Monday, September 17, 2007

Monsoon flooding destroys Kyat 10 billions worth of fishing farms


yangon sept 16

Kyat ten billions worth of fishing farms in delta region were destroyed by late monsoon flooding said Brig-Gen Mg Mg Thein minister for Livestock and fishery at the meeting of Myanmar fishery and federation.
Flooding totally damaged fish and shrimp farms in Nyaung done region and Taik Kyi and Htan Ta pin also face flooding.
According to data from Myanmar Shrimp Association, 4762 acres of shrimp ponds in Nyaung Done region , 1300 acres in Htan Ta Pin township and 570 acres in Taik Kyi township were damaged by flooding.
Some fishing farm covered 70% of their capital by fencing along the farms. The fishery experts guess that flooding brings fish larvae from the farms to the creeks and ponds. It cause s the rivers and natural ponds abound with fish.

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