61-day fishing ban on the East Coast from April 15

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While mechanised and motorised boats are restricted, accepted non-motorised units stay exempt; FIFO wants the authorities to widen the ‘Matsyakara Seva’ benefits to each members of a sportfishing household alternatively than a azygous unit

Published - April 05, 2026 09:11 p.m. IST - Visakhapatnam

To facilitate conservation of marine resources and prioritise maritime safety, the Centre has officially announced the yearly azygous sportfishing prohibition wrong the Indian Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) for 2026.

On the East Coast, which includes Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Odisha, West Bengal, Puducherry, and the Andaman & Nicobar Islands, the 61-day moratorium volition beryllium effectual from the midnight of April 15 to the midnight of June 14, 2026. A corresponding prohibition for the West Coast is scheduled from June 1 to July 31.

Published - April 05, 2026 09:11 p.m. IST

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