Comments
The Centre is contemplating imposing a uniform ban on fishing activities along the west coast during monsoon.
Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh today said he will call a meeting of the fisheries ministers of the states concerned to discuss the proposal.
“Some States on west coast have a 45-day ban, while others have it for 60 days. There is no uniformity. Before the next monsoon season, I will meet the fisheries Ministers so that a uniform ban period on fishing is evolved,” he told reporters here.
Singh earlier had a meeting with Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar and officials from Agriculture, Horticulture and Fisheries Ministries.
Fishing during the monsoon period is prohibited as it is the breeding period for fish. Goa observes two-month ban (June 1 to July 31). A uniform ban will stop intrusion into each other’s territorial waters and allow unhindered fish breeding.
Emphasising on the need to preserve marine resources and focus on aquaculture growth, Singh said the Centre is working on a plan to usher in “blue revolution’’.
“We have been speaking about a blue revolution. We will provide whatever facilities are required for growth of fisheries,” the Minister said.
Comments
COMMENT NOW
Comments
Comments have to be in English, and in full sentences. They cannot be abusive or personal. Please abide by our community guidelines for posting your comments.
We have migrated to a new commenting platform. If you are already a registered user of TheHindu Businessline and logged in, you may continue to engage with our articles. If you do not have an account please register and login to post comments. Users can access their older comments by logging into their accounts on Vuukle.