FisheriesHilsa slump in Bangladesh, record in Gujarat: Narmada river catch leaps to 4,646 tonnes
Department of Fisheries figures show Bangladesh's hilsa output falling from 571,000 tonnes in 2022-23 to 504,000 in 2024-25, while Gujarat landed 14,588 tonnes in 2025-26; scientists say the Narmada estuary near Bharuch has become favourable to the migratory fish.