The compensation scheme started by the state forest department and state fisheries department seems to be working in favour of the marine wildlife and fishermen community too. According to data since December 2018, a total of 264 cases have been received, of which 253 fishermen have been compensated for safely releasing the protected animals into the sea and total compensation of Rs 45 lakh has been paid.

It may be noted that the fishermen community has always played an important role in the conservation of marine biodiversity in Maharashtra. To promote sustainable fisheries and fishery conservation activities of fishermen, a compensation scheme was launched on 21st December 2018 by the forest department and fisheries department of Maharashtra.