Fisheries
48 Indian Fishermen Detained with Trawlers in the Bay of Bengal
The Navy and Coast Guard detained 48 Indian fishermen with three fishing trawlers for fishing inside Bangladesh's waters in the Bay of Bengal.
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Bay Of Bengal
Fisheries
31 Fishermen Detained with Two Indian-Flagged Trawlers
The Bangladesh Navy detained 31 Indian fishermen and two Indian-flagged trawlers fishing in Bangladesh's waters during the hilsa ban.
Fisheries
One Hilsa Sells for Tk 6,840 in Kalapara
A hilsa weighing 2kg 280g, caught by a fisherman from Kalapara in Patuakhali, has sold for Tk 6,840 at auction.
Agribusiness
Big Hilsa Caught in Payra River During Sea Fishing Ban
Large hilsa are on sale in Patuakhali during the 65-day sea fishing ban, and sellers say most of them were caught in the Payra river.
Fisheries
Sea Fishers Face Crisis Under Ban to Protect Fish
As a 65-day ban on sea fishing begins, fishers at Patuakhali's Alipur and Mahipur landing centres say poor catches and mounting debts threaten their livelihood.
Environment
Deadly Venomous "Yellow-Bellied" Snake of the Arabian Sea on Cox's Bazar Beach
The yellow-bellied sea snake, a deadly venomous species, has been seen again on Cox's Bazar beach, prompting doctors and zoologists to urge caution.
Environment
Bay of Bengal Could Be Emptied of Fish Without Action, Researchers Warn
Despite success with freshwater fish and hilsa, marine fish stocks in the Bay of Bengal are falling, scientists warn.