Dhaka: As over-fishing in the Bay of Bengal takes a toll on the population of hilsa - the silvery tropical fish savoured in India and Bangladesh as the quintessential Bengali delicacy - experts from both the countries are seeking joint initiatives to manage and preserve habitats of the prized fish and weed out perilous practices threatening its breeding. Scientists are responding to the challenge of reviving hilsa numbers by putting under the scanner fishing practices that mercilessly wipe out juveniles and dams that deter and alter the migratory path of the fish. "The problem of over-fishing in the bay beyond the sustainable limit is a primary cause of declining numbers. There is hardly any...
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