Coastal Security Policeand the
Coast Guard, in a joint operation, impounded twoboats and detained 22 fishermen, who wereengaged in fishingactivity near here in violation of trawling banorders, police said today.
The two Tamil Nadu-based mechanized boats were found fishing ten nautical miles off Panambur coast yesterday, they said.
The fishermen were handed over to the deputy director at theFisheries department for further action and the official imposeda fine of Rs 3.5 lakh for violating the trawling ban.
The fishcatch in the boats was auctioned for Rs one lakh.
The boats and fishermen would be released afterpayment of the fine, police said.
