The district administration has imposed a ban on farming of African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) that pose a threat to native aquatic species.
A release from District Collector C. Kathiravan said that the National Green Tribunal through its order no 435/2018 dated January 22, 2019, has banned rearing of the species as it was posing a threat to several local varieties of fish and polluting water bodies. Known as African Mushi, the species was introduced across the globe in 1980 for aquaculture and in India without official sanction. The fish has the ability to survive in shallow mud for long period of time and high tolerance for poorly oxygenated water.
The release warned that rearing of the banned fish violates the law and action will be taken accordingly. For details contact, Assistant Director of Fisheries, No 4, S.V. Complex, 2nd Floor, Veerapampalayam Pirivu, Perundurai Road, Thindal Post, Erode 638 012. Phone 042402271912.
The Assistant Director can be contact at 89037-82773, Inspector of Fisheries at 93848-24368, Inspector of Fisheries in charge (Bhavani) at 93848-24521 at Inspector of Fisheries at Gunderipallam at 93848-24520.
