2-month fishing ban in hilsa sanctuaries begins
The two-month restriction on fishing in Padma, Meghna and other rivers in six districts has begun today (March 1) in a bid to safeguard Hilsa fry.
Through the period, catching of most types of fish will be prohibited fully in five hilsa sanctuaries in six districts - Barishal, Chandpur, Laxmipur, Bhola, Shariatpur and Patuakhali, said a news release of the Fisheries and Livestock Ministry.
The ban will be effective on the five hilsa sanctuaries - 100km stretch in the Meghna river beginning with Shatnol of Chandpur to Char Alexander of Laxmipur, 90km strip of Shahbazpur Channel at Meghna estuary in Bhola, 100km extend of the Tetulia river beginning with Bheduria in Bhola to Char Rostma in Patuakhali, 20km strip at lessen Padma (Padma confluence) in Shariatpur and 82km strip in the Meghna river (from Hizla to Mehendiganj) in Barisal.
If any person catches fish from the hilsa sanctuaries violating the government restriction, they will be penalised Taka 5,000 or sentenced to one-to-two-year imprisonment or both.
During March to June, some 2,43,778 fishermen will receive 40 kilograms of food aid each to greatly help them refrain from fishing in the 6 hilsa sanctuaries.
