fishing vessels

Thoothukudi, April 11 – In a significant move aimed at conserving marine resources and ensuring sustainable fishing practices, the Tamil Nadu government will enforce an annual fishing ban along the eastern coastline from April 15 to June 14, 2026.The 61-day restriction, which includes both the...

Chennai, March 12 Hundreds of fishermen from Tamil Nadu working in West Asian countries, particularly in Iran, have been left stranded as the ongoing conflict in the region disrupts transportation and maritime operations.With tensions escalating, families in coastal districts of the state have...

Kolkata, February 17 – One Bangladeshi fishing boat, along with 28 crew members, was apprehended in the Bay of Bengal for illegally fishing in India's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) said on Tuesday.The force said that the Bangladeshis, along with their boat, were...

Colombo, February 16 The Sri Lankan Navy apprehended 25 Indian fishermen on Monday for allegedly poaching in the island nation's territorial waters.The fishermen were apprehended and their two trawlers were seized in Sri Lankan waters off Kankesanthurai, Jaffna, the Navy said in a statement...

Chennai, February 14 Chief Minister M K Stalin on Saturday urged the Centre to take necessary steps to expedite the return of Tamil Nadu fishermen released by a Sri Lankan court but currently held at the Mirihana Detention Centre.A Sri Lankan court ordered the release of nine fishermen who...