[OANNES Foro] ICSF DC Weekly News Alert from 03 March 2014 to 07 March 2014

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*Delhi: NGO wants LG to form body for maintenance of wetlands*
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/NGO-wants-LG-to-form-body-for-maintenance-of-wetlands/articleshow/31248113.cms

Water bodies in northwest Delhi's Narela are in a precarious state. Dharani
Johad --one of the bigger ponds in the area-- is being used as a bus stand,
while smaller water bodies like Narela Talaab and Patodi Johad are
threatened by loss of catchment areas and construction activities...

*Punjab: No jobs for students of state's first dairy, fisheries colleges*
http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/ludhiana/no-jobs-for-students-of-states-first-dairy-fisheries-colleges/

When the Punjab government started dairy sciences and fisheries colleges at
GADVASU, amidst much fanfare in 2008, students were promised jobs at the
state-run MILKFED and the fisheries department. Three years on,
however,more than 100 students of these colleges remain unemployed despite
MILKFED yet to fill up 3,323 vacant posts...

*Gujarat and West Bengal: Climate change unites fishermen in Kutch and
Sundarbans*
http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/climate-change-unites-fishermen-in-kutch-and-sundarbans-114030400176_1.html

Separated geographically by hundreds of miles, the drylands of Kutch in
Gujarat and the wetlands of Sundarbans are bound by similarities in the
effect climate change has on the farmers and fishermen, research has found.
Being conducted by UK-based research body STEPS Centre, the study on
climate-induced uncertainties takes the perception of people into account,
which is often overlooked in scientific reports and policy dialogues...

*Andhra Pradesh: Four fisherwomen drown in AP*
http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/four-fisherwomen-drown-in-ap-114030600918_1.html

Four fisherwomen drowned in a rivulet near sea in Prakasam district of
Andhra Pradesh today. The mishap occurred near Navparthi village under
Ongole Taluk police station area at around 10 am when a group of
fisherwomen went for fishing in the rivulet, they said...

*Odisha: Phailin-hit fishermen get fishing equipment*
http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/Phailin-Hit-Fishermen-Get-Fishing-Equipment/2014/03/03/article2087818.ece#.UxQ6puOSxmM

Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Sunday said Biju Janata Dal (BJD) believes
in work and has proved this by implementing developmental schemes for
different sections of people in the State. Addressing a public meeting at
Chhatrapur, the Chief Minister said without any assistance from the Centre,
the State Government has met the post-Phailin situation in the district
satisfactorily...

*Tamil Nadu: Licences of 41 boats cancelled*
http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/licences-of-41-boats-cancelled-114030200523_1.html

Licence of 41 boats were today cancelled by the fisheries department here
as fishermen in the vessels were using banned fishing nets, officials said.
Last night fishermen in 690 boats had gone for fishing from here. When they
came back this morning, a team of fisheries department officials, led by
Karthikeyan, Joint Director of Fisheries department went to the shore along
with DSP Vijakumar and checked the boats...

*Tamil Nadu: Second round of India-Sri Lanka fishermen talks March 13*
http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/second-round-of-india-sri-lanka-fishermen-talks-march-13-114030200733_1.html

The second round of talks between Indian and Sri Lankan fishermen on
fishing rights in the Palk Strait will be held in Colombo March 13, Tamil
Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa said Sunday. In a statement issued
here, Jayalalithaa also said that Sri Lankan fishermen arrested after Jan
27 should be released prior to the March 13 talks...

*Puducherry: Fishermen's Wish-list *
http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/Fishermens-Wish-list/2014/03/04/article2089607.ece#.UxWXa85QrU0

Legislative Assemblies, including  Kerala and Puducherry, had unanimously
passed resolutions to include fishermen community in the Scheduled Tribes
list and sent them to the Union Government. These resolutions are still
under the consideration of the Union Ministry of Social Justice...

*Kerala: Indian fishermen divided over port*
http://www.ucanews.com/news/indian-fishermen-divided-over-port/70437

Many fear major Kerala project could ruin their livelihoods. More than
400,000 fishermen on the southern Indian coast are divided over a proposed
international seaport, which many believe will destroy their livelihoods
and put their future in jeopardy...

*Kerala: Kerala budget 2014-2015:  Bonus to the fishermen to make increase
in fish production *
http://www.kerala.gov.in/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4755&Itemid=3336

Development of fisheries sector & welfare of fishermen:

   - The outlay provided for fisheries sector and welfare of fishermen
   during 2014-15 is Rs.177.40 crore, which is 12 % higher than the outlay
   during 2013-14.
   - It is proposed to establish Model Fish Farms and innovative acqua
   culture practices for increasing the inland fish production. An amount of
   Rs.5 crore is set apart for this.
   - An amount of Rs.1 crore will be provided for the start up activities
   of the establishment of fishing harbour at Parappanangadi.
   - Fisheries villages of Vizhinjam,Pulluvila will be included in the
   model fisheries village project.
   - A new scheme will be implemented for giving production bonus to the
   fishermen so as to make increase in production and there by increase their
   income. An amount of Rs.2 crore will be provided for this.
   - An amount of Rs.5 crore will be provided for replacing the old
   machinery, in a phased manner, in the net manufacturing factory in
   Ernakulam.

*Goa: Government working to boost Goa's fish production*
http://www.thefishsite.com/fishnews/22647/government-working-to-boost-goas-fish-production

In order to try and improve Goa's exports, the government is working to
increase fish production in the state. "We do not see great improvement in
productivity of marine products," said Shamila Monteiro, director of
fisheries, "but we are focusing on improving quality. We started open sea
cage culture in FY 2013-14 wherein we are breeding high quality fish
varieties like cobi...

*Maharashtra: Forest Dept proposes 'protected area' along Thane creek*
http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/forest-dept-proposes-protected-area-along-thane-creek/

The Maharashtra Forest Department (MFD) is working on a proposal to notify
up to 7 to 8 kilometres of mangrove forests and adjoining mudflats along
the western part of the Thane creek as a 'wildlife protected area'.  The
stretch that will be given the 'legally protected status' will fall between
Vashi and Airoli bridges and will exclude the main creek...

*Maharashtra: Will form wetlands authority in four weeks: State to HC*
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Will-form-wetlands-authority-in-four-weeks-State-to-HC/articleshow/31562695.cms

The state government on Thursday told the Bombay high court that it would
constitute a wetlands authority within four weeks. It also apprised the
court of large-scale violations in the wetlands in Thane district. A
division bench of Justice V M Kanade and Justice Anil Menon heard a
petition by NGO Vanshakti, seeking implementation of the Wetland Rules
2010...

*India: UN human rights commissioner 'worried' about marines*
http://www.gazzettadelsud.it/news/english/82254/UN-human-rights-commissioner--worried--about-marines.html

Pillay concerned about length of time pair have been in India. The United
Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay is "worried" about
the case of two Italian marines who have been held in India for over two
years, as yet without charge, for allegedly killing two Indian fishermen
during an anti-piracy mission in 2012, spokesman Rupert Corville said
Monday...

*India: Will ban on finning save the shark?*
http://www.livemint.com/Politics/7STaG3SCqMvwQ5C03tbhyJ/Will-ban-on-finning-save-the-shark.html

"It actually tastes of nothing," celebrity chef Gordon Ramsayonce told his
television audience while tasting some shark fin soup at a Taiwanese
restaurant. "It's like having plain glass noodles." Millions of people
obviously don't think so. The demand for the pricey shark fin soup, a
delicacy of the Cantonese cuisine, has increased tremendously among the
emergent Chinese middle class eager to flaunt their newfound prosperity...

*Sri Lanka: Fisherman drowns after boat overturns in rough seas *
http://www.nation.lk/edition/breaking-news/item/26612-fisherman-drowns-after-boat-overturns-in-rough-seas.html#sthash.IVlhoKGx.dpuf

One person drowned yesterday when a boat carrying three fishermen engaged
in lobster fishing overturned in rough seas in Potuvil yesterday. Police
said the boat, which had set off from Kottukalli beach last morning, had
overturned about 50 meters from shore after being hit by a strong wave...

*Bangladesh: Lives, livelihood of fishermen at stake in the Bay,
Sundarbans *
http://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/2014/mar/01/lives-livelihood-fishermen-stake-bay-sundarbans

 Two lakh fishermen always have to remain in a state of panic as robbers
continue abducting despite drives conducted frequently by law enforcement
agencies. Frequent attacks by pirates and forest robbers have put both
lives and livelihood of the members of the fishermen community in grave
peril in the Bay of Bengal and the Sundarbans...

*Bangladesh: Bangladesh not to lift ban on export of hilsa fish*
http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/bangladesh-not-to-lift-ban-on-export-of-hilsa-fish-114030500703_1.html

Bangladesh today said it has no immediate plans to lift the ban imposed in
2012 on the export of hilsa to ensure a smooth supply of the silver
delicacy in local markets. "How much we get from export of hilsa fish? We
do not have any immediate plan to resume hilsa export," state-run BSS news
agency quoted Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed as saying...

*Pakistan: Fisherwomen to campaign against pollution in fresh water bodies*
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/sindh/03-Mar-2014/fisherwomen-to-campaign-against-pollution-in-fresh-water-bodies

Fisherwomen have vowed to lead a campaign against increasing pollution and
degradation of fresh water bodies in the country, specifically in Sindh,
saying like their forefathers they will continue to be the custodians of
these resources. They opposed contract system at the rivers and illegal
encroachment which destroys the natural beauty of lakes, the community
activists said only fishermen should have the right to get their livelihood
from lakes...

*Myanmar: In Thailand the cost of overfishing is trafficked human beings*
http://qz.com/183773/in-thailand-the-cost-of-overfishing-is-trafficked-human-beings/

Thailand has a long-standing problem with human trafficking. Migrants from
Myanmar, Cambodia and Laos are conscripted into its seafood industry.
Areport out today from the Environmental Justice Foundation suggests that,
despite increasing international pressure and Thai government attention,
it's still happening. EJF found that industry operators are just working
harder to avoid detection...

*Myanmar: Fishing restrictions to protect marine resources*
http://www.elevenmyanmar.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5277:fishing-restrictions-to-protect-marine-resources&catid=44:national&Itemid=384

The government has announced that it will revoke fishing rights for foreign
fishing boats in Myanmar waters by the end of March 2014 due to the
diminishing condition of marine resources. Khin Maung Aye, deputy minister
for livestock, fisheries and rural development was speaking at the
anniversary of the Myanmar Marine Fisheries Association...

*Maldives: Sainsbury's awarded top spot of Greenpeace's tuna league table
for its 100% pole and line own brand tinned tuna*
http://eprretailnews.com/2014/03/03/sainsburys-awarded-top-spot-of-greenpeaces-tuna-league-table-for-its-100-pole-and-line-own-brand-tinned-tuna-09876543212345645678/

Sainsbury's has taken the top spot of Greenpeace's tuna league table which
looks at the sustainability standard of tinned tuna sold in supermarkets.
Positioned as one of the 'market leaders' for offering customers pole and
line caught skipjack tuna across all our own brand tuna products from
canned through to sandwiches and ready meals...

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