India, March 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
S. No.
State/UT
No of fishing vessels issued Access Pass (As on 5th March, 2026)
1
Gujarat
274
2
Maharashtra
2
3
Odisha
47
4
Andhra Pradesh
162
5
Andaman & Nicobar Islands
34
6
Daman & Diu
91
7
Goa
5
8
Karnataka
3
9
Kerala
63
10
Tamil Nadu
2
11
West Bengal
9
12
Puducherry
2
13
Lakshadweep
13
Total
707
S. No.
District
No of Access Pass Issued
1
Kakinada
105
2
Vishakhapatnam
52
3
Konaseema
4
4
Baptala
1
Total
162
The Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, on 04th November, 2025, has notified the Sustainable Harnessing of Fisheries in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) Rules, 2025 under the Territorial...