The Nagasaki District Court on Tuesday issued an injunction barring the government from opening the floodgates of the Isahaya Bay dike.

The injunction was sought by local farmers who remain opposed to the planned opening of two floodgates for five years to examine damage to the local environment and fishing.

The decision was made ahead of the Dec. 20 deadline for the government to open the gates in the bay in line with a 2010 Fukuoka High Court ruling.