Complaint against Illegal Purse seine fishing in Zuari river near Siridao Coast by cannoe MRF-261-VSG named St. Anthony on 28 December 5.25 am

Date: 31 December 2024

To,

Director of Fisheries,

Government of Goa,

Panaji, Goa

To,

Superitendent of Police,

Coastal Security,

Panaji, Goa 

To,

Captain of Ports, 

Government of Goa,

Panaji, Goa

Subject: Complaint against Illegal Purse seine fishing in Zuari river near Siridao Coast by cannoe MRF-261-VSG named St. Anthony on 28 December 5.25 am

Madam/Sir,

All Goa Small Scale Responsible Fisheries Union wish seeks your urgent attention.

There is fresh incident of violation of fishing laws banning mechanised fishing with 5 kms from the shore. 

On 28th December 2024 at 5.25 am it was detected that cannoe bearing registration number MRF-261-VSG named ST. ANTHONY in Zuari river close to Siridao coast.

You are therefore called upon to immediately take note of this and initiate action as it constitutes violation Goa Bench of Bombay High Court directions in writ petition no. 2844/23

We have video evidence of the violation and if you need we will furnish the same on request. 

Awaiting your action and compliance report to the undersigned at the earliest. 

Thanking you,

Yours sincerely, 

Shaila D'mello

President

Laximan Mangueshkar 

Secretary