1.4.2.a. Selection of spawn collection site

Unit 1 - Fish seed resources and natural breeding of finfishes

2.3. Selection of spawn collection site

Before selecting a suitable site for the collection spawn in a given stretch of river, a pre-monsoon survey is conducted to ascertain:

1. Topography of the terrain and bank features at the vicinity of the site.

2. Topography of dry bed and bank features.

3. The distribution and composition of fish fauna.

4. The location of tributaries, rivulets and ‘nallahs’ and their confluence with the main river.

5. The identity and accessibility of the site.

A river course showing suitable fish spawn collection sites

A river course showing suitable fish spawn collection sites

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