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Maharashtra govt introduces minimum size for fish that can be sold
Maharashtra is now setting minimum size limits for fish sold in markets. This move, in partnership with the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, aims to stop the netting of young fish. This practice has harmed reproduction and reduced the state's annual catch. The new rules ensure fish have time to grow and reproduce, leading to improved stocks and increased business.
Maharashtra government, with the help of Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, has decided on length of the fish that can be caught for selling in the markets, TOI reported.
This is to reduce the netting of juvenile fish, which has affected their reproduction and eventually depleting the state's annual catch. If the fish caught is not fully grown and does not attain the minimum legal size (MLS) as decided by the state, will not be met with strict action from the fisheries department.
For example, the state's official fish, silver pomfret, and bangda (Indian mackerel) must be 14cm long. Similarly, a prawn should be 9cm long. The length of Bombay duck should be 18cm whereas for surmai, MLS is 37cm. Maharashtra is the second state after Kerala to introduce the fish length criteria.
Sources told TOI that a stricter ban juvenile fishing during the recent monsoon led to a sudden rise in the overall catch during the post-monsoon season, which has led to the decision.
“This is because it gave fish enough time to grow and reproduce, eventually making them flourish. Even stocks have improved,” a senior fisheries official told TOI. Sources said in the pre-monsoon period this year, the state received 995 tonnes of pomfret stock.
With five months of controlled fishing, the post-monsoon stock has increased by over four times, with average length much more than what has been decided.
“So, the earlier Rs 11 crore business between March and May now stands at over Rs 350 crore and counting,” PTI reported, quoting a source. Recently, state minister of fisheries and ports Nitesh Rane chaired a review meeting on MLS of fish and the ongoing conservation measures to curb juvenile fishing of Indian silver pomfret (Pampus candidus).
Rane highlighted the the need for a large-scale awareness and compliance campaign to ensure the effective implementation of MLS norms, which, he said, were also vital for the sustainability of the species and the livelihood of the fishing community.
A poster on sizes of various fish types was released with an aim to create awareness among fishers, traders, and coastal communities about conserving juvenile fish and adhering to MLS guidelines for long-term fisheries sustainability, said an official.
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Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu announced a Rs 1 crore prize and a government job for Women's World Cup winning pacer Renuka Singh Thakur. Thakur's mother shared her late husband's dream of a child excelling in sports, a dream fulfilled by her daughter's dedication and
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