Call for restoration of Fisheries department NOC for water sports

15 December 2025

To,

Hon'ble Chief Minister,

Government of Goa, 

Porvorim, Goa

To,

Minister of Tourism, 

Government of Goa, 

Porvorim, Goa

To,

Minister of Fisheries, 

Government of Goa, 

Porvorim, Goa

To,

Director of Tourism, 

Government of Goa, 

Panaji, Goa

Subject: Restoration of NOC from Fisheries department for Water sports activities in Goa

Respected Sirs,

There is increasing prevalence of water sports in fishing water spaces in Goa in rivers, estuaries and Arabian Sea fronts in Goa. It is done to cater to Tourism promotion with detrimental effects to fishing activities in many places in Goa. Mandovi, Zuari, Sal rivers are some of the sites where the disruption of fishing due to water sports is acute and objected by local fishing communities.

Past ten days there is continue parasailing in Zuari river starting at 10.00 am going till late in the evening beyond 08.00 pm. Two fishers Shekar Kuttikar and Rohidas Kuttikar suffered losses as the parasailing boats cut off their fishing nets.

On 13 December 2025 four PNJ boats from Sinquerim were stationed in Zuari river waters off Odxel beach for nearly five hours with passengers on board. Two of these boats had registration numbers printed on them as PNJ 980 and PNJ 924. PNJ boats has already ruined fishery in Sinquerim-Nerul river and now destined to ruin Zuari river fishery if you remain without action against them.

In view of this All Goa Small Scale Responsible Fisheries Union (AGSSRFU) request to re-introduce provisions of law requiring permission of Fishers Department before sanctioning,  permitting and renewal of water sports activities in the State of Goa. Goa's small scale fisheries needs your support and we count on you for decisive steps on this. 

Kindly initiate immidiate action and notify the undersigned.

Thinking you.

Yours Truly, 

Shaila D'mello

President

Laximan Mangueshkar 

Secretary

Copy to:

1. Smt. Jennifer Montserrat, MLA, Talegao Constituency, Talegao

2. Shri. Viresh Borkar, MLA, St. Andre Constituency

3. Director of Fisheries, Government of Goa, Panaji, Goa