03 Jun 2022| 06:46am ISTGRE slams Govt for failing to implement fishing banThree trawlers seized for venturing into the sea after fishing ban; Armed policemen to keep vigil on illegal LED fishing, CCTV cameras would be installed across all major fishing jetties, says MinisterTeam HeraldMARGAO: Goenchea Ramponkarancho Ekvott (GRE) President Agnelo Rodrigues slammed Fisheries Director Dr Sharmila Monterio for failure to implement the monsoon fishing ban order, which commenced from June 1 and will run till July 31. He stated, “The GRE since inception i.e since 1978, has been demanding for a monsoon ban for proper spawning of marine species due to the decline of fishing resources. “The GRE demands that the Fisheries Minister immediately intervene and suspend all the licences of those who have violated the fishing ban, failing which the GRE members across Goa will be forced to take law in hand,” Rodrigues said. Meanwhile, in a joint raid conducted by the Coastal Police and Fisheries Department, three trawlers were seized, which were found in the sea with fish. Fisheries Minister Nilkanth Halarnkar said that coastal police will work along with the Fisheries department to keep a check on violations of fishing ban, use of LED lights etc.

Source: The Herald June 02, 2022 20:35 UTC