Bihar cracks down on banned Thai Mangur fish trade in statewide raids

Key points

• The Bihar Fisheries Department has intensified its crackdown on the illegal trade and sale of banned Thai Mangur fish across the state, carrying out raids and seizure operations against traders dealing in the prohibited species.
• Officials have been confiscating large consignments of the fish and disposing of them by burying the stock underground as part of the destruction process.
• The Thai Mangur, also known as the walking catfish, is a highly predatory and invasive species banned in India as authorities consider it harmful to the environment, native fish populations and potentially to human health.
• Read Full Story The state government has launched a statewide enforcement drive targeting traders and suppliers involved in the banned fish business, with raids being conducted at multiple locations linked to the illegal trade.
• In Purnia district, authorities tightened surveillance on traders dealing in Thai Mangur fish, with the Fisheries Department conducting a major operation in...