3. [Constitution of Advisory and Monitoring Committee].- [(1) There shall be a State Advisory and Monitoring Committee to exercise the powers conferred on and discharge the duties imposed upon it under this Act.
(1-A) The State Advisory and Monitoring Committee shall consist of the following members, namely:-
( i ) Commissioner of Fisheries, Maharashtra State Chairperson ; ( ii ) Divisional Commissioner of Konkan Division or his representative Member ; ( iii ) Chief Executive Officer of Maharashtra Maritime Board Member ; ( iv ) Deputy Inspector General of Indian Coast Guard Member ; ( v ) Inspector General of Police, Coastal Security and Security Member ; ( vi ) Deputy Secretary (Fisheries), Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development and Fisheries Department Member ; ( viii ) Joint Commissioner of Fisheries (Marine) Member - Secretary.
(1-B) The Advisory and Monitoring Committee may invite two representatives from the Central or State Government recognized research institute having knowledge in fisheries as special invitees. The special invitees may participate in the discussion in the meeting of the Advisory and Monitoring Committee, but they shall not have right to vote.
(1-C) The Advisory and Monitoring Committee shall recommend to the State Government the regulations to be enforced under Chapter II. The Advisory and Monitoring Committee may take into consideration recommendations of the District Committees, if any, before recommending the said regulations to the State Government. The Advisory and Monitoring Committee shall coordinate, monitor and give advice or directions to the District Committees, in exercise of the powers conferred on, and duties imposed upon them under this Act.]
(2) The [Advisory and Monitoring Committee shall recommend] the State Government on the following issue which may come up for consideration while enforcing the Act :-
(i) reservation of specified areas of the sea for fishing by vessels of a specified type ;
(ii) prohibition of vessels of specified type or specified types from fishing in any specified area ;
(iii) laying down maximum number of fishing vessels of specified type to be allowed for fishing in specified area ;
(iv) laying down the maximum number of fishing vessels of specified types to be registered in each of the ports in the District ;
(v) regulation or prohibition to catch specified species of fish in any specified areas ;
(vi) regulation or prohibition of specified fishing gear in specified areas ;
(vii) prescribe timings for fishing operations where necessary;
(viii) any other matter which would facilitate effective enforcement of the provisions of the Act.
[(3) (a) There shall be a District Committee for each coastal district, with Collector as the Chairperson; and Superintendent of Police, Commandant Coast Guard and Port Officer as the Members; and Assistant Commissioner, Fisheries as a Member-Secretary.
(b) The Chairperson shall co-opt representatives of the other Government Departments and of the fishermen and trade, as he may deem fit.
(c) The District Committee shall recommend to the Advisory and Monitoring Committee the regulations to be enforced under Chapter II in the District.]