Hilsa ban ends, fishermen set to sail for fishing

City Desk:

The 22-day nationwide ban on catching, transporting, and selling Hilsa ends on Saturday midnight.

Fishermen across the country are ready to head back to rivers and the sea as the government’s conservation period for safe Hilsa breeding comes to a close.

With the ban lifting at midnight, trawlers are expected to set sail early Sunday, marking the resumption of Hilsa fishing across the country’s coastal waters and major rivers, reports BSS.

The annual ban, which began on October 4 and continued till October 25 midnight, was imposed by the government to ensure safe spawning of Hilsa during the peak breeding season for boosting fish production in the country. The Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, along with law enforcement agencies, carried out extensive drives across coastal districts to ensure compliance with the restriction.