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Though both the neighbour and panchayat officials cited CRZ violations, the demolition order itself invoked only the Kerala Panchayat Raj Act.
Ernakulam, Idukki, Thrissur and Kannur under yellow alert.
A penalty of ₹7.5 lakh was imposed on the boat owners for the violations and for not having proper documents.
According to CMFRI, the 45-day nationwide enumeration will run from November 3 to December 18.
In Kozhikode, heavy rain triggered waterlogging in several parts of the city.
The boats — Love Mary and Shivadam — were detained during separate patrols carried out on Saturday.
IMD banned fishing off Kerala coast till October 28.
Coastal Police said that they have enquired into the incident, but the boat owner or the fishermen, who suffered losses in the collision, have not filed a formal complaint.
Despite a state ban on nokku kooli, police and authorities have failed to act.
According to Shyam S Salim, Principal Scientist at CMFRI, younger Malayalis are losing interest in fishing due to climate risks, unstable incomes and the aspiration for white-collar jobs.
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