Call for advisory against fishing through use of bleaching powder

24 June 2024

To,

The Director,

Department of Fisheries,

Panaji, Goa

Subject: Call to issue advisory against fishing through use of bleaching powder

Madam,

It has come to our attention that during last two weeks of May 2024 several spots in Goa's fishing waters was subjected to fishing through use of bleaching powder. This is indeed very dangerous. 

Further our inquiries has revealed that such destructive fishing is being carried on every year during month of May. The observed consequence of such use of bleaching powder is not only instant death of fish but also fish forbidding of the spot of bleaching powder use for the entire year.

This was discussed at the meeting of All Goa Small Scale Responsible Fisheries Union (AGSSRFU) held on 10 June 2024. It was decided to request the office of the Directorate of Fisheries to issue advisory against fishing through bleaching power application with wider publicity and notifications to all the fishing associations/co-operatives/Unions in the State of Goa.

Thanking you,

Yours sincerely,

Shaila D'mello

(President)

Laximan Mangueshkar

(Secretary)