Ban on fishing across coastal Karnataka from June 1 to July 31

Mangaluru/Udupi, May 19: A two-month uniform ban on fishing will be to be imposed in all three coastal districts of Karnataka.

The fishing ban for mechanised boats will come into effect from June 1 across Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Uttara Kannada coasts. The ban, which will end on July 31, indents to facilitate the breeding of fish during the monsoon.

A release here said that the order was issued under the Karnataka Coastal Fishing (Regulation) Act 2014. The ban has been clamped to help fish breeding during monsoon.

During the period, all kinds of mechanised boats with engines (outboard as well as onboard) beyond 10 horse power capacity cannot venture into the sea for fishing.

However, conventional boats as well as boats fitted with outboard engines up to 10 hp capacity can engage in fishing during the period, the release said.

Those fishermen and fishing boats violating the ban would be dealt with as per the provisions of Karnataka Coastal Fishing Act 1986. They would also lose diesel subsidy for one year, the release said.

The administration has urged fishermen to abide by the order in the interest of the fishermen community.

Meanwhile, Deputy Commissioner R. Vishal said here on Wednesday that there would be a ban on fishing in Udupi district for 61 days from June 1 to July 31 (inclusive of both the days).