65-day fishing ban in Bay of Bengal begins tomorrow
The ban will remain in force till 23 July
The government-imposed 65-day ban on fishing in the Bay of Bengal will begin tomorrow (20 May) to ensure smooth breeding of fish.
The catching of all kinds of fish through water vessels and boats is restricted till 23 July, said a notice issued by the Fisheries and Livestock Ministry on Sunday (19 May).
During this period, monitoring will be intensified at navigation entrances, and fishing boats will be completely prohibited.
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To prevent marine fish transport, seashore ice mills will operate at a limited capacity, and fishing vessels will be kept at anchor, reads the fisheries ministry press release.
The government has allocated 86kg of rice to 311,062 fishing families each for 65 days as emergency alternative income or food aid for fishermen.
