KOHIMA: The Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in Nagaland collaborated with the Tzula Green Zone Project Management Committee (TGZPMC) to organize an awareness camp on river ranching. In a recent event held on Tuesday, thousands of fish fingerlings were released into the Tzula River in the Green Zone as part of this initiative. The director of fisheries and aquatic resources emphasized the crucial role of environmental preservation, deeming it an effective strategy against global warming.
Praising the efforts of villages like Ungma and Longsa in the region for their commitment to river conservation and overall environmental protection, the director hailed the declaration of a part of the river under their jurisdiction as a green zone. This designation holds significant importance in mitigating the impacts of climate change. Officials urged the villages to enforce strict restrictions against overfishing and unethical fishing methods, proposing a complete fishing ban, especially during the three-month breeding season in the area.
The event garnered attendance from various dignitaries, including representatives from village councils and other administrative bodies, along with local residents.
In a related development earlier this month, a cage culture unit was established at Kuhtoli Beel in the Gorukhuti Project of the Darrang district in Assam, under the World Bank-funded APART project. Padma Hazarika, chairman of the Project, formally launched the unit by releasing fish seeds into the water body. Chairman Hazarika commended the innovative approach of the State Fishery Department in meeting the rising demand for high-yielding fish seeds at an affordable price through this scientific fish seedlings growing unit.
The event saw the presence of Deputy Commissioner Munindra Nath Ngatey, CEO of Gorukhuti Project Uddipta Gautam, District Fishery Development Officer Bipul Khataniar, leading fishery entrepreneur Amal Medhi, and Biswajyoti Sarma, among others.