Parasailing disrupts Ziari river Fisheries

01 December 2025

To,

Director of Tourism, 

Government of Goa,

Panaji, Goa

Subject: Disturbance to fishing activities due to Parasailing in Zuari river 

Sir,

There is daily disturbance to fishing activities in Zuari river through parasailing activities past one week. On 30 November 2025 Parasailing in Zuari in front of Cacra-Odxel started at 2.30 pm and went on went beyond 7.00 pm at night.

All Goa Small Scale Responsible Fisheries Union (AGSSRFU) is deeply concerned about this infringement and calls upon your urgent attention.

We urge you to detect those involved in this parasailing acts with tourists and stop them from disrupting our fishing based livelihoods any further. Kindlt initiate necessary steps in this direction and intimate the undersigned at the earliest. 

Thanking you.

Yours Truly, 

Shaila D'mello

President 

Laximan Mangueshkar

Secretary

Copy to :

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

2. Superitendent of Police, Coastal Security, Panaji, Goa

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