Certain coastal states had imposed a ban on purse seine fishing. But the central government has criticized the move and said it is unjustified.
A purse seine is made of a long wall of netting framed with floating and leadline and having purse rings hanging from the lower edge of the gear, through which runs a purse line made from steel wire or rope which allows the pursing of the net.
Purse-seine fishing in open water is generally considered to be an efficient form of fishing.
It has no contact with the seabed and can have low levels of bycatch (accidental catch of unwanted species)
This mode of fishing has not resulted in any serious resource depletion so far, given the available evidence”.
Purse-Seine fishing is known to harm endangered species.
