Kyainseikgyi 1 June

A ceremony to release fingerlings into Zami River, Kyainseikgyi Township, Kayin State was held at Thanpayar village port yesterday morning.

On the occasion, officials from State and District Departments of Fisheries, departmental personnel and local residents were in attendance and they released 100000 fish species of different kinds into Zami River. Then, the officials from the State Department of Fisheries inspected along the river whether there are illegal fishing or not during the breeding season.

With the aim of increasing fish species and ensuring food security, officials from State Department of Fisheries are undertaking to release fingerlings into lakes, creeks and rivers.

Myo Min Oo (IPRD)
Translated by Suyee