"Numerous anglers have left for Kerala, dreading instability in customary angling territories in Palk Straits and Gulf of Mannar. Successive assaults by Sri Lankan naval force and restriction from anglers there in permitting us past Katchatheevu has made them go to Kerala, where they will get a steady pay," N J Bose and S Emerit of the Fishermen's Association said.
They said anglers from this island, which they guaranteed has the most extreme number of motorized water crafts in Tamil Nadu, had left for work to Kerala, leaving pontoon proprietors hanging.
Authorities said just 61 pontoons from this island left for ocean today however consent had been conceded for 667 water crafts.
Both Bose and Emerit said the fish abundance of Tamil Nadu was bad and they would endure overwhelming misfortunes if many vessels were made to angle just in Indian waters.
They requested execution of the Katchatheevu concurrence with Sri Lanka in letter and soul "so that anglers of both the nations will survive".
They said the environment in the conventional angling range was not helpful and each pontoon had caused misfortunes to the tune of Rs 5,000 for every day as they were pursued away by Sri Lankan maritime faculty and the island country's anglers.
"It was an intense ordeal... we would not like to waste cash on diesel on the off chance that we couldn't fish close Katchatheevu," said Albert, a pontoon proprietor.
Bose said the fish cost in Tamil Nadu would soar if the pattern proceeded with and proposed that both governments mediate and ensure their angling rights.
He said FA individuals would guarantee that Indian anglers did not fall back on pirating and would likewise help authorities capture those enjoying against social exercises like medication carrying.
