Ban over, but rough sea disallows fishing
PTI, PANAJI | 01 August 2013 11:37 IST
Gusty winds and rough sea conditions kept mechanised fishing trawlers in Goa away from the waters even as the state government today lifted the 61-day ban on fishing.
The trawlers which were eagerly awaiting the fishing ban to be lifted on July 31, could not venture in the waters as sea remained rough due to continuous rains lashing the coastal state since a month.
There are 1000-odd trawlers which would vie for prized solar prawns during this season.
Mandovi Fishermen Co-operative Society (MFCS) President Menino Afonso said the fishermen are not ready to take a chance of venturing in the sea considering the difficult weather conditions.
Three different incidents of canoes capsizing were reported during this week due to unfavourable sea conditions.
Afonso said that although the ban has been lifted the actual fishing can start only when rains subside and sea conditions are favourable.
Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) in its warning issued yesterday had advised fishermen to stay away from the sea.
The warning continues for today too.
"Winds will be south-westerly with a speed of 45-50 KMPH temporarily reaching 60 KMPH in gust. Sea will be rough with mainly south westerly waves. Fishermen are advised not to go out in sea," the IMD warned.
Drop a comment
Previous Comments
Take care of your self my Brethren...
Take the risk if you can, I would...
- Jose, Jose Goa UK | 05 th August 2013 05:12
Latest News
- Will probable defectors learn from the 2022 election?
- Rebuilding Which Temples? खंयचीं देवळां बांदतले?
- SAIBA BHOGOS: Standpoint on St Francis Xavier v/s Parashuram controversy
- After 50, Marathi honours Konkani as the Chief Guest at All India Sahitya Sammelan
- Kejri’s ‘Bhandari’ bubble bursts, community votes beyond caste across Goa
- Deficit budget presented, but no taxes! Each Goan has a Rs 1.46 lakh loan!!
- Did RG damage only the Congress & its bastions in the Old Conquests?
- The Kings of their Empires are back, but as ‘injured soldiers’
- BJP bottle of ‘imported wine’ wins 20, forming Govt in Goa with ‘professional defectors’
- Will 'Didi' impact Goa’s Babas, Bhaus, Bhaiees, Patraos & Bosses?
Fishing
- Opp demand magisterial probe, but CM denies there was lathicharge
- Were Ramponkar lathicharged to benefit Casino business?
- Ramponkar agitation turns violent; protesters lathicharged, arrested
- Ramponkar capture Mandovi, compel Govt for action against 'LED-trawlers'
- ‘Shevtto’ declared Goa’s State Fish
- Goa exporting shark fins illegally?
- Parsekar resolves fish-strike in Goa
- 2 fishermen feared dead, 4 rescued as trawler capsizes off Vasco
- Fishing ban relaxed for motorised boats
- Italy for fair trial against its killer mariners
