Hilsa breeding: Hilsa experts have said that cyclone Sitrang has created a safe environment for the propagation of the fish even though it has caused heavy destruction in the coastal areas.
The annual output of hilsa in Bangladesh should not exceed 7 lakh tonnes no matter what steps are taken, a study by the Bangladesh Fisheries Research Institute (BFRI) says, as there has been a gradual rise in hilsa production. The study finds that the total amount of biomass in the hilsa breeding grounds in the country currently stands at 4 lakh tonnes, from which a maximum of