RAMANATHAPURAM: The supply of fish has dipped by more than half due to the fishing ban in place. The annual 61-day fishing ban started on April 15, following which mechanised boats across the east coast were barred from venturing into the sea. The ban has caused a dip in the arrival of fish in Ramanathapuram, especially Pamban, which is one …
Four fishermen of Pudukottai district and 12 fishermen from Nagapttinam district in Tamil Nadu were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy on the charge of trespassing while fishing in the early hours on Sunday, March 12, 2023. Coastal Security Group sources said the fishermen were fishing about 30 nautical miles near ‘Alai Theevu’ at around 4.30 a.m. on Sunday when …