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<b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">11
February to 15 February 2013</span></b></p>
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Dear Subscriber,<br>
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Please find below web links of ICSF DC Weekly News Alert from 11 February to 15
February 2013.<br>
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Assam: Shifting of wholesale fish market ordered</b><br>
<a href="http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=feb1213/city05">http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=feb1213/city05</a><br>
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Guwahati, Feb 11 – The Kamrup (M) district administration has ordered immediate
shifting of the wholesale fish market located within the notified land of
Borsola Beel to the newly-proposed land in village Saukuchi under Beltola mouza
of Dispur revenue circle...<br>
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<b>West Bengal: The right bait to catch Hilsa </b><br>
<a href="http://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/surinder-sud-the-right-bait-to-catch-hilsa-113021101361_1.html">http://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/surinder-sud-the-right-bait-to-catch-hilsa-113021101361_1.html</a><br>
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Hilsa, one of the most sought-after fish, is gradually going beyond reach for
the common man because of its dwindling supplies and escalating costs. The
indiscriminate exploitation of Hilsa resources – not sparing even the juveniles
– and the destruction of its habitats in rivers and coastal waters are among
the main reasons for the depletion of the fish stocks, resulting in smaller
catches...<br>
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<b>Odisha: Ecosystem health report card for Chilika Lake launched</b><br>
<a href="http://indiaeducationdiary.in/Shownews.asp?newsid=19597">http://indiaeducationdiary.in/Shownews.asp?newsid=19597</a><br>
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Report by India Education bureau, Bhubaneswar: Chilika Development Authority,
Bhubaneswar in collaboration with National Centre for Sustainable Coastal
Management (NCSCM), Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India
organized an in International Workshop to develop a scientifically robust
“Ecosystem Health Report Card for Chilika Lake” to assess the health of the
Chilika lake and suggest possible management response...<br>
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<b>Andhra Pradesh: Rising fish prices in Vizag leave a bitter taste</b><br>
<a href="http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/rising-fish-prices-in-vizag-leave-a-bitter-taste/article4414100.ece">http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/rising-fish-prices-in-vizag-leave-a-bitter-taste/article4414100.ece</a><br>
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The rise is attributed to falling catch in the sea and the Godavari due to
pollution. Steep increase in the prices of various types of fish in the city
has left a bitter taste among those who prefer it for its taste, Omega 3 fatty
acids and other healthy ingredients. Whether it is MVP Colony, Seethammadhara,
Chinawaltair, Asilametta or Thatichetlapalem fish bazaar, the prices have gone
up abnormally in the past few weeks...<br>
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Tamil Nadu: Soon, review of coastal zones</b><br>
<a href="http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/soon-review-of-coastal-zones/article4412171.ece">http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/soon-review-of-coastal-zones/article4412171.ece</a><br>
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The Chennai Corporation and the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority
(CMDA) on Wednesday decided to commence work on identifying authorised and
unauthorised buildings in Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) areas. On completion of
the study in two months, statutory regulations will be in place and violations
of CRZ norms in localities in the Chennai metropolitan area will be under the
scanner by April...<br>
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<b>Kerala: If convicted, Italian marines can serve jail term at home</b><br>
<a href="http://www.indianexpress.com/news/if-convicted-italian-marines-can-serve-jail-term-at-home/1072376/">http://www.indianexpress.com/news/if-convicted-italian-marines-can-serve-jail-term-at-home/1072376/</a><br>
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The two Italian marines being tried for the alleged murder of two Kerala
fishermen last year would have the option, if convicted, of serving their
sentence in their home country, thanks to a recent agreement between India and
Italy allowing the repatriation of their nationals lodged in the jails of the
other country...<br>
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<b>Karnataka: Top consumer court backs Karnataka fisherman in insurance claim</b>
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<a href="http://www.newstrackindia.com/newsdetails/2013/01/25/36--Top-consumer-court-backs-Karnataka-fisherman-in-insurance-claim-.html">http://www.newstrackindia.com/newsdetails/2013/01/25/36--Top-consumer-court-backs-Karnataka-fisherman-in-insurance-claim-.html</a><br>
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New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) A fishing vessel battles the high seas and fails to
return to land. A few years later, it is made out that the boat had not sunk
but its owner had faked its loss to seek insurance. This argument has been
forwarded by an insurance company's lawyer before India's top consumer court,
which has dumped the alleged fraud theory and asked the company to compensate
the boat's owner Rs.10 lakh...<b><br>
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Goa: Pernem coastal villages move for 'clean' tag </b><br>
<a href="http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-02-11/goa/37038828_1_pernem-municipality-sufficient-garbage-vasudev-deshprabhu">http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-02-11/goa/37038828_1_pernem-municipality-sufficient-garbage-vasudev-deshprabhu</a><br>
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Mapusa: The coastal villages of Pernem taluka are eyeing the tag of 'clean
villages' after commissioning of the garbage treatment plant at Pernem. The
village panchayats of Morjim, Mandrem, Agarwada, Arambol and Korgao have
decided to get their garbage treated at the garbage treatment plant of the
Pernem municipality...<br>
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Gujarat: Indian Coast Guard intercepts Pakistan boat with seven fishermen </b><br>
<a href="http://zeenews.india.com/news/gujarat/indian-coast-guard-intercepts-pak-boat-with-seven-fisherman_828829.html">http://zeenews.india.com/news/gujarat/indian-coast-guard-intercepts-pak-boat-with-seven-fisherman_828829.html</a><br>
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Jamnagar: Seven Pakistani fishermen were apprehended along with their boat by
the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) off Mitha Port, for illegally entering Indian
waters, an official said. "ICG interceptor boat C-401 while on forward
area patrol apprehended one Pakistani fishing boat 'Al-Ramzan', along with
seven crew members," he said. "The boat was apprehended at a
approximately 69 kilometres from Mitha Port, while it was fishing in Indian
waters," he said...<br>
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<b>India; Shrimp production exceeds target, says MPEDA chief</b><br>
<a href="http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/industry-and-economy/agri-biz/shrimp-production-exceeds-target-says-mpeda-chief/article4390034.ece">http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/industry-and-economy/agri-biz/shrimp-production-exceeds-target-says-mpeda-chief/article4390034.ece</a><br>
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The three-day Aqua Aquaria India 2013, being organised by the Marine Products
Export Development Authority (MPEDA), begins here on Friday at the Loyala
College grounds. The expo will be inaugurated by Chief Miister N. Kiran Kumar
Reddy. Union Minister of State for Commerce D. Purandeswari will be the chief
guest, according to MPEDA Chairperson Leena Nair...<br>
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<b>India: Seafood exporters oppose Government of India notification on deep sea
fishing</b><br>
<a href="http://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/sea-food-exporters-oppose-goi-notification-on-deep-sea-fishing-113020600964_1.html">http://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/sea-food-exporters-oppose-goi-notification-on-deep-sea-fishing-113020600964_1.html</a><br>
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The Seafood Exporters Association of India (SEAI) has opposed the January 18
notification of the department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries
under the Ministry of Agriculture for operation of deep sea fishing vessels
that asks the Indian entrepreneurs to obtain letter of permission for fishing
in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of India...<br>
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</span><b><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Notifications available at:<br>
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New Guidelines for conduct of fishing operation in the Indian Exclusive
Economic Zone<br>
</span></b><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"><a href="http://www.dahd.nic.in/dahd/WriteReadData/Public%20Notice%20deep%20sea%20fishing2013.pdf">http://www.dahd.nic.in/dahd/WriteReadData/Public%20Notice%20deep%20sea%20fishing2013.pdf</a><b><br>
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In addition, the entrepreneurs has to abide by the Guidelines prescribed for
operation of deep-sea fishing vessels in the Indian EEZ, dated 18th January,
2013 and provide the undertakings, as required.</b><br>
<a href="http://www.dahd.nic.in/dahd/WriteReadData/New%20Guidelines%20deep%20sea%20fishing%202013.pdf">http://www.dahd.nic.in/dahd/WriteReadData/New%20Guidelines%20deep%20sea%20fishing%202013.pdf</a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"><br>
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<b>India: Indian fisherman feel little pride in nuclear achievements (Film)</b><br>
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=VBl87gNijj8">http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=VBl87gNijj8</a><br>
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French president Francois Hollande is on a trip to India, where he is expected
to finalise a deal to build more nuclear power stations. But the former
fishermen who lived near India's first nuclear plant, in Tarapur, built in
1969, say it cost them...<br>
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<b>Sri Lanka: Indian trawlers hurt northern Sri Lanka livelihoods</b><br>
<a href="http://www.irinnews.org/Report/97426/Indian-trawlers-hurt-northern-Sri-Lanka-livelihoods">http://www.irinnews.org/Report/97426/Indian-trawlers-hurt-northern-Sri-Lanka-livelihoods</a><br>
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Jaffna - Indian trawlers are taking their toll on northern Sri Lanka's fishing
sector which is struggling to recover almost four years after a decades-long
civil war. "Since the conclusion of the civil war, Indian trawlers have
been coming in closer and closer," Maarten Bavinck, director at the
Amsterdam-based Centre for Maritime Research, told IRIN, noting that over half
of the 5,000 trawlers based in southern India are completely or seasonally
dependent on Sri Lankan waters...<br>
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<b>Pakistan: Trout Trump the Taliban </b>
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<a href="http://www.iede.co.uk/news/2013_960/trout-trump-taliban">http://www.iede.co.uk/news/2013_960/trout-trump-taliban</a><br>
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The rivers in northern Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province were once
thick with trout. Spanning hundreds of kilometres, these water bodies played
host to the exotic fish, first introduced by the British in the early 1900s,
which eventually became a staple in the diets and livelihoods of the province’s
20 million residents...<br>
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Myanmar: Myanmar fishing towns to get net factories</b><br>
<a href="http://www.mizzima.com/business/8871-myanmar-fishing-towns-to-get-net-factories.html">http://www.mizzima.com/business/8871-myanmar-fishing-towns-to-get-net-factories.html</a><br>
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Authorities will allow companies to build fishing net factories in areas with developed
fishing business, according to the notification No. 1/2013 released by the
Myanmar Investment Commission...<br>
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