In an effort to provide alternative fish source to Goans during the 60-day-long ban period, the state directorate of fisheries is rearing milkfish (Chanos chanos) at Ela farm, Old Goa. The fish, cultivated in December 2017, is scheduled to be harvested by mid-June.The seasonal fisheries ban imposed from June 1 to July 31 often leaves locals with options like dry or frozen fish. With this initiative, we will be able to provide them fresh fish. Later on, we may experiment with other fish varieties too, said a fisheries official. This is the second year in a row the department is engaging in milkfish cultivation.The fish seeds were provided by the Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Aquaculture, Tamil Nadu, last year.