Zelzate (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Zelzate is tightening fishing rules at the local pond. Police and inspectors will monitor more often. Permits must be bought in advance at a gas station. The fish doctor checks water health.
The town of Zelzate, province of East Flanders, Belgium, is making stricter rules about fishing in the local pond. Officials mentioned that people have been taking fish from the pond to eat, which is not allowed. This is called poaching, and it’s against the rules because the pond is only for fishing and letting the fish go back in the water.
To stop this, the police will be around the pond more often, walking slowly so they can see what is happening. They will also be there at different times of day. There will also be more people watching how people are fishing. They will be there more often and at set times to make sure everyone is following the rules.
How is Zelzate improving fishing rules and pond health?
Zelzate is changing the way people get fishing permits. Before, people could buy a permit from the people who watched the fishing, but sometimes people fished without paying. Now, everyone needs to buy a permit before they go fishing.
The town is working with a gas station that is open every day of the week. People can buy their permits whenever they want. Officials mentioned that these changes are part of a bigger plan to keep the pond healthy, make sure everyone follows the rules, and keep fishing fun and safe for everyone.
“We are drawing up a clearer schedule so that we have a good view of our rounds,”
Says Net.
Zelzate hired a fish doctor to make sure the fish are healthy and the water is clean. This happened because some fish died in the pond. People were worried, so they checked the pond and found nothing wrong. Even though there was no problem, the town decided to be careful and hire a fish doctor to prevent problems in the future.
The fish doctor will keep checking the pond. They will look at the fish to see if they are sick or stressed. They will also test the water to make sure it’s clean and has enough oxygen. The town wants to find problems early so they can fix them right away.
“There appears to be nothing unusual going on. We now want to have the inspections carried out more regularly, so that we can act quickly if something were to go wrong,”
Says Net.
