Trawler owners unsure of resuming fishing off Goa’s waters
From the onset of the monsoons in June, Goa’s annual fishing ban came into effect. Now, with the weakening of the monsoon season, the fishing ban is almost over. However, there is an uncertainty on the part of the fishing trawler owners when it comes to resuming fishing in the high seas. Trawler owners keep […]
FDA raid at Goa’s major fish markets, Formalin found in fish
Fish is the staple diet of most Goans. It’s rare that one will find a Goan household that doesn’t consume fish as part of their daily meal. However, after a raid by the FDA on Thursday, Goa could be looking at a shutdown on the supply of fish to its major fish markets. The reason? […]
NGO asks for the annual fishing ban to be extended to 90 days
Goa Consumer Action Network (GOACAN) has suggested that the annual fishing ban observered for 61 days in Goa should be increased to 90 days. The NGO also intends to write to the state fisheries department in this regards. This comes after the forum’s recent meet in regards to depletion of fish in the state. “There […]
