(a) whether the Government has imposed ban on fishing of certain species of fishes;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Government of Tamil Nadu has demanded to lift the ban on such fishes;and
(d) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government in this regard?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
(PROF. K.V. THOMAS)
(a)&(b): Yes, Madam. Ten species of Sharks and Rays; Giant Groupers and Sygnathidians have been included
in Schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act, thus prohibiting fishing of these species.
(c)&(d): The government of Tamil Nadu had requested the Ministry of Environment and Forests for lifting
of ban on collection of Holothurians (Sea Cucumbers). However, no request for lifting ban on fishing of
Scheduled fishes has been received from Tamil Nadu.