Automated Translation:
Don’t take away the right to Purse Seine

Ashok Sarang : No animosity towards traditional fishermen

Malvan (District, Sindhudurg), 15th: Traditional fishermen have been continuously demanding action against unauthorized Purse seine holders. Ashok Sarang, purse seine merchant, expressed his opinion in a press conference today. He said, ‘We are authorized purse seine holders, we have a fishing licence, and are legally entitled to fish outside 12 nautical miles. Taking away the right that the constitution has given us, is wrong. We have no animosity towards traditional fishermen; but we do have the right under the law to do business accordingly. Traditional fishermen are on a hunger strike against us. They demand that LED fishing should be banned’.

Don't oppose at the top

No report in this regard is available with the government that LED fishing is a traditional fishing method and is not dangerous. Unregulated fishing is a myth, and it is necessary to progress with the changing times. Traditional fishermen should not needlessly oppose us, Mr. Sarang said.

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….then I’ll release a snake in Fisheries…

Malvan, 15th: Outsider intrusion has pushed traditional fishermen to the brink. If the fisheries department does not stop this LED fishing, the fisheries office will release the snake. Then take action against me, warned BJP state secretary Nilesh Rane today in a press conference.