Thiruvananthapuram, June 7 (UNI) Starting Thursday midnight, fishing trawlers will have to keep 12 nautical miles away from the Kerala coast as a 52-day-long trawling ban will come into effect.The ban, which was first enforced in 1988, however is not applicable to fishermen who engage on traditional boats. Thiruvananthapuram District Collector Navjot Khosa announced that the ban will remain in force till July 31.
“All arrangements are in place and the fisherfolk for any of their needs can get in touch with the control room that will be functional… All the facilities will be there for those who wish to park their fishing boats and vessels,” said Khosa.
