Archive · 6 Jun 2025
Fishing Regulations Discussed and Census Scheduled
Government officials are preparing for a fishing ban.
The district collector in Thiruvananthapuram is meeting with officials and community members to ensure the ban goes smoothly, just like last year.
They're discussing local meetings and law enforcement in coastal areas.
In Chennai and Tiruvallur, the Fisheries department will conduct a census of fishing boats on June 10th.
Fishermen requested this date due to it being a full moon day, when fish behavior changes.
The census checks boat registrations and equipment.
Some fishermen want a permanent census date to avoid unnecessary changes.
Thiruvananthapuram district collector held a meeting regarding the upcoming trawling ban.
Preparations for the ban will mirror those of the previous year.
Local-level meetings are planned in Vizhinjam and Muthalapozhi.
Fisheries department has scheduled the annual fishing boat census for June 10 in Chennai and Tiruvallur.
Some fishermen want a permanent date for the census.
- Who
- District collector, officials, fishermen
- What
- Meetings and census of fishing boats.
- When
- June 9 (trawling ban) and June 10 (boat census)
- Where
- Thiruvananthapuram, Chennai, Tiruvallur
- Why
- To prepare for the trawling ban and to conduct the fishing boat census.
Fishermen
Government
Census Date Flexibility
Fishermen
Fishermen are urging the State government to fix a permanent date for the census to avoid hardships when the date keeps shifting.
Government
The government hasn't established a permanent census date, leading to shifting dates and uncertainty.
- Trawling Ban Start
- June 9
- Boat Census Date
- June 10
- Meeting Location
- Thiruvananthapuram
- Census Location
- Chennai and Tiruvallur
- Mechanized Boats in Tiruvallur/Chennai
- 795
- Reason for Census Date
- Full moon day
