[OANNES Foro] ICSF DC Weekly News Alert from 17 June to 21 June 2013

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*17 June to 21 June 2013*

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Please find below web links of ICSF DC Weekly News Alert from 17 June to 21
June 2013.

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*Uttarakhand flood: Disaster natural but damage man-made? *
http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/uttarakhand-flood-disaster-natural-but-damage-man-made-381854

Dehradun: As Uttarakhand grapples with one of the worst natural disasters
the state has faced in recent years, questions are being raised on whether
a lot of the destruction was man-made. Indiscriminate development in the
hill towns, with guest houses, hotels and all manners of illegal
encroachment taking place along the rivers, it was a disaster waiting to
happen...

*Chattisgarh: Government bans fishing during breeding season till August 15
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http://ibnlive.in.com/news/government-bans-fishing-during-breeding-season-till-august-15/400421-3-235.html

he Chhattisgarh government has imposed a complete ban on fishing in the
water bodies in the state for two months, to protect the fish stock during
the breeding period in monsoon. The ban will remain effective till August
15...
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Delhi: Fishing for food in dangerous waters*
http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-06-15/delhi/39992235_1_food-items-the-yamuna-diver

New Delhi: Diver boys on the Yamuna bank take a dip in the stinking pool of
sewage everyday, and often come back with lunch for their families. Subhash
found a huge sack of dal recently, the family enjoyed it for days. His
friends often pull out bags of rice, fruits, vegetables, and packs of ghee
from the offerings made to the Yamuna and these make their meals on most
days...
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Manipur: Spending Rs 400 cr annually on importing fishes *
http://www.e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=19..260513.may13

Imphal, May 25 2013 : The shortage of over 40,000 metric tonnes of fishes
in the State has compelled to import the deficient quantity of fishes from
other states at a staggering amount of Rs.400 crores annually, according to
an official source from the State Fisheries Department. This huge
expenditure on importing fishes is a set back on the economy of the State
whose annual plan outlay is just Rs.3650 crores...

*Gujarat: Pakistan releases 'seriously ill' Indian prisoner *
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Pakistan-releases-seriously-ill-Indian-prisoner/articleshow/20658507.cms

New Delhi: Weeks after Indian prisoner Sarabjit Singh was killed in cold
blood in Lahore's Kot Lakhpat Jail, Pakistan has released an ailing Indian
prisoner. Ramesh Ramjibhai Dabhi, an Indian fisherman from Una, Gujarat, is
said to be 'seriously ill'. "As the Karachi-Mumbai flight was cancelled, he
was taken to Delhi by a PIA flight," said activist Jatin Desai....
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Goa: Govt notifies extended 61-day monsoon fishing ban *
http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-31/goa/39654289_1_fishing-jetties-vessels-ban

Panaji: The department of fisheries has notified the 61-day fishing ban,
which will be effective from Saturday, June 1, 2013, for operators of
mechanized fishing vessels and motorized canoes. The notice issued by the
department has urged all the operators of these vessels, including canoes
fitted with out board or inboard motor to adhere to the prohibitory order
dated May 27, 2013...
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Goa: Goenchea Raponkarancho Ekvott welcomes fishing ban relaxation *
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Goenchea-Raponkarancho-Ekvott-welcomes-fishing-ban-relaxation/articleshow/20672055.cms

Panaji: The Goenchea Raponkarancho Ekvott (GRE) hailed the government's
decision to lift the ban on fishing for the motorized canoes during the
monsoon ban period. Agnelo Rodrigues, president of GRE, said that the
mini-purseining nets were used only in catching solar prawns and not to
catch any other form of fish...

*Kerala: Fish vendors planning stir *
http://newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/Fish-vendors-planning-stir/2013/06/17/article1638996.ece#tabs-275876-1

The scarcity of fish in the city owing to the ongoing trawling ban may
become acute with fish vendors at Connemara Market in Palayam readying to
resort to a tougher way of protest, if their demands are not met....

*Kerala: Munambam fishing harbour sets an example in hygiene, efficiency*
http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/munambam-fishing-harbour-sets-an-example-in-hygiene-efficiency/article4815185.ece

It was an unusually easy day at the Munambam fishing harbour. You can make
it out from some of the near-empty auction halls. It is past seven and
usually the business is at its peak this time of the morning. The flow of
the boats into the harbour is a trickle as the monsoon-affected sea keeps
small fishing boats at bay...

*Tamil Nadu: Judicial remand of Tamil Nadu fishermen extended to 4th July *
http://post.jagran.com/judicial-remand-of-tamil-nadu-1371724616#sthash.ZX7zmvYV.dpuf

Rameswaram: The judicial remand of 49 Tamil Nadu fishermen, arrested on
June 5 and 6 by the Sri Lankan Navy, have been extended to July 4.
According to information received by officials on Thursday, the Mannar
court Judicial Magistrate Anandhi Kanakarathinam extended the remand of 24
fishermen...

*Andhra Pradesh: Harbour in Narsapur: dream of fishermen to come true *
http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/harbour-in-narsapur-dream-of-fishermen-to-come-true/article4836274.ece

Two groups arrive for atwo-day study The arrival of Central teams for a
feasibility study over establishing a long-pending fishing harbour at
Biyyaputippa near Narsapur in West Godavari district has kindled hopes in
the fishing community on the sea coast in West Godavari district...
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West Bengal: Fisheries have turned hubs of crime, say locals *
http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Kolkata/Fisheries-have-turned-hubs-of-crime-say-locals/Article1-1077533.aspx

Traumatised by the brutal rape and murder of the 20-year-old college
student on June 7, Barasat locals are demanding that the police keep a
strict vigil on fisheries that have become hubs of crime and criminals.
Most fisheries around Barasat are located in Sashan, Kharibari, Kirtipur I
and II gram panchayat areas, Kenia Khamarpara and Tehata...
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India: The US's countervailing duty should not affect shrimp exports much *
http://www.fis.com/fis/worldnews/worldnews.asp?l=e&country=0&special=&monthyear=&day=&id=61629&ndb=1&df=0

The US government has imposed a 5.91 per cent countervailing duty on shrimp
from India but it is unlikely to impact the volume of shrimp exported to
the US, India’s number one shrimp market. The new duty combined with the
existing 3.5 per cent duty means exporters now have to pay nearly 9 per
cent of the value of their shipments to the US Customs and Border Patrol at
the port of entry, before they make any money back on their product. This
additional cost will most likely will be paid by shrimp producers...
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Sri Lanka: Chinese vessels to fish under Lankan flag *
http://www.srilankaguardian.org/2013/06/chinese-vessels-to-fish-under-lankan.html

A Chinese company has been granted permission to engage in fishing under
the Sri Lankan flag beyond the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of Sri Lanka.
The company has entered into an agreement with the Board of Investment to
carry out fishing in the international waters, according to an official of
the Ministry of Investment Promotion...

*Sri Lanka:  Insurance policy for the fishermen is compulsory from January *
http://www.slbc.lk/index.php/component/content/article/1-latest-news/14801-insurance-policy-for-the-fishermen-is-compulsory-from-january-

A vessel monitoring system is to be set up in Sri Lanka before end of the
year. Minister Rajitha Senaratne says satellite technology will be used for
this process. It will also enable to provide correct information to the
fishermen and to provide them an efficient service. This new initiative
will facilitate around 4,200 multi day crafts...

*Pakistan: WFFP concerned over fishermen deaths *
http://www.thesundayleader.lk/2013/06/16/wffp-concerned-over-fishermen-deaths/

Secretary of the World Forum of Fisher People (WFFP), Mohammed Ali Shah has
expressed concerns over the death of several fishermen in Sri Lanka. Shah,
who is also chairperson of the Pakistan Fisherfolk Forum (PFF), on behalf
of the communities in Pakistan expressed solidarity with the Sri Lankan
fishermen...

*Myanmar: Ministry scales back fishing licences *
http://mmtimes.com/index.php/business/7047-ministry-scales-back-fishing-licences.html

In a move to prevent further declines of fish stocks, the Ministry of
Livestock and Fisheries cut by 25 percent the number of licences it handed
out to fishing boats for the monsoon fishing season, which started on June
1. The move follows an announcement by the ministry in April that the
length of the season – one of three annually – would be cut from 90 to 45
days, following reports from industry groups warning that fish stocks are
declining...

*Bangladesh: Chandpur cage fish-farming suffers downturn *
http://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/2013/jun/20/chandpur-cage-fish-farming-suffers-downturn

Almost 2,000 fish cages fell into disuse in the last 7 months. Almost two
thousand fish cages used in mono-sex tilapia farming was not being put into
use in the last seven months in Chandpur due to poor water quality
resulting in fish diseases and high feeding costs.  Farmers, who once found
the new fishing method easy, low-cost and profitable, are left with limited
options to choose from as the country’s overall aquaculture industry
suffers a downturn...



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