Mangalore, December 6: The Udupi district administration has extended prohibitory orders under Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code in the coastal areas of Udupi district from Wednesday mid night to December 20.
The prohibitory orders were extended following reports of continued non-traditional fishing of cuttlefish by fishermen from other states, especially from Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Goa.
According to a notification issued by deputy commissioner MT Reju, traditional fishing by gillnet and mechanised boats that are not registered in Karnataka has been banned in 10 km area from seashore in Udupi district. The sale of fish by boats not registered in Karnataka was banned in all fisheries harbours of Udupi district. Any boat from other states which has anchored in the fisheries harbours of the district has been directed to leave with immediate effect. The catching of cuttlefish through non-traditional method has been banned.
Earlier, the ban was imposed from November 21 to Wednesday midnight. The notification said that violation of the directions should be brought to the notice of the Coastal Security Police, officials of the department of ports, and the police department. The ban was extended following non-traditional fishing by fishermen from other states was reported from Gangolli, Kaup, Hangarakatte and other areas.
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