The deep-sea fishing ban along coastal Karnataka will begin from June 15.
Mr Suresh Kumar Ullal, Deputy Director, Fisheries Department, Mangalore, said that the 57-day fishing ban will be in force along Dakshina Kannada and Udupi coast from June 15 to August 10.
Mechanised or country boats, with inbound or outbound engines of 10 horsepower or more, will not be allowed to go fishing during the ban period, he said. The Government has imposed this ban keeping in mind the welfare of fishermen and fisheries business during the monsoon period.
Those who violate the ban will not be entitled for any assistance from the Government. This includes the diesel given to mechanised boats at subsidised rates.
It may be mentioned here that the Karnataka Budget for 2012-13 has increased the supply of tax-free diesel to fishermen to 1.25 lakh kilo litres for 2012-13. This was 1 lakh kilo litres in the 2011-12 Budget. But later during that year, the quantity was increased by 15,000 kilo litres taking the total to 1.15 lakh kilo litres during 2011-12.
Mr Ullal told Business Line that the deep-sea fishing ban along Uttara Kannada district in Karnataka will be in force from June 15 to July 31.