Fishing banned in creeks, Zone-A
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Jul 01, 2009 at 10:04 PM
Port Blair, July 01: The owners of the mechanized boats have been
advised to refrain from fishing in creeks and Zone – A as fishing in
such areas is punishable as per Andaman & Nicobar Islands Marine Fishing
Rules, 2004. Violation of it will be dealt strictly, a press release
issued from Zonal Fisheries Office said.

The release further clarified that the mechanized boats registered with
Zonal Fisheries Office, have been issued license for the Zone - B of the
specified area which means that they can venture into the sea in the
territorial waters of the Islands beyond 6 nautical miles from the
appropriate baseline.

The decision to this effect was passed following complaints from owners
of the motorized and non-motorized boats that some of the mechanized
boats operating their trawl net in the creeks and very near to the shore
thus adversely affecting their catch.
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