
Kerala Assembly passes four Bills on fisheries
The Hindu
The Assembly on Wednesday passed four important Bills pertaining to the fisheries sector, including the Kerala Fish Auctioning, Marketing and Maintenance of Quality Bill, 2021, aimed at streamlining t
The Assembly on Wednesday passed four important Bills pertaining to the fisheries sector, including the Kerala Fish Auctioning, Marketing and Maintenance of Quality Bill, 2021, aimed at streamlining the auctioning process, ensuring the quality of the fish sold, and curbing exploitation of fishers by middlemen.
The House also passed the Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies (Amendment) Bill, 2021; the Kerala Marine Fishing Regulation (Amendment) Bill, 2021; and the Kerala Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture (Amendment) Bill, 2021.
Fisheries Minister Saji Cherian said the four Bills were designed to bring in sweeping changes in the sector. The Kerala Fish Auctioning, Marketing and Maintenance of Quality Bill requires fish auctions to be conducted only through notified landing centres, harbours, and markets. (This provision does not apply to retail sales by fishers).

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