6,500m of illegal nets seized from Halda River

The Fisheries Department of Hathazari upazila recently conducted a special operation in the Halda River, which is recognized as the only natural fish breeding ground in South Asia, and seized 6,500 meters of illegal nets and 12 fishing rods. The raid covered the area from Kholifagona to Chipatali in the Haladar estuary of the Nazirhat Halda River in Hathazari upazila.

It was carried out from 8 pm to 11 pm last night. Md. Shoukat Ali, the senior upazila fisheries officer of Hathazari, confirmed the seizure of 6,500 meters of char-enclosed nets and 12 fishing rods during the operation. The confiscated nets have been stored at a temporary naval police camp along the Halda River and are scheduled to be destroyed at a later date. Shoukat Ali emphasized the importance of continuous monitoring and operations to safeguard the natural breeding grounds of carp fish in the Halda River, which also supports dolphins and a diverse range of aquatic life at the Fisheries Heritage site.