PESHAWAR: The Directorate of Fisheries, Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) has informed that 1st June to 31st August 2017, is close fishing season “Breeding Season”. During this period catching of fish is prohibited under the Fisheries Ordinance, 1961. The field staff of fisheries Department will discharge their duties at there best to curb illegal fishing activities in their respective jurisdiction. However based on past experience and reports from subordinate formation of this department, there is presumption that some miscreants still don’t refrain from using all illicit means for fishing like electric current, poison, dynamite and nets along with exhibition of violent behavior with Fisheries staff. The use of such destructive means of fishing results in great danger of indiscriminate slaughter of fish fauna in natural water resources. To save fish life and control illegal fishing, the in charge of Police Stations in the respective Districts have been asked to provide all necessary help to the representative of Fisheries Department.