The Coast Guard’s South Zone has intensified patrols, special operations and public awareness campaigns across the southern region to protect brood hilsa during the ongoing 22-day nationwide fishing ban.
Coast Guard Media Officer Lieutenant Commander Sabbir Alam Sujon disclosed the information on Sunday.
The Bangladesh Coast Guard has been playing an important role in ensuring security across the country’s maritime, coastal and riverine areas, as well as protecting fisheries resources by preventing the killing of juvenile hilsa, conserving brood hilsa and enforcing fishing bans at sea.