bangladesh

East Side of Kirtonkhola River, Barisal, Bangladesh, May 14, 2013; Inland fisheries comprises of rivers, ponds, estuaries, floodplains, brackish water etc. There are 260 fish and 24 prawn species in inland fresh water in the country. In early sixties inland fisheries contributed about 90% of total fish production of the country.

Portrait of a fisherman navigating his fishing boat on a canal in rural Bangladesh

East Side of Kirtonkhola River, Barisal, Bangladesh, May 14, 2013; Inland fisheries comprises of rivers, ponds, estuaries, floodplains, brackish water etc. There are 260 fish and 24 prawn species in inland fresh water in the country. In early sixties inland fisheries contributed about 90% of total fish production of the country.

Group of villagers staying on the shore of Kirtonkhola River in Bangladesh

East Side of Kirtonkhola River, Barisal, Bangladesh, May 14, 2013; Inland fisheries comprises of rivers, ponds, estuaries, floodplains, brackish water etc. There are 260 fish and 24 prawn species in inland fresh water in the country. In early sixties inland fisheries contributed about 90% of total fish production of the country.

A man walking alongside Kirtonkhola River in Bangladesh

East Side of Kirtonkhola River, Barisal, Bangladesh, May 14, 2013; Inland fisheries comprises of rivers, ponds, estuaries, floodplains, brackish water etc. There are 260 fish and 24 prawn species in inland fresh water in the country. In early sixties inland fisheries contributed about 90% of total fish production of the country.

A boy holding fish in his hands on the shore of Kirtonkhola River in Bangladesh

East Side of Kirtonkhola River, Barisal, Bangladesh, May 14, 2013; Inland fisheries comprises of rivers, ponds, estuaries, floodplains, brackish water etc. There are 260 fish and 24 prawn species in inland fresh water in the country. In early sixties inland fisheries contributed about 90% of total fish production of the country.

Portrait of a boy from a fishing village on the shore of Kirtonkhola River in Bangladesh; Black and white photography

East Side of Kirtonkhola River, Barisal, Bangladesh, May 14, 2013; Inland fisheries comprises of rivers, ponds, estuaries, floodplains, brackish water etc. There are 260 fish and 24 prawn species in inland fresh water in the country. In early sixties inland fisheries contributed about 90% of total fish production of the country.

A boy holding fishing net on the shore of Kirtonkhola River in Bangladesh during rainfall

East Side of Kirtonkhola River, Barisal, Bangladesh, May 14, 2013; Inland fisheries comprises of rivers, ponds, estuaries, floodplains, brackish water etc. There are 260 fish and 24 prawn species in inland fresh water in the country. In early sixties inland fisheries contributed about 90% of total fish production of the country.

Two boys carrying fishing nets on the shore of Kirtonkhola River in Bangladesh during rainfall

East Side of Kirtonkhola River, Barisal, Bangladesh, May 14, 2013; Inland fisheries comprises of rivers, ponds, estuaries, floodplains, brackish water etc. There are 260 fish and 24 prawn species in inland fresh water in the country. In early sixties inland fisheries contributed about 90% of total fish production of the country.

Two boys carrying fishing nets on the shore of Kirtonkhola River in Bangladesh during rainfall

East Side of Kirtonkhola River, Barisal, Bangladesh, May 14, 2013; Inland fisheries comprises of rivers, ponds, estuaries, floodplains, brackish water etc. There are 260 fish and 24 prawn species in inland fresh water in the country. In early sixties inland fisheries contributed about 90% of total fish production of the country.

Two boys carrying fishing nets on the shore of Kirtonkhola River in Bangladesh during rainfall

East Side of Kirtonkhola River, Barisal, Bangladesh, May 14, 2013; Inland fisheries comprises of rivers, ponds, estuaries, floodplains, brackish water etc. There are 260 fish and 24 prawn species in inland fresh water in the country. In early sixties inland fisheries contributed about 90% of total fish production of the country.

Two boys carrying fishing nets on the shore of Kirtonkhola River in Bangladesh during rainfall

East Side of Kirtonkhola River, Barisal, Bangladesh, May 14, 2013; Inland fisheries comprises of rivers, ponds, estuaries, floodplains, brackish water etc. There are 260 fish and 24 prawn species in inland fresh water in the country. In early sixties inland fisheries contributed about 90% of total fish production of the country.

Two boys with their fishing nets go fishing in rural Bangladesh

East Side of Kirtonkhola River, Barisal, Bangladesh, May 14, 2013; Inland fisheries comprises of rivers, ponds, estuaries, floodplains, brackish water etc. There are 260 fish and 24 prawn species in inland fresh water in the country. In early sixties inland fisheries contributed about 90% of total fish production of the country.

A fisherman staying near a traditional fishing boat on the shore of Kirtonkhola River in Bangladesh

East Side of Kirtonkhola River, Barisal, Bangladesh, May 14, 2013; Inland fisheries comprises of rivers, ponds, estuaries, floodplains, brackish water etc. There are 260 fish and 24 prawn species in inland fresh water in the country. In early sixties inland fisheries contributed about 90% of total fish production of the country.

Fishermen in their traditional fishing boats on the shore of Kirtonkhola River in Bangladesh

East Side of Kirtonkhola River, Barisal, Bangladesh, May 14, 2013; Inland fisheries comprises of rivers, ponds, estuaries, floodplains, brackish water etc. There are 260 fish and 24 prawn species in inland fresh water in the country. In early sixties inland fisheries contributed about 90% of total fish production of the country.

Three boys with their traditional fishing canoe on the shore of Kirtonkhola River in Bangladesh

East Side of Kirtonkhola River, Barisal, Bangladesh, May 14, 2013; Inland fisheries comprises of rivers, ponds, estuaries, floodplains, brackish water etc. There are 260 fish and 24 prawn species in inland fresh water in the country. In early sixties inland fisheries contributed about 90% of total fish production of the country.

A boy sitting next to fishing nets in a fishing boat on Kirtonkhola River in Bangladesh

East Side of Kirtonkhola River, Barisal, Bangladesh, May 14, 2013; Inland fisheries comprises of rivers, ponds, estuaries, floodplains, brackish water etc. There are 260 fish and 24 prawn species in inland fresh water in the country. In early sixties inland fisheries contributed about 90% of total fish production of the country.

Fishermen in their traditional fishing boats on the shore of Kirtonkhola River in Bangladesh

East Side of Kirtonkhola River, Barisal, Bangladesh, May 14, 2013; Inland fisheries comprises of rivers, ponds, estuaries, floodplains, brackish water etc. There are 260 fish and 24 prawn species in inland fresh water in the country. In early sixties inland fisheries contributed about 90% of total fish production of the country.