Trade off between economic and environmental management of two fish production units in Burdwan District of West Bengal.

摘要

Inland fish production units in West Bengal often suffer from lack of financial resources, absence of motivation and knowledge about ideal combination of inputs, improper monitoring of water quality, inordinate stress on economic aspects at the cost of environmental dimensions and maximum sustainable yield. While the importance of economic benefits cannot be ignored, this should not arise at the neglect of pond water quality and fish health. It is often found that water quality and other environmental aspects are relegated aside to generate quick returns. The government or local authorities should make provision for supply of adequate credit to economically weak fish production units, while ensuring control of the damaging impact on pond water quality leading to deterioration in fish health and negative impact on society in general..