Archive · 13 Jan 2026

Hilsa Fish Supply Shifts Due to Climate and Politics

Hilsa Fish Supply Shifts Due to Climate and Politics

The hilsa fish, which is very important in Bengal, is now coming from different places like Gujarat and Myanmar instead of its usual sources.

This is happening because the rivers in Bengal are not healthy for the fish anymore due to pollution and other problems.

Also, Bangladesh, which used to send a lot of hilsa to Bengal, is now sending less because of political reasons.

Gujarat is sending more hilsa because of unusual rainfall.

This change shows that the way Bengal gets its hilsa is not stable and depends on things like weather and politics.

It's like a temporary fix, not a permanent solution.

The article says that until the rivers are fixed and political relations improve, Bengal's supply of hilsa will keep being uncertain.

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