Mechanised fishing boats anchored at Thoothukudi Fishing Harbour on Tuesday for 61-day fishing ban period. | Photo Credit: N. RAJESH The annual 61-day fishing ban for mechanised boats along the east coast of Tamil Nadu will come into force on Wednesday (April 15), bringing trawler-based fishing operations to halt. The ban, in effect from April 15 to June 14, under the Tamil Nadu Marine Fishing Regulations Act 1983,considering the fish breeding season and need to protect the marine resources. Trawlers are restricted during this period as their operation could adversely affect the breeding grounds. Published – April 14, 2026 09:16 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 Puducherry CM writes to PM, extends support for implementation of Women’s Reservation Act Farmers in Tiruppur worried as contagious skin-ailment affects cattle