According to the district fisheries office, two engine-run boat, one dingiboat and 11,500 meters of banned current nets were seized from theirpossession during the drive. A joint team of Fisheries Department, District Administration, UpazilaAdministration, RAB, Police and Naval Police conducted the mobile court. District Fisheries Officer Md. Abul Kalam Azad said the seized nets weredestroyed by fire. The government has imposed a 22-day ban starting from October 12 on catching,selling, storing and transporting Hilsha, to ensure safe spawning of theMother Hilsha, during its peak breeding period.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha October 17, 2023 17:22 UTC