Kochi, Sept. 19 -- The ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) has announced the formation of a high-level committee to examine the challenges surrounding shark fishing and trade, following the stringent provisions introduced under the amended Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972.
The decision comes amid growing concern among fishing communities along India's coastline, who face hardships after several shark and ray species were brought under various schedules of the Act in 2022.
The new rules impose strict restrictions on catch, trade, and export, creating confusion, particularly in cases of incidental bycatch.
Unveiling the initiative at a stakeholder workshop here, organised on the occasion of World Manta Day, CMFRI Direc...