Ban period is over, gala time for fish mongers

August 11, 2013

Mangalore, Aug 11: Two months of craving for fresh sea food is over with the completion of ban period on fishing. The region which has to its credit some of the best sea food delicacies saw a major shortage of fish in market during this period. The packed fish from Tamilnadu did not pacify the urge of the fish-eaters of the region, because many say that the rotten, smelly packed fish only spoilt the taste of the delicacies.

Now that the ban period is over, the fish-eaters can relish their favourite fish delicacies all over again.

The old port, which had worn a deserted look for 57 days is back with all the hustle bustle. The local boats which ventured into the sea for deep sea fishing returned to the shores on Saturday at 5 am with loads of fish.

Every year the ban on fishing is imposed form July 15 to August 10, during which deep sea fishing is banned. Only traditional boats are allowed to fish. The boats which venture into deep sea fishing during the beginning of August cannot return to the shore till August 10.

Total catch

Dakshina Kannada district witnessed a total catch of 1,35,884 tonnes during 2012-13, which include 37,780 tonnes of Sardine, 8933 tonnes of Mackerels, two staple fish consumed in the region.

During the beginning of the fishing season itself 'madmal' and 'muru' varieties are available in large quantities. A large 'Muru' fish is sold at Rs 70 -80 per kg while smaller ones are sold at Rs 40 per kg. 'Madimal' variety of fish is sold at Rs 35 per kg.

Squid and several other varieties of fish which are popular in the region have been caught in very small quantity, say the fish dealers.

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QR-code tips power Mangaluru's major drug bust: 25 arrested in 2 weeks

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The success of this recent drive has been significantly boosted by the city’s innovative, QR code-based anonymous reporting system.

"The anonymous reporting system has received an encouraging response. Several recent arrests were made based on inputs received through this system, helping police tighten the noose around drug peddlers," said the City Police Commissioner.

The latest arrests contribute to a robust year-to-date record, underscoring the police's relentless commitment to combating the drug menace.

Up to December 14 this year, the police have registered a total of 107 cases of drug peddling, leading to the arrest of 219 peddlers. Furthermore, they have booked 562 cases of drug consumption, resulting in the arrest of 671 individuals.

The scale of the seizure for the year reflects the magnitude of the problem being tackled: police have seized 320.6 kg of ganja worth ₹88.7 lakh and 1.4 kg of MDMA valued at ₹1.2 crore. Other significant seizures include hydro-weed ganja worth ₹94.7 lakh and cocaine worth ₹1.9 lakh, among others.

The Commissioner emphasized a policy of rigorous enforcement: "We ensure that peddlers are caught red-handed so that they cannot later dispute the case or claim innocence."

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