Kerala govt imposes 52 day trawling ban
ANI
03 Jun 2021, 04:18 GMT+10
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], June 2 (ANI): The Kerala Cabinet on Wednesday decided to impose a 52-day trawling ban on Kerala s coasts from June 9 to July 31.
The period of the ban was extended at the request of fisherfolk to conserve the marine fish resources. As a measure to conserve marine fish resources, the Cabinet has decided to impose a trawling ban on Kerala s coasts for 52 days, from midnight of June 9 to July 31. The ban has been raised from the usual 45 days considering the demand raised by traditional fisherfolk, said the Kerala Chief Minister s Office.