Eastern Sentinel

Dwindling wildlife drives village to ban hunting, fishing

2nd Jan 2019 10:01:PM State

Maksam Tayeng

PASIGHAT, Jan 2: In an initiative to restrict and regulate rampant hunting, fishing and other illegal activities in and around Berung village, covering Pasighat Reserve Forest and adjacent to D. Ering Memorial Wildlife Sanctuary, Berung village has banned all kinds of hunting, fishing, blast/dynamite fishing, poisoning of river, fishing by electrocution, lifting of drift wood, etc.

Showing an exemplary path of conserving forest and wildlife of the area, the village has voluntarily initiated the ban as an initiative to conserve the rapidly depleting wildlife and forest resources in the area including the fish species in

Berung village has found that due to excessive hunting, there are no wild animals and birds to be seen around these days. The hunters, timber smugglers and the illegal means of fishing have badly affected the ecology of the area.

Acting on the appeal of villagers, the Deputy Commissioner, East Siang has issued an order banning any kind of hunting, fishing and other illegal activities in the area as appealed. The Divisional Forest Officer, Pasighat Forest Division has also instructed his Range Officer, Pasighat RF to take appropriate action.

Kenter Joya Riba

(Managing Editor)
She is a graduate in Science with post graduation in Sociology from University of Pune. She has been in the media industry for nearly a decade. Before turning to print business, she has been associated with radio and television.
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