Tamil Nadu

1,050 kg catch by banned nets seized, licences of 2 boats suspended

Fisheries Department officials seized 1,050 kg of catch from two mechanized boats using the banned twin trawling nets in Thanjavur on Wednesday and suspended the licenses temporarily.

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Updated:14th Oct, 2021 at 3:39 AM

Thiruchirapalli

There were widespread complaints about the use of banned twin trawling nets across the coastal areas, including Sethubavachatram and Mallipattinam in the district, following which the officials from the Fisheries Department conducted a surprise inspection under the direct monitoring of Assistant Director (Fisheries) Sivakumar at sea.

Officials found two boats owned by Thiru Neelakandan and Marimuthu, both from Sethubavachatram using the banned twin trawling nets and soon, they confiscated the equipment and their catch. “We have suspended the license of both the mechanised boats for one month,” said Sivakumar.

1,050 kg catch by banned nets seized, licences of 2 boats suspended

Fisheries Department officials seized 1,050 kg of catch from two mechanized boats using the banned twin trawling nets in Thanjavur on Wednesday and suspended the licenses temporarily.

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