Goa set to deploy drones to swoop down on illegal fishing methods, out-of-state anglers
Following the successful completion of a two-month trial, the Goa fisheries department is set to procure drones to monitor illegal fishing activities in the state's waters, for the upcoming fishing season, starting Aug 1.
'Goa's coastline is smaller than that of other states. So, we can have this new technology,' fisheries minister Nilkanth Halarnkar told
TOI
.
The trial run was conducted in April and May at the Panaji jetty by the fisheries department's head office.
The department plans to expand drone surveillance to crack down on fishing using LED lights, bull trawling, and 'cross border' fishing.
'Now that we have seen the drones operate on a trial basis, we are trying to see how we can utilise them,' Halarnkar said.
'A proposal has to be made to govt following which a tender will be floated to procure them.'
But challenges come with innovation. Drones have a flight capability of only a few hours due to battery life. Coastal weather also needs to be factored in while flying them.
'Fishing jetties can also have CCTVs that are able to capture images from long distances and detect such illegalities 24x7,' said a fisherman who has been protesting against LED fishing over the years.
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He added, 'The Coast Guard can coordinate with fisherfolk to impound vessels of the violators.'
Fishing using LED lights attracts fish in large numbers, including non-target species, leading to bycatch and the capture of vulnerable marine species. Bull trawling — used to boost the volume of catch — involves dragging heavy nets along the seabed, physically disrupting and damaging benthic habitats, including corals, sponges, and other marine life.
'Cross-border' fishing occurs when fisherfolk from other states fish within the 12 nautical mile zone of Goa's territorial waters.
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