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

 01 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

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.

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, 

Laximan Mangueshkar 

Secretary

Copy to:

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

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

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

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