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Guidelines of 26 March 2020 for Fishermen to vessels already at sea to unload their catch.

Country/Territory
India
Territorial subdivision
Goa
Document type
Miscellaneous
Date
2020
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition, Fisheries, General
Keyword
Fishery management and conservation Use restrictions Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Transport/storage Internal trade
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Abstract

This Notice, in view of the prevailing situation in the Country due to the health Emergency posed by COVID-19, an infectious disease caused by Corona virus and in pursuance to the enforcement of sub-section (1) of Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1973 Government, establishes that all fish markets and transport facilities for fish, ice, etc. has been completely closed. However, it has been brought to the notice or the undersigned that some fishing vessels which were already ventured for fishing are returning back to jetty for landing fish due to non-availability of ice and ration for the crew member. In this regards the text specifies the Guidelines and requirements to be followed of the fishermen/Society Associations, declaring that All fishermen are requested not to venture into sea for fishing until further Notice.

Full text
English
Website
fisheries.goa.gov.in