Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India, has imposed a uniform ban on fishing by all fishing vessels (except traditional non-motorized units) in the Indian Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) beyond territorial waters on the East Coast (including Andhra Pradesh, Puducherry and Tamil Nadu) from 15 April to 14 June, 2024.

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No. 60 Poudouchéry Lundi 8 Avril 2024 (19 Chaitra 1946)

No. Puducherry Monday 8th April 2024

GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY

CHIEF SECRETARIAT (FISHERIES)

No. 011122/US(FY)/2024-25.

Puducherry, dated 08th April 2024.

NOTIFICATION

Whereas, the President of India vide Order No. 30035/15/1997-Fy.(T-1)/Ind., dated 22-02-2024 of the Deputy Secretary (Fisheries), Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India, has imposed a uniform ban on fishing by all fishing vessels (except traditional non-motorized units) in the Indian Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) beyond territorial waters on the East Coast (including Andhra Pradesh, Puducherry and Tamil Nadu) from 15 April to 14 June, 2024 (both days inclusive) [61 days] and West Coast (including Kerala) from 1st June to 31st July, 2024 (both days inclusive) [61 days], for conservation and effective management of fishery resources and for sea safety reasons.

Now, therefore, as authorized by the Hon'ble Lieutenant-Governor, Puducherry vide I.D. Note No. 285/LGS/20, dated 13-07-2020 and being satisfied that it is necessary to do in regard to the need to conserve marine fishery wealth and to regulate fishing on a scientific basis, the Secretary to Government (Fisheries), Puducherry hereby orders the prohibition of fishing activities within the territorial waters of the Union territory of Puducherry in the regions specified in column (2) by the class of fishing vessels mentioned in column (3) during the period specified in column (4) of the Table given below:-

TABLE

Sl. Region Class of fishing vessel Period of Ban

No.

(1) (2)

(3)

(4)

1 East Coast All fishing vessels except traditional From I5th April to 14th (Puducherry, f i s h i n g c r a f t s s u c h a s c a t a m a r a n June, 2024 (both days Karaikal and country craft, canoe or dinghy as inclusive) [61 days].

Yanam). per sub-section 2 (a) under section 4

of the Puducherry Marine Fishing

Regulation Act, 2008.

2 West Coast All fishing vessels except traditional From 1st June to 31st (Mahe). f i s h i n g c r a f t s s u c h a s c a t a m a r a n July, 2024 (both days

country craft, canoe or dinghy as inclusive) [61 days].

per sub-section 2 (a) under section 4

of the Puducherry Marine Fishing

Regulation Act, 2008.

(By order)

A. PUNITHAMARY,

Under Secretary to Government (Fisheries).

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