Fri Apr 11 17:45:53 UTC 2025: ## Puducherry Imposes Two-Month Fishing Ban
**Puducherry, April 12, 2025** – The Puducherry government has announced a two-month fishing ban, effective April 15th, to conserve fish stocks. The ban, implemented based on a Presidential notification, will impact different coastal regions at different times.
Along the East Coast (Puducherry, Karaikal, and Yanam), the ban will run from April 15th to June 14th. On the West Coast, the ban will be in effect from June 1st to July 31st. The ban applies to all fishing vessels except traditional crafts like catamarans, canoes, and dinghies, as per the Puducherry Marine Fishing Regulation Act of 2008. The government cited the need for conservation and effective management of fishery resources as the reason for the ban.