After passing idle time for ten consecutive days due to the turbulent sea caused by the monsoon winds and the depression, thousands of fishing trawlers from the coast set out into the deep sea in search of ilish.
The effects of the depression off the coast subsided from Sunday evening.
From Monday to Tuesday afternoon, the sky over the coast has been sunny.
On Tuesday morning, after going to the Mahipur-Alipur fishing landing centre, it was seen that many trawlers were staying at the jetty.
These trawlers were being stocked with fuel, ice, nets, and food supplies. The fishermen hope to return to the docks with their desired catch of ilish fish.
This year, fishermen have struggled to catch as much ilish as hoped due to the government's 65-day fishing ban and several bouts of adverse weather.
The weather worsened with monsoon winds and the formation of a depression, forcing fishermen to return to shore.
Previously, after the 65-day ban ended at midnight on July 23, thousands of coastal fishermen resumed fishing from July 24.
However, even during the peak season, the lack of the desired ilish has led to their disappointment. With renewed hope, fishermen have once again ventured into the deep sea. If they catch a good amount of fish, the trawlers are expected to return to the docks within three to four days. However, if the catch is low, the trawlers may remain at sea for 8 to 10 days.
Yunus Matubbar, the boatman of the FB Tamanna trawler from the Aliapur fishing port, said: "We spent ten idle days at the dock. Today, the weather is favourable, so we are heading out to sea. I hope we will catch a lot of ilish."
Another captain, Eklas Gazi, said: "After the 65-day ban, the sea was turbulent due to monsoon winds. Then, the sea was affected by the depression. This caused us to spend idle time at the dock. Since the weather has improved since Monday, we are going to sea. We hope we will catch the ilish we desire."
Trawler owner Shakhawat Fakir said: "We could not catch the desired ilish fish throughout the season. With a 22-day ban coming up in the month of Ashwin, catching ilish now could help us recover our losses. Otherwise, we will face losses throughout the season. I hope we can catch good ilish before the ban."
Senior Fisheries Officer of Kalapara Upazila, Apu Saha: said, "Due to adverse weather, the fishermen were staying in the port. Now that the weather is favourable, they are going back to sea. I hope they will be able to catch the ilish they need and overcome their difficulties."