Fishermen resume ops as 61-day ban ends

All 23 fish landing points in Krishna district come alive with activity; fishermen hope for a productive season

- Y BRAHMAJI @ Vijayawada

WITH the lifting of the 61-day annual fishing ban at midnight on June 14, fishermen across Krishna district resumed operations on Sunday morning, bringing back boats to sea in anticipation of a good fishing season.

The ban, enforced under the Andhra Pradesh Marine Fishing Regulation Act, 1994, aims to conserve fish and shrimp during the breeding season and is lifted annually in mid-June.

According to the Fisheries Department, all 23 fish landing points—including the Gilakaladindi Fishing Harbour—in Kruthivennu, Machilipatnam, Koduru, and Nagayalanka mandals have come alive with activity.

Scenes of fish sales, marine species packaging, and eager seafood lovers marked the post-ban resumption.