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Rahman, S. S., Mamun, A.-A., Rahman, M., Hossain, B., Minar, M. H., & Maheen, N. J. (2013). Illegal marketing of freshwater turtles and tortoises in different markets of bangladesh. American-Eurasian Journal of Scientific Research, 8(1), 15–23.
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Categories: General Keywords: Geoemydidae, Habitat - habitat, Lissemys punctata, Morenia petersi, Pangshura tecta, Schildkröten - turtles + tortoises, Südasien - Southern Asia, Trionychidae Creators: Hossain, Maheen, Mamun, Minar, Rahman, Rahman Collection: American-Eurasian Journal of Scientific Research |
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A survey study was conducted to evaluate the trading and marketing structure of freshwater turtles and tortoises in different markets of Bangladesh during April to September 2011. Data were collected through questionnaire interviews and focus group discussions. The market chain from producers to consumers passes through a number of intermediaries: agents/suppliers, wholesalers and retailers. Based on a sample of 40 traders from the six different markets, four were retail markets and the other was wholesale markets. The daily supply of freshwater turtles and tortoises in Tatibazar of Old Dhaka; Krisnapur Bazar ofGopalgonjSadar; Patkhelbari Bazar of GopalgonjSadar and Takerhat of RajoirunderMadaripur district were estimated as the following 0.24- 0.27 mt, 0.09-0.11 mt, 0.06-0.07 mt and 0.07-0.08 mt respectively. Retail markets sat on each hut day. Aratders or wholesalers of Baidyabazar under Sonargaonupazila of Narayangonj and Madhabdi of NarshingdiSadar were collected daily at an average of 20-25 kg and 15-20 kg freshwater turtles and tortoises respectively. It was estimated that 60-70% of freshwater turtles and tortoises supplied in the markets were softshell turtles such as Lissemys punctata, Aspideretes hurum and the other remaining part was hard shell (30-40%). The price of Lissemys punctata varied from Tk. 400-450/kg, Aspideretes hurum Tk. 450-650/kg, A. gangeticus Tk. 400-450/kg, Morenia petersiTk. 250-300/kg, Kachuga tectaTk. 200-250/kg and Geoclemys hamiltoni iTk. 200-250/kg were found during the study period. Although Bangladesh government has banned turtle trade both locally and internationally from 1998, but turtle trade inside the country is continuing as before. At present people who got this business through heredity are involved in turtle trading. Turtle traders run their business through networking and coordination among each other and in great confidentiality; they rarely operate as individuals. Early study reported eighteen species of freshwater turtle and tortoise were involved in marketing during 1980- 1998. During the present study only six species were found in different markets.This depicts the precarious situation of the freshwater turtles and tortoises in Bangladesh. Strict execution of laws regarding trade control; captive breeding; conservation education and awareness both at national level and community level; scientific and social research; establishment of turtle hatcheries and protection of nesting sites will help to save this threatened species from extinction.
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