Fisheries dept says noose tightened around fishermen indulging in LED fishing and other banned practices

Digital Goa, Aug 22 – Fisheries Dept today held a meeting of fishermen associations, trawler owners, marine police, coast guards etc over the issue of LED fishing,bull trawling etc as per the directions of the High Court. Fisheries Dept director said that they have tightened the noose around those indulging in such banned practices. As per the dept guidelines, no boat can go for fishing in the sea without inspection by Fisheries Dept, said Fisheries Director. “Fishing vessels have been asked to take Fishing license, and fishing passes and then only fill the diesel for going out into the sea for fishing,” she further added. Since the High Court order, case has been registered against one vessel owner for LED fishing, the director informed. Alleging that 400 of the 800 odd fishing boats were indulging in the banned practices detrimental to marine ecosystem, Goa Foundation had filed a petition before the High Court. Briefing media about the meeting, Goa Foundation Director Claude Alvares said that 24×7 helpline number has been set up by the fisheries dept on 0832-2425263 to receive complains about LED fishing and other banned practices. He also pointed out that all the 12 boats procured by Marine Police after 9/11 attack, for coastal surveillance are damaged. To repair the boats Rs 1.5 crore will be needed and to buy new boats, Rs 5 crore will be required, Marine police informed during the meeting.

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