February 09, 2021
A catch to it: The weight of the fish has reduced significantly over the decades - MAHSEER CONSERVATION PROJECT, GLENBURN TEA ESTATE
A catch to it: The weight of the fish has reduced significantly over the decades - MAHSEER CONSERVATION PROJECT, GLENBURN TEA ESTATE×
Pandemic slows down conservation project aimed at protecting the endangered river fish Known for its striking golden hue, the fish is a source of excitement and recreation for anglers They depend on the daily catch not just for their meals but also for a quick income from local markets. This burst of fishing has put a question mark on the survival of the golden
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Shimla, December 20
Golden Mahseer, an endangered fish species, has been saved from extinction, courtesy a conservation plan launched by the Himachal Government to improve its population in reservoirs and rivers in the state.
The nearly extinct ‘tigers of the water’ were declared endangered by the Washington-based International Union of Conservation of Natural Resources due to pollution, habitat loss and overfishing. The fish, however, was now thriving at Machhial in Mandi district through artificial breeding in captivity, a state government spokesperson said. It is currently found in 500 km of the total 3,000-km area of the rivers in the state.
The government is setting up another Golden Mahseer hatchery-cum-carp breeding unit at Sunni in Shimla with an outlay of Rs 2.96 crore.
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Shimla, December 20
Golden Mahseer, an endangered fish species, has been saved from extinction, courtesy a conservation plan launched by the Himachal Government to improve its population in reservoirs and rivers in the state.
The nearly extinct ‘tigers of the water’ were declared endangered by the Washington-based International Union of Conservation of Natural Resources due to pollution, habitat loss and overfishing. The fish, however, was now thriving at Machhial in Mandi district through artificial breeding in captivity, a state government spokesperson said. It is currently found in 500 km of the total 3,000-km area of the rivers in the state.
The government is setting up another Golden Mahseer hatchery-cum-carp breeding unit at Sunni in Shimla with an outlay of Rs 2.96 crore.