Protect Mandovi river Shell fish and Oyster breeding spaces!

15 December 2025

To,

Director of Fisheries, 

Government of Goa, 

Panaji, Goa

Subject: Protection for Shell fish and Oyster breeding spaces in Mandovi river 

Madam/Sir,

All Goa Small Scale Responsible Fisheries (AGSSRFU) request you the following:

1. To create special protection for Shell fish breeding spaces in Mandovi river from Parshuram Bhoomi to Panjim Gymkhana, Campal.

2. To create special protection for Oyster breeding spaces in Mandovi river near Diwar to Ribandar from the localities Voddli Manos to Kaukulo.

Above two are valuable spaces and Kindly ensure that no casino vessels or water sports or PNJ boats are allowed to be introduced there.

We count on your Responsible action.

Thanking you.

Yours sincerely,

Shaila D'mello 

President

Laximan Mangueshkar 

Secretary 

Copy to:

1. Captain of Ports, Government of Goa, Panaji, Goa

2. Member Secretary, Goa Bio-diversity Board, Saligao, Bardez, Goa