illegal fishing

Sundarbans patrol team seizes six boats, fishing gear in raids

Four forest-law cases have been filed following a week of raids targeting illegal fishing and prohibited equipment across different...

Illegal Duari nets worth Tk 3 lakh seized in Magura operation

The enforcement drive underscored growing concerns over destructive fishing gear that threatens juvenile fish and freshwater biodiversity, while highlighting...

Wetland sanctuary activists call for stronger protection in northwest Bangladesh

Speakers urged authorities to turn the sanctuary declaration into practical conservation by enforcing existing laws, curbing destructive fishing practices...

Forest department seizes 150 kg of shrimp, poison bottles and boat in Sundarbans raid

Forest officials say suspects escaped before they could be arrested as a night patrol recovered shrimp, poison and equipment...

Pesticides and illegal fishing practices threaten aquatic biodiversity in Bangladesh

Experts in Netrokona warned that excessive pesticide use and banned fishing practices are accelerating aquatic biodiversity loss, threatening wetland...

Illegal dam on Halda River removed, fishing equipment seized in drive

Fisheries officials removed an illegal dam on the Halda River and seized equipment, warning locals against harmful activities as...

Forest Dept detains 22 fishers in Sundarbans 10m hauls

Forest officials detained 22 fishermen in the Sundarbans after seizing 10 maunds of prohibited shapla pata fish, two trawlers,...

China-origin fishing traps fuel Bangladesh wetland crisis

Activists warn that China-origin fishing traps and illegal practices are accelerating wetland degradation, collapsing fish stocks and endangering traditional...

Endangered sea turtles found dead in Sundarbans nets

Dead endangered sea turtles tangled in fishing nets at the Sundarbans raise concerns over illegal fishing, weak enforcement and...

7 tonnes of juvenile hilsa seized in Chandpur launch

Bangladesh fisheries officials and Coast Guard seized seven tonnes of juvenile hilsa from a Chandpur-bound launch, underscoring stricter enforcement...

Sirajganj fish hub faces threat to 23 native species

Chalan Beel in Sirajganj produces more fish than local demand, but illegal nets, pollution and climate stress are pushing...