News Desk :
A 22-day ban on Hilsa catching, selling, hoarding, and transporting will come into effect from October 4 (Monday) to protect the fish with eggs.
The ban will remain effective till October 25, said sources at the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock.
This is the peak period when the marine fish swims against the tide to spawn in rivers.
Hilsa has the highest contribution to the country’s fish production, the government says. It contributes to more than 12.09% of the country’s fish production.
Bangladesh produces the highest number of Hilsa in the world-more than 80%.
Hilsa production in Bangladesh has gone up by 159.76% in the last 15 years, thanks to the government’s efforts, including their ban on catching brood fish, and fries.
The government also imposes bans on catching Hilsa during March-April to help the Hilsa fry grow and return to the sea.
According to the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, Hilsa production jumped from 3,00,000 tons in 2008-09 to 5,00,000 tons in 2017-18.
In the last financial year, 5,50,000 tons of Hilsa were caught in the country, 66% of which was from the districts of Barishal division.
