Poachers use pretext of fishing to trap migratory birds in Karli-Gosabara reservoir in Porbandar

Authorities in Porbandar have arrested three people for illegally fishing at the Karli-Gosabara reservoir in Porbandar and seized two boats and a dozen nets. These are actually poachers and, use the pretext of fishing to trap migratory birds. Large flocks of birds like demoiselle cranes, flamingoes, common cranes, bar-headed geese and grey-legged geese flock at the area.
This has been reported in timesofindia.indiatimes.com dated 17 December 2015.

Fishing nets kill migratory birds at the Gosabara reservoir and the absence of legal status as a sanctuary made the Gosabara vulnerable to those who poach these migratory birds. As indicated by the reservoir's forest officials, the site is home to two lakh birds of 117 species and would be awarded sanctuary status for an area of over 116 sq km.
Prohibitory orders banning fishing in Gosabara have already been issued. But, in spite of the ban issued by the Gujarat high court, poaching is rampant in the area and fishing is carried out using mechanized boats. The fishermen put fishing nets in the lake and the birds get trapped in them after which they are killed.
The poachers usually target demoiselle cranes and flamingos.

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