Staff Correspondent

Bangladesh Coast Guard is working to increase public awareness among fishermen and fish traders on the occasion of "MothernHilsa Conservation Campaign - 2024".

Coast Guard Headquarters Nedia Officer Lt. Commander Khandaker Munif Taki gave this information on Tuesday noon.

Various activities have been taken to protect "Mother Hilsa" during the breeding season of Hilsa fish.

According to the Fish Protection and Conservation Act-1950 for the purpose of preserving the breeding area of Hilsa, from October 13 to November 3, 2024, extraction, transportation, storage, marketing and buying and selling of Hilsa will be prohibited throughout the country for a total of 22 days during the main breeding season of Hilsa.

On this occasion, Bangladesh Coast Guard West Zone is playing an active role in the management of "Mother Hilsa Conservation Campaign - 2024".

In order to increase public awareness among fishermen and fish traders, Coast Guard West Zone is creating awareness by distributing leaflets, posting, miking in various ways. Today, Tuesday (October 15, 2024), on the 3rd day of the mother hilsa conservation campaign, Bangladesh Coast Guard is conducting patrolling activities in the rivers under the western zone.

Bangladesh Coast Guard patrol vessels are always working to prevent fishing trawlers from neighboring countries from entering Bangladesh waters to harvest fish.

Coast Guard West Zone patrol will continue round the clock to protect hilsa fish in coastal and river areas led by Bangladesh Coast Guard.