PARINGIN, South Kalimantan:Fishermen in the district of Balangan unsettled by the height of illegal fishing by means of electric shock resulting in fish and fish seed dying, Antaranews reported.
Head of Fisheries of of Balangan Fisheries Agency, Rudy Fitriansyah, here on Friday said, electric shock fishing also result in reduced native Balangan fish stock.
Moreover, he said, Balangan District through the Agriculture, Horticulture, Livestock and Fisheries Agency, is now being intensively disseminating fingerlings in rivers and lakes.
“Electric shocks in Balangan is very troubling, because it led to over fishing by public, in fact some use poisons or bombs,” he said.
These activities, he said, damaging fish habitat, especially the still seedlings. Fishing Equipment by unscrupulous became increasingly sophisticated and capital.
When shocks, for example, they no longer use batteries or accumulators. They had used the generator, so it is very dangerous and could damage the ecosystem in the river.
Actually, Rudy said, the team has established watchdog, but still can not do much because there are no definite rules for enforcement.
Previously, the district head Sefek Effendie also highlights the preservation of local fish. Regent assessing, lakes and waters is a potential that can be utilized for the common good, for the common welfare.
“Do not just rely on government alone to maintain. Society itself is the most concerned party and most felt the benefits of the waters and also feel the consequences when the waters or the potential in it broken,” he said.