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Fishing bans, 1 Nov to 30 Jun 2027

Jatka ban, Bangladesh

From November to June, Bangladesh bans catching jatka, young hilsa under 25 cm, with full closures of river sanctuaries in spring.

Jatka are young hilsa, under 25 cm long, that grow up in the rivers before swimming out to sea. Bangladesh bans catching, selling and transporting them for eight months each year, from 1 November to 30 June. On top of this, stretches of the Meghna, Padma and other rivers are declared hilsa sanctuaries, closed to all fishing for two months in spring, usually March and April, when the jatka are most numerous. The bans are a main part of the country's hilsa management plan, alongside the October spawning ban.

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