The District Magistrate of Charaideo has issued a vide order under the 144 section of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) restricting the usage of fishing nets during the breeding season of fishes.
According to the order, one cannot use specific fishing nets in the area for 60 days from 1st April 2022 to 15 July 2022 which is the reproductive season of fish. Different types of fishing nets like fasijal, masijal, berjal and others with meshes less than 7cm bar/14 centre are banned for the aforementioned days.
As informed by the officials catching and killing of brood fishes is also prohibited during the breeding period starting from Friday 1st April. Fishes carrying sperms and eggs of the fish species such as Catla (Bahu), Mrigal (Mirika), Koliajora (Mali) Rohu, Kurhi, Chital, Ghoria and Khoria in a proclaimed fishery are banned.
Official further informed that the usage of movable bana with a gap of less than 7 centimetre square for fishing activity in any fisheries, rivers, beels or dobas is also restricted as per the order issued.