Bhola: During a joint operation by the Coast Guard and the Department of Fisheries, seven illegal artisanal fishing vessels with nets and sea fish were seized from Lalmohon upazila of the district today.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, on a tip-off, a team of Coast Guard and Fisheries Department conducted a special operation in the Tetulia River around 5 am. They seized nets worth about Taka 250,000 and seven illegal artisanal fishing vessels along with 20,000 kg of sea fish valued at Taka 70 lakh, as stated by Lieutenant Commander Siam-ul-Haq, the media officer of the Coast Guard.
The seized fish have been handed over to the Upazila Fisheries Officer. The process of handing over the fishing vessels to Lalmohan Police Station for legal action is under way. Lieutenant Commander Siam-ul-Haq further mentioned that the Coast Guard will continue such operations in the future to protect the fish resources.