CS-12(10)/2005       

07.04.2005

Subject : Uniform ban on fishing by all deep sea fishing vessels in the Indian EEZ on the East & West Coast.

Sir,

     I am to forward herewith a copy of the Order No. 30035/15/97-FY(T-I)-Vol. II dated 22.3.2005 issued by the Ministry of Agriculture, Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries, New Delhi imposing a uniform ban on fishing by all deep sea fishing vessels in the Indian Exclusive Economic Zone on the East and West Coast, for information and strict compliance. 

Yours faithfully,

Sd/-
(P.H. Krishnan)
Dy. Director General of Shipping
 

No. 30035/15/97-FY(T-I)-Vol.II
Government of India
Ministry of Agriculture
Deptt. of Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries
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Krishi Bhavan, New Delhi.
Dated the 22nd March, 2005 

ORDER

            It was decided in the State Ministers' Conference on Animal Husbandry & Dairying held on 3.2.2003 at New Delhi to have a uniform fishing ban in the West Coast including the Lakshadweep Islands and in the East Coast including Andaman & Nicobar islands for conservation and effective management of fishery resources and sea safety reasons.  In view of the consensus arrived, the President is pleased to impose a uniform ban on fishing by all deep sea fishing vessels in the Indian Exclusive Economic Zone on the East and West Coast as given below : 

East coast - from 15^th April to 31^st May, 2005 (both days inclusive) 

West coast - from 10^th June to 15^th August, 2005 (both days inclusive) 

            Similar ban may be imposed within the territorial waters, of all the East Coast and West Coast States/UTs by the respective State/UT during this period to make the fishing ban total for all fishing vessels in their coastal waters. 

Sd/-
(J.P.S. Mehrotra )
Deputy Commissioner (Fisheries)