<p>In view of the COVID-19 crisis, deep-sea fishing boats have returned to the Old Port in Mangaluru, with the government prohibiting deep-sea fishing till further orders. This comes as a measure to prevent the assembly of a large gathering of people at Dhakke.</p>.<p>The Fisheries Department in Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Uttara Kannada Districts have also stopped supply of subsidised diesel to fishing boats.</p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-live-updates-tibetan-refugee-dies-in-himachal-pradesh-indias-death-toll-rises-to-9-799686.html"><strong>For latest updates on coronavirus outbreak, click here</strong></a></p>.<p>According to officials, deep-sea fishing activities result in the gathering of a large number of people and is much against the government's direction on maintaining social distancing.</p>.<p>Fishing boats that had already ventured into the sea for fishing were allowed to return with the fish catch till Tuesday. According to the Department, the 42-Km coastline in Dakshina Kannada has 57 purse seine boats, 1,270 trawl boats, 1483 gillnet boats, 549 other mechanised boats. In addition, there are traditional crafts engaged in fishing.</p>.<p>There are 27 fisheries villages with 65,240 fishermen in the District.</p>
<p>In view of the COVID-19 crisis, deep-sea fishing boats have returned to the Old Port in Mangaluru, with the government prohibiting deep-sea fishing till further orders. This comes as a measure to prevent the assembly of a large gathering of people at Dhakke.</p>.<p>The Fisheries Department in Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Uttara Kannada Districts have also stopped supply of subsidised diesel to fishing boats.</p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-live-updates-tibetan-refugee-dies-in-himachal-pradesh-indias-death-toll-rises-to-9-799686.html"><strong>For latest updates on coronavirus outbreak, click here</strong></a></p>.<p>According to officials, deep-sea fishing activities result in the gathering of a large number of people and is much against the government's direction on maintaining social distancing.</p>.<p>Fishing boats that had already ventured into the sea for fishing were allowed to return with the fish catch till Tuesday. According to the Department, the 42-Km coastline in Dakshina Kannada has 57 purse seine boats, 1,270 trawl boats, 1483 gillnet boats, 549 other mechanised boats. In addition, there are traditional crafts engaged in fishing.</p>.<p>There are 27 fisheries villages with 65,240 fishermen in the District.</p>