Fishing banned in creeks, Zone-A http://andamanchronicle.com/ 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. -- --- http://pankaj-atcrossroads.blogspot.com http://www.indianaturewatch.net/view_cat.php?tag=Pankaj+Sekhsaria http://3fotosaday.blogspot.com/ C/o Kalpavriksh Apt. 5, Sri Dutta Krupa, 908 Deccan Gym Pune 411004 India Tel: 020 25654239 Mob: 09423009933 Email: psekhsaria@...