India exports around 500 tonnes of Hilsa fish to Bangladesh

…prevent additional pressure on wild Hilsa stock. They advised the West Bengal government to build an ecosystem by implementing necessary regulations to prevent juvenile fishing and protect mature and gravid brooders. " Hilsa conservation is an investment in the future of the fishery. Maintaining suitable freshwater–salinity gradients, protecting deep-water migration corridors and establishing strategic fishing-free zones at estuarine entry points are essential for the safe upstream migration of large Hilsa, " said Ranjan Kumar Manna, Head of the Department, ICAR-CIFRI. He said stringent regulation of fishing in the Hooghly river during March to May could help reduce juvenile fishing. He suggested making a provision to…

…estuarine entry points may also facilitate safe migration," he added. With the new reverse trade flow, the government is now focusing more on the improving the production of Hilsa by building a sustainable ecosystem. " The reverse trade flow should therefore be viewed as an opportunity to build a stronger, more organised and sustainable fisheries value chain in India. With science-based management, habitat restoration, responsible fishing and technological innovation, West Bengal can pursue greater Hilsa production and trade while safeguarding the ecological integrity of the…