Summary:
The fishermen/fishing boats found violating the ban would be punished along with fines under the Karnataka Coastal Fishing (Regulation) Act 1986. more-inMechanised boats have been banned from fishing in Udupi district for 61 days, from June 1 to July 31. A press release issued by the Deputy Director of Fisheries here said the ban also applies to boats having inboard or outboard engines above 10 hp. The ban orders have been issued by the State government and the Union Ministry for Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, and Fisheries. All fishermen had been urged to follow this order and cooperate with the government, the release said..