SHOPIAN,
SEPTEMBER 20: The Department of Fisheries stocked
various natural water bodies of Shopian district with quality Trout Fish Seeds
to boost their production.
As per the
fisheries department, around 5,000 fish seeds of trout have been stocked in the
trout streams in the district which provide suitable conditions for growth of
such species.
On the occasion,
Additional Deputy Commissioner Shopian Shabir Hussain Bhat said that the
Department of Fisheries under Extension Programme is stocking the natural water
bodies of district Shopian with quality Trout fish seed.
The seed is
procured from Trout Fish Farming Project Kokernag. The aim of the stocking of
fish seed in the natural water bodies is to increase the productivity and the
fish catch.
It was said that
regular sustainable stocking programmes are ensured for the purpose of fish
replenishment and to have a sustainable livelihood for the fishermen of the
district.
Assistant Director
Fisheries Shopian Mohammad Aslam said that the fish seeding for the year
2018-19, is 74000 carp fish and 5000 trout fishes.
He also said the stocking of the high quality of fish seeds would
benefit fishermen of the district who are registered with the department.
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