The Association of the whole India Deep Sea Fisher expressed concern about the Union’s step to allow large vessels owned by Indian society to act in deep areas behind the sovereign naval zone of the country.
“Although this privilege is reserved for Indian entities, this step raises significant concerns, especially with regard to the meeting convened by the Ministry of Fisheries on June 11,” said Charles George, President of the Association.
The government said that large vessels would allow the fishing of the deep sea to use unused resources. However, only 4% of Indian fish wealth lay in deep waters. Catching these scattered sources required massive fuel expenditure, which is economically irrelevant.
Mr. George said that large vessels eventually interfered with coastal zones due to lack of deep waters. At that time, the LED lights attracted 1.5 to 4 lakh-watt fish from the coastal waters, which further intensified the pressure on the already tense ecosystems on the coast. He added that it would turn out on thousands of small ships acting in deep waters.
The Association urged the center to revitalize small and traditional fishing through modernization, strengthening the cooperative and fair subsidies. He also called for pressure rejection on industrial deep vessels that only worsen ecological and economic crises.
Published – July 19, 2025 20:18
