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Friday, January 01, 2010 - 07.44 GMT

Fishing restrictions lifted in Eastern sea

 
The Government lifted restrictions on fishing in the seas off the Eastern coast, yesterday (Dec. 31).

Governor of the Eastern Province Rear Admiral Mohan Wijewickrema announced the lifting of restrictions at a meeting with representatives of the fishing community at the naval office in Trincomalee. The Governor stressed that fishermen are now free to engage in fishing in any area around the clock, excluding the High Security Zones in the Trincomalee Harbour.

Fishermen are also permitted to leave and return from fishing at any hour of the day.

The Government has requested the fishermen to reap optimum benefits of the relief granted to them, subject to the common law of the country, in order to develop the fishing industry.


 




 
 
   
   
   
   
   

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