19 Fishermen Detained in Kendrapara

(Pramit Pramathes) Kendrapara: The forest personnel have nabbed 19 fishermen in a mid-sea interception for alleged unlawful movement in Gahirmatha marine sanctuary here.

According to forest officials, two trawlers, with near about 35 quintals of sea fish, were also seized by the patrolling unit near Habelikhati coast in the protected sanctuary.

Prohibition on sea fishing remains enforced round the year in the marine sanctuary, which is the world’s largest nesting beach for the endangered Olive Ridley Turtles. Sea patrolling, however, is stepped up from November to May every year during the nesting season.