To facilitate conservation of marine resources and prioritise maritime safety, the Centre has officially announced the annual uniform fishing ban within the Indian Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) for 2026. On the East Coast, which includes Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Odisha, West Bengal, Puducherry, and the Andaman & Nicobar Islands, the 61-day moratorium will be effective from the midnight of April 15 to the midnight of June 14, 2026. A corresponding ban for the West Coast is scheduled from June 1 to July 31. Published – April 05, 2026 09:11 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation KTR showcases Telangana growth model at Columbia Business School Explore use of snakes and crocodiles in border rivers, BSF tells units