[OANNES Foro] ICSF DC Weekly News Alert from 22 April to 26 April 2013

Jue Abr 25 23:47:42 PDT 2013

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*22 April to 26 April 2013*

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Please find below web links of ICSF DC Weekly News Alert from 22 April to
26 April 2013.

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Assam: Mass death of fishes in Hajo temple pond *
http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-19/guwahati/38672991_1_temple-pond-pond-water-temple-committee

Guwahati: Mass death of fishes belonging to different species was reported
on Thursday from the centuries-old pond located on the premises of the
HayagrivaMadhava Temple in Hajo in Kamrup (Rural) district. The temple,
which is situated on the Monikut Hill and constructed by King Raghu Deva
Narayan in 1583, is a centre of attraction in the district...
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Himachal Pradesh: Himachal draws plans to expand fish farming *
http://hillpost.in/2013/04/himachal-draws-plans-to-expand-fish-farming/70251/

Shimla: To promote fish farming the Himachal government has drawn up plans
modernizing and constructing new inland fish landing centers over various
sub-mountainous regions of the state. “A provision of Rs 1.89 Cr has been
made to modernize and constructi Inland-Fish Landing Centers in the
vicinity of reservoirs, spokesman of fishery department stated here...
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Punjab: Lakhs of fish die in Kali Bein*
http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-21/pollution/38709341_1_mukerian-hydel-channel-kali-bein-water-level

Sultanpur Lodhi: The historic Kali Bein, which had become an example of
rejuvenation of a dead rivulet, is again stinking- this time with lakhs of
dead fish in it as the flow of fresh water has been reduced and dirty water
continues to flow into it. Around a dozen trolley loads of dead fish had
been removed from Bein by volunteers led by environmentalist Baba Balbir
Singh Seechewal in the last four days and still lakhs of fish are lying
dead in the water...
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Gujarat: Adani project in Mundra has violated environmental norms, rules
MoEF committee *
http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-22/bangalore/38734559_1_project-clearance-moef-power-plant-project

Bangalore: There is incontrovertible evidence that the Adani project - port
and SEZ - at Mundra in Gujarat has violated and not complied with
environmental clearance conditions. The company has also bypassed
environmental procedures in certain cases - says the report of a committee
set up by the Union ministry of environment and forests (MoEF) to inspect
the project...

*Maharashtra: Canacona fish vendors take on civic body*
http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-20/goa/38692274_1_fish-market-dr-seema-bhatwadekar-cmc

After a gap of around two years, local fisherwomen from Canacona's main
fish market took out a protest morcha on Friday and sold fish in front of
the Canacona municipal council (CMC) office. Speaking to TOI, SushilaPagui,
Baby Pagui and others who were agitating said that basic facilities like
water, electricity, toilets and cleanliness around the market were lacking.
"Besides, fish is sold along the highway by outsiders, especially women
from Karnataka," they said...

*Goa: Six fishermen missing after trawler collides with naval ship
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http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/six-fishermen-missing-after-trawler-collides-with-naval-ship-113042500468_1.html

In a major accident off Goa's coastline, an Indian Navy vessel collided
against a fishing trawler in South Goa throwing overboard 23 crew members,
of which six members are still missing, a senior police official said
today.  Police said that the accident happened 47 nautical miles off
Canacona coast during the wee hours today...
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Karnataka: Vision Udupi-2025 will boost development: Housing colonies for
fishermen will be constructed       *
http://www.deccanherald.com/content/328131/vision-udupi-2025-boost-development.html

Congress candidate Pramodh Madhwaraj said the ‘Vision Udupi-2025’ concept
will boost all round development of Udupi assembly constituency. Speaking
after releasing “Vision Udupi-2025” document, Madhawaraj said the “Vision
Udupi-2025” is part of party’s manifesto. The booklet comprising the
details will be distributed to each house. Eradicating the drinking water
problems in Udupi assembly constituency will be given priority...

*Tamil Nadu: TN Fishermen’s Assn thanks Thondaman *
http://www.dailynews.lk/2013/04/23/news50.asp

Tamil Nadu Fishermen’s Association Chief Advisor N. Devadas thanked
Minister Arumugan Thondaman during a telephone conversation, for meeting
the 19 Tamil Nadu fishermen at Anuradhapura and talking to them and
providing meals and clothes. Minister Thondaman had also sent his
attorney-at-law Perumal Rajadorai to the courts for the release of these
fishermen...
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Kerala: Fish scarcity forces Kerala to look to neighbours for supplies *
http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/fish-scarcity-forces-kerala-to-look-to-neighbours-for-supplies/article4644609.ece

Dwindling fish landings on the Kerala coast and spiralling demand have
combined to force the State to turn to neighbouring States for its fish
supplies even as market sources said that consumers in Kochi were spared a
possible fish scarcity during Easter and Vishu holidays with substantial
imports of a variety akin to milk fish/white mullet (vila meen) from the
Gulf...
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Andhra Pradesh: Fresh water aquaculture: call for strict regulations*
http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/fresh-water-aquaculture-call-for-strict-regulations/article4656297.ece

The District Level Committee on fresh water aquaculture on Thursday
suggested imposition of more stringent regulations by the State government
to streamline fresh water aquaculture. Chairing the meeting, cistrict
Collector G.S.R.K.R.Vijaykumar directed the fisheries officials to issue
notices to fresh water aquaculturists to regularise their existing
aquaculture ponds within three months...
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Odisha: Govt schemes function poorly for fisher workers' community   *
http://indiaeducationdiary.in/Shownews.asp?newsid=21731

Report by Pradeep Baisakh, Bhubaneswar: In 2011 the state government
declared 14 point benefit scheme for the fishermen community to protect
their livelihood in wake of government’s ban motorised fishing in the sea
during the breeding time of the Olive Ridley turtles. The ban is active for
seven months in a year which incurs substantial loss to the fisherworker
community as for most of them fishing is the primary source of income;
though, in some cases paddy and other forest produces supplant their
income...

*India: Sri Lanka asked to ensure navy acts humane with fishermen: Govt *
http://www.dnaindia.com/india/1825602/report-sri-lanka-asked-to-ensure-navy-acts-humane-with-fishermen-govt

In a written reply to the House, AK Antony said 125 Indian fishermen were
detained by the Sri Lankan authorities for crossing over into their
territory till April this year. Government has been taking up the issue of
attacks on Indian fishermen with Sri Lanka and asked it to ensure that its
Navy acts with restraint and in a humane manner, Defence Minister AK Antony
told the Lok Sabha today...

*Sri Lanka: Fish sale soar during Avurudu   *
http://www.dailynews.lk/2013/04/18/news12.asp

The Peliyagoda Fish Trade Centre sold around 500,000 kilos of fish on each
day of the Sinhala and Hindu New Year season, Fisheries and Aquatic
Resources Development Ministry sources said. The sources said over 250
lorries transporting fish arrived at the Peliyagoda Fish Market each day
since April 10...
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Myanmar: Can Myanmar fisheries compete with Thailand and Vietnam?*
http://www.mizzima.com/business/investment/9248-can-myanmar-fisheries-compete-with-thailand-and-vietnam.html

Fishery factories in Myanmar will have to compete with experienced
competitors in Thailand and Vietnam if they aim to conduct successful CMP
(cutting, manufacturing, packaging) operations, say industry experts.
Domestic fisheries firms will also be obliged to improve the state of their
factories and machinery, and their technological and transportation systems
if they are to be competitive, they said...
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Maldives: MDP propose US$1.05 billion mariculture industry as part of
election pledge *
http://minivannews.com/politics/mdp-propose-us1-05-billion-mariculture-industry-as-part-of-election-pledge-56737

The opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) has pledged to develop a
mariculture industry in the country should former President Mohamed Nasheed
be reelected in September 2013. Mariculture is a specialised form of
aquaculture which involves the cultivation of marine products such as
pearls, oysters, fish and sea cucumbers in the open sea, or in nets or
ponds exposed to the sea...

*Bangladesh: Punishment for killers of fishermen demanded*
http://www.theindependentbd.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=165119:punishment-for-killers-of-fishermen-demanded&catid=95:national&Itemid=141

Fishermen’s community of Bhola formed a human chain on Bhola Sadar road
protesting the brutal killing of 32 fishermen and demanded punishment for
the killers on April 14. During the human chain the speakers demanded
exemplary punishment for those who are connected with the brutal killing.
They also demanded fishermen’s security during the upcoming fishing
season...
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*See also: Bangladesh: Pirates rule the Bay of Bengal
http://www.dw.de/pirates-rule-the-bay-of-bengal/a-16756484

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