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.
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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,
fishing crafts such as catamaran
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).
fishing crafts such as catamaran
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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