Summary:
State Fisheries Minister D.
Jayakumar said the government’s stand on the deep sea fishing guidelines was to fully protect the interests of its fishermen. — | Photo Credit: Shaju Johnmore-inThe Tamil Nadu government has reiterated, among other issues, its stand to rescind the guidelines on Deep Sea fishing issued in 2014 over allowing foreign fishing vessels under Letter of Permit in the country’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). The Fisheries Minister also reiterated that 20 fishermen and 118 fishing boats from Tamil Nadu be released from Sri Lankan custody. He also pointed out that Tamil Nadu was yet to receive Rs. He pointed to the State government’s stand of the traditional fishing rights in the Palk Bay..