PANAJI
Making the announcement, Fisheries director Shamila Monteiro in the notification citing sub-section (1) and (2) of Section 4 of the Goa, Daman and Diu Marine Fishing Regulation Act, 1980 (Act No. 3 of 1981) said motorized canoes with 10 HP capacity would still be allowed.
“The Government of Goa having regard to the need to conserve fish, hereby prohibits fishing by fishing vessels fitted with mechanical means of propulsion and by means of trawl-net and purse-seine net, except fishing by registered motorized canoes using gill nets only, and fitted with outboard or inboard motors, of upto 10 HP capacity, as a means of propulsion, along the sea coast of the State of Goa and the territorial waters of the State of Goa, with effect from 1st June, 2017 till 31st July, 2017 (both days inclusive),” she said in the notification.
