Das, Binayak (2003) Lethal bait: Pesticides being used to catch fish in Bengal. Down To Earth, Vol.11 (19). p. 18. ISSN 0971-8079
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For fisherfolk and traders in Jalpaiguri district of West Bengal, catching fish is child's play, thanks to harmful pesticides such as endosulfan. The fisherfolk contaminate the upper reaches of rivers such as the Teesta and the Jaldhaka with the organochlorine pesticide. This activity is carried out mainly around the Mainaguri and Dhupguri blocks. The poisoned fish are then caught downstream and sold to make a quick buck.
Item Type: | Articles |
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Keywords: | West Bengal, India, DFT, Pesticides, Water Quality, Fishing Communities |
Subjects: | Right to Resources |
Depositing User: | Users 4 not found. |
Date Deposited: | 02 Feb 2022 09:56 |
Last Modified: | 02 Feb 2022 09:56 |
URI: | http://icsfarchives.net/id/eprint/10561 |
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