Sri Vijaya Puram, Feb. 25:Complaints have been received from enforcement agencies like Indian Coast Guard and Police Marine Force that fishermen are not properly complying with following mandatory provision as mentioned in the MFR, Hence, the fishermen are directed to follow the below mentioned rules before going for any fishing voyage in order to avoid any penalty or imposition of relevant rules.
As per Rule 3(r) operation of any vessel for fishing with registration under MS Act 1958 is subject to penalty provision MFR amendment Rule 2019.
| Sl. No. | ACTIVITY | PENALTY (IN RS.) |
| a) | Operation of any boat for fishing without registration. | 1st time – Fine of Rs. 1,000/-, failing which, confiscation of the boat.
2nd time – Fine of Rs. 2,000/- and / or confiscation of the boat. |
| b) | Operation of registered fishing boat without proper color coding/ LSA/ FFA/ DAT/ Registration number/ without proper documents on alteration of size/ replacement of engine/ without carrying proper Fishing License/ MFID/ Bio metric ID Card/ Crews more than carrying capacity. | 1st time – Fine of Rs. 250/-, failing which, suspension of Fishing License for a period of one month.
2nd time – Fine of Rs. 500/- failing which, suspension of Fishing License for a period of three months or both. 3rd time – cancellation of Fishing License and confiscation of Boat. |
| c) | Operation of fishing boat in non permitted areas other than protected areas and areas prohibited/ protected under Wildlife Protection Act – 1972. | 1st time – Fine of Rs. 1,000/- or suspension of Fishing License for a period of one month.
2nd time – Suspension of Fishing License for a period of six months. 3rd time – Cancellation of Fishing License and confiscation of Boat. |
| d) | Operation of Fishing Boat with non-permitted fishing gears. | 1st time – Fine of Rs. 500/- alongwith seizure and destroying of fishing gear.
2nd time – Fine of Rs.2,000/- and / or suspension of Fishing License for six months. 3rd time – Cancellation of Fishing License and confiscation of boat. |
| e) | Operation of Fishing Vessel for activities other than Fishing without specific permission. | 1st time – Fine of Rs.1,000/- failing which suspension of Fishing License for three months.
2nd time – Fine of 2,000/- and / or suspension of Fishing License for six months. 3rd time – Cancellation of Fishing License and confiscation of boat. |
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