Fishermen along Nagapattinam-Mayiladuthurai shoreline ready for deep sea fishing

Many prefer to avoid mid-sea conflicts with Sri Lankan Navy

Against the backdrop of mid-sea attack by Sri Lankan Navy at Palk Bay at periodic intervals, fishermen along Nagapattinam-Mayiladuthurai coastline seem to be inclined to avail the utility of the government scheme for deep sea fishing.

The Fisheries Department has sought to reach out to potential beneficiaries in the two districts with its 50 percent subsidy scheme for purchase of tuna liner-cum- gill netter fishing vessel.