The seasonal ban on marine fishing on the Indian coast is one of the key management measures to conserve and protect the marine resources during the most vulnerable phase of fish reproduction and breeding? The ban is enforced on the fishing activity in the sea for certain months of the year during April-June on the eastern coast and June-July on the western coast and contributes to the sustainability of fish population and fishers' livelihood? They can protect juvenile fish populations until they are large enough to be harvested and provide a pause to allow sensitive coastal marine habitats such as coral reefs? mangrove forests? and estuarine nursery areas to recover from fishing pressure? During the fishing closure? coastal fishers may be encouraged to spend time on other income-generating opportunities that could offer more secure livelihoods? Routine maintenance of fishing boats? repairs? servicing of engines and upgrading of life-saving equipment are common activities? Many fishers are engaged in capacity-building and training programs organized by government agencies? cooperatives? or marine research centre? Other sources of income include aquaculture? seaweed farms? crab fattening? fish processing and small-scale homebased microenterprises to maintain family income during an annual ban? This would be complemented by social security schemes? insurance renewal and availing state welfare packages for socio-economic stability? The conditions attaching to the seasonal ban must as well be respected if the ban is to be effective? Operating mechanized or motorized boats, using destructive gears such as bottom trawling and light nets, as well as catching juveniles and brood stock, are some of the restrictions imposed during the fishing ban. Moreover, illegal harvesting, trading, catching of fish, damaging spawning grounds, and water pollution are some of the activities that threaten marine life and, henceforth, the local fishing community's livelihood. Consequently, the fishing ban during seasons is beneficial for coastal communities in India.