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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