Over 1.5m Fishes Perish in Southern Waters of Bushehr
August 15, 2000 - 0:0
BUSHEHR Unauthorized fishermen in Bushehr Province in southern Iran have caused destruction to over 1.5 million fishes by poisoning the waters of the province's Helleh and Dalaki rivers.
Provincial Department of the Environment Deputy Hamzeh Valavi told IRNA Monday that the poisoning of the waters caused some Rls.6 to 8 billion in damage to aquatic resources in addition to those of the environment.
He said more than 98 percent of the fishes that died were fries and not suitable for harvesting.
The official added that to date no person or group has been identified in connection with the offense and the kind of poison used has not been specified either.
The person or group responsible, if apprehended, will be required to pay a fine in accordance with law and to pay for the entire damage caused, he said.
The official further said that under Article 50 of the Constitution which makes preservation of the environment a national duty, every citizen is enjoined to help in the national effort.
In another development, the rise in the water level in polluted waters in Gilan Province (in the north), caused by rainfall, has turned up thousands of dead fingerlings in the internationally recognized Anzali lagoon.
Toxic substances flowing into the lagoon from industrial and agricultural establishments is believed to be the cause of the fish poisoning.
The internationally recognized Anzali lagoon, covering over 18,000 hectares, is one of the most important water reserves for aquatic resources in the Caspian Sea.
(IRNA)
Provincial Department of the Environment Deputy Hamzeh Valavi told IRNA Monday that the poisoning of the waters caused some Rls.6 to 8 billion in damage to aquatic resources in addition to those of the environment.
He said more than 98 percent of the fishes that died were fries and not suitable for harvesting.
The official added that to date no person or group has been identified in connection with the offense and the kind of poison used has not been specified either.
The person or group responsible, if apprehended, will be required to pay a fine in accordance with law and to pay for the entire damage caused, he said.
The official further said that under Article 50 of the Constitution which makes preservation of the environment a national duty, every citizen is enjoined to help in the national effort.
In another development, the rise in the water level in polluted waters in Gilan Province (in the north), caused by rainfall, has turned up thousands of dead fingerlings in the internationally recognized Anzali lagoon.
Toxic substances flowing into the lagoon from industrial and agricultural establishments is believed to be the cause of the fish poisoning.
The internationally recognized Anzali lagoon, covering over 18,000 hectares, is one of the most important water reserves for aquatic resources in the Caspian Sea.
(IRNA)