17 marine fishers held for intruding into Odisha’s Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary
The fishing trawlers used by the intruders for fishing in the prohibited sanctuary area, along with their fishing implements, were seized by the forest patrol teams.
The fishing trawlers used by the intruders for fishing in the prohibited sanctuary area, along with their fishing implements, were seized by the forest patrol teams.
The forest patrol vessel was engaged in turtle protection drive when a fleet of eight trawls chased the patrol vessel. The crews of patrol vessel were outnumbered by those in intruding trawls.
