PANAJI
In her order citing sub sections (1) and (2) of Section 4 of the Goa, Daman and Diu Marine Fishing Regulation Act, 1980 (Act No. 3 of 1981), with the aim of conserving fish, the department “prohibits fishing by fishing vessels fitted with mechanical means of propulsion and by means of trawl-net and purse-seine net.”The order further states, “Except fishing by registered motorized canoes fitted with outboard or inboard motors of upto 10 HP capacity as a means of propulsion, using gill nets only, along the sea coast of the state of Goa and the territorial waters of the state.” The ban effective from June 1 to July 31 (both days included) prohibits fishing along the sea coast of the State of Goa and the territorial waters of the State of Goa.
