Study on the Impact of Fisheries on Jalari Community of Phewa Lake Region Pokhara with Anote on its Ethnoichthyological knowledge

Abstract

The present study entitled ‘‘Study on the impact of fisheries on Jalari community of thePhewa lake region with a note on it’s ethnoicthyological knowledge’’deals with the fishand fishery activities, fish diversity of Phewa lake and socio economic status of the Jalari community living in the vicinity. The study also documents ethnoichthyological knowledge of the community. Because of the close man and fish interaction this body of knowledge is deeply rooted in their culture. The literacy status of fisher community is found to be very poor. Altogether 21 species of fish fauna under 16 genera, 6 families and5 orders have been recorded.The fish population in the lake is decreasing due to different human activities and natural calamities such as heavy flooding and erosion. One of the main reasons for decreasing local fish population is because of the exotic species of fishes and use of unconventional and harlmful fishing methods. Majority of the Jalaris are illiterate but their indigeneous knowledge could be used as a useful tool for the protection of some of the important fish species.