Erection of fishing stakes and registration of net

(1) no person shall erect a fishing stake without obtaining permission from the authorized officer.

(2) The application for permission under sub-section (1) shall be made in such form and with such fees as prescribed. every person in possession of a fishing net shall register his net with the Directorate of Fisheries and shall apply in such form alongwith such fee as prescribed to obtain a licence for operating the same. The fishing nets operated by the Central or State Government are exempted from this provision.

(3) The authorized officer shall after making inquiry as deem fit in the matter grant licence in such form as prescribed. No person shall use net the mesh size whereof is less than 24 mm for catching fish and 20 mm for catching prawns.