Order of 25 March 2020 regulating fishing activities in marine and inland fisheries districts for strict compliance. Country/Territory India Territorial subdivision Kerala Document type Regulation Date 2020 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition, Fisheries, General Keyword Fishery management and conservation Fish products Use restrictions Equipment Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Aquaculture Internal trade Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Abstract This Order regulates activities such as fish/prawn production, aquaculture, fish feed and seed production and transportation, shrimp breeding and fish hatcheries, supply of chemical additives, cold storage facilities and processing units for fish and prawns processing, which are permitted in the interest of State economy to avoid irreparable losses to the fisher folks, farmers and processors. These rules are issued to regulate the fishing activities in marine and inland fisheries districts so as to ensure strict compliance with COVID-19 Epidemic control measures: 1. The operation of all types of mechanized fishing boats venturing for fishing from all major Fishing harbours, Fish landing centres, and beach landing areas all along the coast of Kerala should be stopped till the lock-down period is over; 2. The auctioning of fish in Fishing Harbours and Fish Lancing Centre's during the lock-down period is strictly prohibited; 3. All the traditional fishing crafts are permitted to go for fishing; 4. All the fishermen venturing for fishing should wear masks and keep handwashing facility on-board; 5. The catch landed by the traditional fishing crafts in each landing place or harbour shall be sold out for the price fixed by the Matsyafed authorities in consultation with the local fisheries dept officials, fisheries cooperatives and harbour management societies. Full text English Website prsindia.org