Panaji July 18 (IANS) The Goa government has banned the import of fish from neighbouring states until July end in the wake of a controversy over the use of formalin in fish consignments Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar said on Wednesday.
"A formal notification will be issued by evening. The decision has been taken as a measure of abundant caution " Parrikar told a press conference.
Parrikar said that once the annual ban on fishing in Goa ends on July 31 and fishing officially resumes on August 1 there will be no issue of fish shortage in the state.

--IANS maya/in/mr