Puri: Forest Department officials today seized two trawlers for fishing in the prohibited area of Astarang in Puri district and detained 15 persons in this connection.
Restrictions on fishing have been imposed for the nesting season of olive ridley turtles from November 1.
Two trawlers from Paradeep area were seized while illegally fishing in the prohibited zone of Devi river mouth of Astarang near Konark, reports said.
The seized fish will be auctioned while the 15 fishermen have been detained, reports added.
