'Fish production increases in Barisal'
District officials of the fishing department said fish production has increased in Barisal due to taking actions against illegal fishing.
Fish production in Barisal was 91635.23 metric tonnes in 2016-17 fiscal year whereas it was 53124.06 metric tonnes in 2015-16 fiscal years, said Tapan Kumar Paul, district fishery officer.
He said this at a press conference at district Matsya Bhaban on the eve of National Fish Week on Tuesday afternoon.
The press conference was attended by fishery officials including district fishery officer and fishery officer (hilsa).
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