Authorisation of certain Officers to exercise the powers conferred and to discharge their duties in the specified areas under Tamil Nadu Marine Fishing Regulation Act
The Government of Tamil Nadu, in G.O. (Ms.) No. 187, Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries (FS-4), dated 8th October 2015, authorised specified Assistant Directors of Fisheries to act as authorised officers under the Tamil Nadu Marine Fishing Regulation Act, 1983 for listed coastal districts and stretches. The notification also plainly says it supersedes Notification No. II(2)/AHFI/228/2002 dated 20th March 2002 and Notification No. II(2)/AHDFI/308/2008 dated 2nd July 2008.
What this notification does
The Government of Tamil Nadu, in G.O. (Ms.) No. 187, Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries (FS-4), dated 8th October 2015, names which fisheries officers can exercise powers and perform duties under the Tamil Nadu Marine Fishing Regulation Act, 1983 in specific areas. It replaces two earlier Gazette notifications, Notification No. II(2)/AHFI/228/2002 dated 20th March 2002 and Notification No. II(2)/AHDFI/308/2008 dated 2nd July 2008.
Who it affects
This notification matters mainly to:
- marine fishers and fishing boat operators in the listed coastal districts
- fisheries officials working in those districts
- anyone dealing with enforcement or administration under the Tamil Nadu Marine Fishing Regulation Act, 1983
If your fishing activity is in one of the listed areas, the Assistant Director of Fisheries named for that area is the authorised officer for that stretch.
Areas and officers covered
The notification authorises Assistant Directors of Fisheries for these districts or coastal stretches:
- Thiruvallur at Ponneri
- Chennai, Fishing Harbour Management Wing
- Kancheepuram at Neelankarai
- Cuddalore
- Villupuram
- Nagapattinam North at Sirkazhi, from Kodiyampalayam to Chandrapadi
- Nagapattinam South, from Nagore to Annapettai
- Thanjavur
- Thiruvarur
- Pudukottai
- Ramanathapuram North, from Sundarapandian Pattinam to Athankarai
- Ramanathapuram South, from Pudumadam to Rochmanagar
- Mandapam, from Kalkinatru valasai to Soorankattuvalasai
- Rameswaram Island
- Thoothukudi District, Fishing Harbour Management Wing
- Tirunelveli District, Extension and Training Wing, Radhapuram
- Kanniyakumari East, from Arockiapuram to Periyakadu
- Kanniyakumari West, Colachel, from Rajakkamangalamthurai to Neerodi
What is important for the public
- The notification is about administrative authority, not a new fishing ban or licence condition in the text provided.
- It tells you which officer has legal authority under the Act in each listed area.
- It is relevant if you need to know which fisheries office handles action or duties under the Tamil Nadu Marine Fishing Regulation Act, 1983 in your coastal area.
- Earlier authorisations from 2002 and 2008 are no longer the governing notifications because this notification supersedes them.
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Common questions
Does this notification replace any earlier fisheries authorisations?
Yes. The text says it is issued in supersession of Notification No. II(2)/AHFI/228/2002 dated 20th March 2002 and Notification No. II(2)/AHDFI/308/2008 dated 2nd July 2008.
Who is the authorised officer for Chennai under this notification?
For Chennai, the authorised officer is the Assistant Director of Fisheries, Chennai District, Fishing Harbour Management Wing, Chennai.
If I fish near Rameswaram, which officer is named for that area?
The notification names the Assistant Director of Fisheries, Rameswaram Island for Rameswaram.
Does the notification list separate officers for different parts of Ramanathapuram and Kanniyakumari?
Yes. It separately lists Ramanathapuram North and Ramanathapuram South, and also Kanniyakumari East and Kanniyakumari West, with the coastal stretches for each.
