Lakhimpur DC Khageswar Pegu prohibits catching and killing of fish

A CORRESPONDENT

LAKHIMPUR: With the onset of rainy season, the spawning or breeding season of all kinds of fish and similar aquatic living beings has started. Despite this, it has been observed that unabated catching of fishes in the district is going on using net with small and fine meshes which is against Assam Fishery Rules, 1953.

Under such circumstances, synchronizing with the order of the Fishery Department, Government of Assam, imposing ban on catching fishes as specified under Rule 23A (1) and use of net as specified under Rule 23(1) of Assam Fishery Rules, 1953 issued on March 30, District Magistrate cum DC of Lakhimpur, Khageswar Pegu prohibited catching and killing of fishes, tortoise in the district until July 31 through an order served by exercising his powers conferred under 144 CrPC. With view to control the unabated catching of fishes in the district during the breeding season and to safeguard the fishes and spawn, he declared total prohibition in using Borjal, Mohajal, Fasijal with meshes less than 7cm Bar/14cm mesh under section 23 of Assam Fishery Rules. Fishing nets having hole less than 7cm square gaps and other instruments are also banned as per the order.

Further, the District Magistrate prohibited the fishing and catching of breed fish (fish carrying eggs and sperms) including Rahu, Catla (Bahu), Mrigal, Mali (Calbasu), Chithal, Kharia, Puthi (Mukusal), Gharia and Kuhi (Ganius).

Prohibition is also promulgated with regard to catching and killing by any method of fish for any purpose, including consumption and selling of undersized fish of the Rahu, Catla, Bahu, Mrigal, Chithal, Kharia, Pithia, Gharia species, below 23cm in length and Mali, Gonia, Kuhi or Bhangan species, below 10cm in length. This order has come into force across the district with immediate effect and will remain in force until 31st of July.

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