Mechanised boat operators to postpone fishing by one week
The Hindu
They fear spread of coronavirus and impact on exports
The Kakinada-based mechanised boat operators have decided to postpone resumption of fishing activity in deep sea fearing spreading of COVID-19 and inconvenience to export activity due to partial curfew restrictions. The 61-day annual fishing ban ends at midnight on June 14. In East Godavari district, 450 mechanised boats are operating from the Kakinada fishing harbour engaging in deep-sea fishing that targets mainly tuna and prawns. Kakinada Mechanised Boat Operators Welfare Association former president Pamadi Maatharaju told The Hindu, “We have decided to postpone the fishing activity till June 22. Nearly 6,700 crew operating the 450 mechanised boats will be at the risk of being infected with the coronavirus. Postponement of the fishing by one week will minimise the risk.”
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