Andhra Pradesh Marine Fishing (Regulation) Act- Implementation of ban on Marine Fishing from 15th April to 14th June 2015

GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
ABSTRACT

Andhra Pradesh Marine Fishing (Regulation) Act- Implementation of ban on Marine Fishing from 15th April to 14th June 2015– Orders – Issued.

ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, DAIRY DEVELOPMENT & FISHERIES (FISH) DEPARTMENT
G.O.RT.No. 112 Dated:25-04-2015.


Read the following:-
1. G.O.Rt.No.138, Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development and
Fisheries (Fish.I) Department, dated 3.3.2014.
2. From the Joint Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of
Agriculture, Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and
Fisheries, Krishi Bhavan, New Delhi Letter No.30035/15/97-Fy
(T-1) Vol.IV, dated 10.4.2015.
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ORDER:
                 In the letter 2nd read above, the Government of India, Ministry of Agriculture,
Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries, New Delhi have issued orders
imposing uniform ban on fishing by all fishing vessels in the Indian Exclusive Economic
Zone (EEZ) beyond territorial waters on the East Coast from 15th April to 14th June, 2015
(both days inclusive) (61 days) including Andaman and Nicobar Islands and West Coast
from 1st June to 31st July 2015 (both days inclusive) (61 days) including Lakshadweep
Islands for conservation and effective management of fishery resources and also for sea
safety reasons.

2. Government have been implementing the closure of season on Marine Fishing for 61
days from 15th April to 14th June, 2015 as directed by the Government of India for
conservation and effective management of fishery resources and also for sea safety.

3. Government after careful examination of the matter, hereby issue the following
notification which will be published in the next Extra-ordinary issue of Andhra Pradesh
Gazette:-

                                NOTIFICATION

In exercise of the powers conferred by Sub-Section (2) of Section 4 of the Andhra
Pradesh Marine Fishing (Regulation) Act 1994 (Act 9 of 1995), Government hereby prohibit
the fishing operations by different Mechanised fishing vessels and those fishing crafts fitted
with outboard as well as inboard engine (motorized fishing boats) excluding the non
motorized traditional fishing crafts in the territorial waters along the entire coast of Andhra
Pradesh during the period from 15th April to 14th June, 2015 (both days inclusive) (61 days).

(BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNOR OF ANDHRA PRADESH)
DR.MANMOHAN SINGH
PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT