The year upon year depletion of fish populations in Rakhine State waters is attributed to a change in fishing techniques as well as climate change. Many people living in Rakhine State make a living from fishing activities, but local fishermen blame many years of irresponsible overfishing for the depletion of fish in rivers, streams and […]
Irresponsible fishing methods deplete Rakhine State fish stocks
March 18, 2016 by thiha
Filed Under: Latest News Tagged With: 000 worth of fish a day, about K10, electric fishing, Fishing with mines, ngapidu could also become extinct, plarduu fish and golden shrimp, practice destructive fishing methods, the use of fish toxins, the use of small-holed fishing nets, The year upon year depletion of fish populations in Rakhine State waters is attributed to a change in fishing techniques as well as climate change, U Kyaw Soe Lwin (head of the Department of Fisheries for Minbya Township), U Win Shwe (a fisherman from Pauktaw Township), Yangon branch of the Rakhine Thaharya Association
