Fishing ban in coastal districts from June 1

A 61-day ban on mechanisedfishing has been imposed from June 1 to July 31 in coastal districts of Dakshina Kannada, Uttar Kannada and Udupi.
A Government order has been issued under Karnataka Coastal Fishing (Regulation) Act 2014 on the ban, imposed to facilitate breeding of fish during the monsoon, an official release here said.
Mechanised boats with engines beyond 10 horse power capacities would not bepermitted to go fishing during the period, while conventional boats and boats with outboard engines up to 10 hp capacity could be used for fishing.
Those violating the ban will be dealt with provisions under Karnataka Coastal Fishing Act 1986 and they would also lose diesel subsidy for a year, the release said.