PANJIM, June 1 -- As against its traditional annual date of June 1, the State Fisheries department has announced reduction in the deep-sea fishing ban from 61 days to 47 days beginning from June 15.
The revised order issued by fisheries director Shamila Monteiro states that the fishing ban will now come into effect from June 15 to July 31.
The reduction in the number of ban period days is as per directions of Union Ministry of Fisheries.
The department issued a strict order banning fishing through mechanised fishing vessels during the ban period. Registered motorised canoes using gill nets have been exempted.
The uniform fishing ban will be implemented in Goa, Maharashtra and Karnataka.
The ban is imposed to facilitate breeding of mar...