FisheriesHilsa catch down 30pc as the season ends, a third straight year of decline
The Department of Fisheries estimates the July-August catch fell 30 to 40 per cent year on year; a 22-day fishing ban runs from 8 to 29 October.
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FisheriesIndian traders ship hilsa into Bangladesh — and ask for Padma hilsa back
Roe-heavy hilsa from Gujarat is moving into Bangladesh while the Fish Importers' Association of India seeks permission to buy Padma-Meghna hilsa before Durga Puja.
FisheriesHilsa output falls for a third year and the fish is getting smaller
Production has slipped from 571,000 tonnes in 2022-23 to 504,000 tonnes in 2024-25, and a six-year project to raise it has effectively failed.