Get the abandoned fishing net away from Campal beach!

15 December 2025

To,

Mayor,

Corporation of the City of Panjim,

Panaji, Goa

To,

Commisioner,

Corporation of the City of Panjim,

Panaji, Goa

To,

Member Secretary,

Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority (GCZMA), Panaji, Goa

To,

Collector (North Goa),

Panaji, Goa

Subject: Request for appointment to discuss possibilities of collaboration on issues of clearing decades old huge abandoned fishing net at Campal beach sands

Sir/Madam,

All Goa Small Scale Responsible Fisheries Union (AGSSRFU) is concerned about huge decade old abandoned purse seine fishing net at Campal beach, Panjim. Fishing net which is composed of non-biodegradable textures was abandoned few decades ago on the beach. The fishing net remained buried in sand for many years till stoned structure was constructed to create concrete space on beach. This development led to erosion of coastal sand of Campal beach making fishing net visible.

Recently on 16 October 2025 during joint meeting between AGSSRFU, Coastal Security Police and Director of Fisheries this issue was discussed and recorded in meeting minutes that the said fishing net be moved away and disposed off. AGSSRFU cannot do it alone as it requires use of machinery to reclaim fishing net buried deeper at some depth.

We write to seek your collaboration to assist us to get this done as the task would require digging on beach to get the fishing net out of sand. 

We would be glad to hear from you.

Counting on your support.

Thanking you.

Yours sincerely, 

Shaila D'mello 

President

Laximan Mangueshkar 

Secretary

Copy to:

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

2. Director, One Earth Foundation, Panjim, Goa