Thousands of fish were released at Pynthor and Mynsain villages in Meghalaya's Ri Bhoi District

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• Jun 15, 2022 | Kabir Chakraborty

The speakers during the day mourned over the cruel behaviours of the people in killing the aquatic life by netting, blasting, and using poison to kill the fish that had made the aquatic life endangered in the state and other places.

Digital Desk: In a bid to preserve the aquatic
species that survive in the Umam river located around Bhoirymbong areas, the
members of the Ri Bhoi Youth Federation, Bhoilasa Circle, in collaboration with
the office of the Superintendent of Fisheries, Ri Bhoi District, set the
example of preserving and conserving these species by releasing more than
25,000 fish at Pynthor and Mynsain villages.

The
releasing of fishlings was attended by RBYF Eastern Zone president
Kynsaihunlang Nengnong, Fishery Department officer P.S Suting, RBYF Asst Sport
Secy, Kit Kharlukhi, Spiritual Hinge, Pynthor Headman Phrangkupar Matlang and
others.

The
speakers during the day mourned over the cruel behaviours of the people in killing
the aquatic life by netting, blasting, and using poison to kill the fish that
had made the aquatic life endangered in the state and other places.

They
also stressed to the local people the importance of conservation and
preservation of other species like animals and insects living in the different
forests of the state, which are very rare to stumble upon in this new
generation, adding that the barbarian practises of people have caused the huge
extinction and loss of all kinds of species living in the forest.