61-day fishing ban to end in Rameswaram

The quiet shores of Rameswaram will burst into life on Sunday (June 14, 2026) evening as hundreds of local fishermen venture back into the sea. The resumption of activity follows the official conclusion of the mandatory 61-day annual fishing ban, which had kept mechanised boats anchored at the docks for more than two months.The annual fishing ban, enforced by maritime authorities, is intended to protect marine ecosystems and allow fish populations to breed undisturbed.According to Fisheries Department officials, traditional country boats and small trawlers were the only vessels permitted to operate during this period and were restricted to a zone within two nautical miles of the shoreline to prevent commercial overfishing.While the mandatory downtime halted regular income, local fishers…

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