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<b>Lakshadweep: Plea for release of fishermen detained in Lakshadweep </b><br>
<a href="http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/plea-for-release-of-fishermen-detained-in-lakshadweep/article4528450.ece">http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/plea-for-release-of-fishermen-detained-in-lakshadweep/article4528450.ece</a><br>
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The South Asian Fishermen Fraternity (SAFF) has urged Prime Minister Manmohan
Singh to take steps for the early release of 25 fishermen from Kanyakumari
district who have been detained by the Lakshadweep Coast Guard. The fishermen
had gone for deep sea fishing from Cochin fishing harbour on February 23 in two
boats — Amala Annai, belonging to Dhasan of Vallavilai in Kanyakumari district
and Anet Maria, belonging to Nelson of Munampam in Ernakulam, Kerala...<br>
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West Bengal: A ‘pump’ keeps Bay of Bengal saline </b><br>
<a href="http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/a-pump-keeps-bay-of-bengal-saline/article4530102.ece">http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/a-pump-keeps-bay-of-bengal-saline/article4530102.ece</a><br>
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The salinity of the oceans that surround India play an important part in the
complex interactions between atmosphere and sea that determines climate over
the subcontinent. The Arabian Sea is saltier than the Bay of Bengal, and ocean
currents that exchange waters between the two help maintain salinity levels...<br>
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Odisha: Unit-IV fish market raises a stink </b><br>
<a href="http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-03-17/bhubaneswar/37786142_1_fish-market-solid-wastes-bhubaneswar-municipal-corporation">http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-03-17/bhubaneswar/37786142_1_fish-market-solid-wastes-bhubaneswar-municipal-corporation</a><br>
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Bhubaneswar: Mounds of solid wastes, choked drains and filthy smell have turned
the biggest fish market at Unit-IV here into an unhealthy place. While several
customers and local residents complain about the foul smell and garbage heaps,
the fish traders and the civic body pass the buck to each other...<br>
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Odisha: Samudram bags ISO certification</b><br>
<a href="http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-otherstates/samudram-bags-iso-certification/article4524560.ece">http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-otherstates/samudram-bags-iso-certification/article4524560.ece</a><br>
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Food products produced by Samudram, a woman’s organisation of marine
fisherman’s community has got ISO 22000-2005 certification. With this
certification assuring maintenance of standards, Samudram has started exploring
avenues for exporting its products. The food products of Samudram that have
received ISO 22000-2005 certification were dry fish, fish pickle, prawn pickle,
prawn papad and bhujia...<br>
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Andhra Pradesh: Shrimp farmers seek better infrastructure</b> <br>
<a href="http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/visakhapatnam/Shrimp-farmers-seek-better-infrastructure/articleshow/19012926.cms">http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/visakhapatnam/Shrimp-farmers-seek-better-infrastructure/articleshow/19012926.cms</a><br>
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Visakhapatnam: Andhra Pradesh's supremacy in the shrimp market is taking a
beating with the dearth of deep-freeze cold storage facilities and disruptions
in power supply hindering cultivators from selling their produce when it could
fetch the best prices. "In April, fishermen will be off the sea because of
catch holiday...<br>
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Karnataka: Hejamady harbor project to benefit 1123 fishing boats </b><br>
<a href="http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-03-17/mangalore/37786518_1_malpe-new-harbor-trawl-boat-owners-association">http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-03-17/mangalore/37786518_1_malpe-new-harbor-trawl-boat-owners-association</a><br>
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Udupi: Hejamady, about 25 km south of the temple town, will get a sophisticated
fisheries harbour with local fishermen agreeing on the blueprint prepared by
Central Institute of Coastal Engineering for Fishery (CICEF) for the project.
This new harbour unlike those in Malpe and Mangalore will have facilities like
auction complex, boat building yard, ice plant and workshop...<br>
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Tamil Nadu: Netting of Ribbon Fish banned in South Indian coast </b><br>
<a href="http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v7/wn/newsworld.php?id=936126">http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v7/wn/newsworld.php?id=936126</a><br>
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Kanyakumari (Tamil Nadu) March 21 (Bernama) -- The netting of 'savala' or
ribbon fish has been banned off the Kanyakumari coast in south India in view of
high depletion of the fish in the region, Press Trust of India (PTI) reported.
Savala, a sought-after fish in the international seafood market, was abundant
in the region until a decade ago. 'LepturoCanthus Savala' and 'Trichurus
Lepturus' are two varieties of the fish in high demand in the export sector...<br>
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Tamil Nadu: Prevent attack on fishermen, says CM </b><br>
<a href="http://newindianexpress.com/states/tamil_nadu/article1510296.ece">http://newindianexpress.com/states/tamil_nadu/article1510296.ece</a><br>
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Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa has reiterated her demand to the Prime Minister
for immediate diplomatic measures to put an end to repeated Sri Lankan attacks
on fishermen from Tamil Nadu. In a strongly-worded letter to Manmohan Singh,
written in the backdrop of two brutal attacks on fishermen from Tamil Nadu in
as many days, Jayalalithaa reminded the PM that Tamil Nadu’s fishermen were
Indian citizens too...<br>
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<b>Kerala: Marines' case: Fisheries Coordination Committee stages Raj Bhavan
dharna </b><br>
<a href="http://newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/article1510382.ece">http://newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/article1510382.ece</a><br>
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The Kerala Fisheries Coordination Committee staged a dharna in front of the Raj
Bhavan here on Wednesday raising the demand to bring back the two Italian
Marines, who shot dead fishermen, to India and prosecute them as per the Indian
law. The dharna of the coordination committee of all organisations of
fish workers was inaugurated by CPM MLA Elamaram Kareem...<br>
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<b>Kerala fishermen killing: Italian marines on way to India </b><br>
<a href="http://www.indianexpress.com/news/kerala-fishermen-killing-italian-marines-on-way-to-india/1091876/">http://www.indianexpress.com/news/kerala-fishermen-killing-italian-marines-on-way-to-india/1091876/</a><br>
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The two marines charged with the killing of fishermen have left Italy and are
on their way to India, just in time to meet the deadline set by the Supreme
Court for their return. The move follows an assurance given by Italy to India
at the highest level that the marines will return in accordance with the
timeline set by the Supreme Court, an official spokesperson in the MEA said
today...<br>
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Goa: Chief Minister has proposed to increase the fishing ban from the present
45 days to 75 days </b><br>
<a href="http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Practicality-edges-out-parivartan-in-2nd-year/articleshow/19054522.cms">http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Practicality-edges-out-parivartan-in-2nd-year/articleshow/19054522.cms</a><br>
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Povorim: There's not much in chief minister Manohar Parrikar's budget to crow
about. That perhaps is why he read the first part of the budget speech in
Konkani, though he struggled at times, and then switched to English for the
second part that deals with taxation. Having taken a beating from pro-Konkani
and pro-Marathi protagonists since the last assembly elections for his U-turn
on the medium of instruction, the chief minister attempted to convince them of
his pro-Konkani policy, not just by making his speech in Goa's official language,
but doling sops to the language...<br>
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Goa: Continue Matanhy's fight for Goa' </b><br>
<a href="http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Continue-Matanhys-fight-for-Goa/articleshow/19119287.cms">http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Continue-Matanhys-fight-for-Goa/articleshow/19119287.cms</a><br>
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Cansaulim: Mass to observe the first death anniversary of Matanhy Saldanha saw
the two main celebrants appeal to the 1,000-odd attendees, who flooded every
nook and even the courtyard of the St Thomas Church in Cansaulim, to carry
forward the leader's legacy. Concelebrated by 20 priests from various Catholic
orders, including the Jesuits, Salesians, SFX Pilar fathers and Diocesans, the
main celebrant was Fr Eremito Rebello, rector of the Blessed Joseph Vaz
sanctuary, Sancoale, while Fr Mouisinho Athaide delivered the homily...<br>
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Maharashtra: Dead fish in Mula river raise concern </b><br>
<a href="http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/Dead-fish-in-Mula-river-raise-concern/articleshow/19119782.cms">http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/Dead-fish-in-Mula-river-raise-concern/articleshow/19119782.cms</a><br>
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Pune: Thousands of dead fish were floating in Mula river near a crematorium at
Wakad on Thursday. The PimpriChinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) has
collected water samples and sent them to the government laboratory. Executive
engineer of the PCMC's environment department Sanjay Kulkarni said citizens
called to report the dead fish around 10 am...<br>
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<b>Gujarat: In 8 months, 450 fishermen have landed in Pakistan jails </b><br>
<a href="http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_in-8-months-450-fishermen-have-landed-in-pak-jails_1811212">http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_in-8-months-450-fishermen-have-landed-in-pak-jails_1811212</a><br>
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The incident on Tuesday night in which 101 Indian fishermen were captured by
Pakistani Marines off the Jakhau coast is not the only one to happen in recent
months. In fact, what is unusual about Tuesday’s incident is that the
Pakistanis allowed 84 fishermen to return and arrested only 17. In the past
eight months, personnel of the Pakistan Marine Agency (PMA) have captured 450
Indian fishermen and seized 150 of their boats, i.e., one boat every three
days...<br>
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India: Basa fish comes to industry rescue </b><br>
<a href="http://www.business-standard.com/article/markets/basa-fish-comes-to-industry-rescue-113031800021_1.html">http://www.business-standard.com/article/markets/basa-fish-comes-to-industry-rescue-113031800021_1.html</a><br>
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The Indian sea food industry, hit hard by the global slowdown as well as a
supply crunch, has turned to a fish species found in southeast Asia and China
to lift its fortunes. <br>
The Basa, a catfish native to Vietnam's Mekong River Delta and Thailand's Chao
Phraya basin, is not only being imported in large numbers by Indian seafood
outlets, but is also being farmed in certain areas. The seafood market is
facing a serious supply crunch due to lower catches from both, inland and
sea-based fishing...<br>
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<b>Sri Lanka: Five Sri Lankan fishermen arrested for straying into Indian
waters </b><br>
<a href="http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-03-19/madurai/37842435_1_sri-lankan-fishermen-indian-coast-guard-indian-waters">http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-03-19/madurai/37842435_1_sri-lankan-fishermen-indian-coast-guard-indian-waters</a><br>
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Tuticorin: Five Sri Lankan fishermen were held off Tuticorin coast by the
Indian coast guard on Sunday. However, the incident caused anxiety among the
fishermen in Rameswaram, who were expecting the release of 19 of their
counterparts, held on similar charges by the island nation. The Sri Lankan
fishermen had apparently started from Kalpatti fishing harbour on March 14 and
they were fishing in the sea...<br>
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<b>Maldives: Seal of approval for Maldives tuna </b><br>
<a href="http://www.fishnewseu.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=10045:seal-of-approval-for-maldives-tuna&catid=45:scottish&Itemid=54">http://www.fishnewseu.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=10045:seal-of-approval-for-maldives-tuna&catid=45:scottish&Itemid=54</a><br>
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The International Pole & Line Foundation (IPNLF) today praised a new
initiative that will see all exports of Maldives pole-and-line skipjack tuna
caught in the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certified fishery carry a
Validation Certificate issued by the Maldives Seafood Processors and Exporters
Association (MSPEA). The Validation Certificate confirms that the fish have
been caught in the Maldives and by the traditional pole-and-line fishing
method...<br>
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<b>Pakistan: Nationalists, fishermen in unison against Islands selling </b><br>
<a href="http://www.nation.com.pk/pakistan-news-newspaper-daily-english-online/karachi/19-Mar-2013/nationalists-fishermen-in-unison-against-islands-selling">http://www.nation.com.pk/pakistan-news-newspaper-daily-english-online/karachi/19-Mar-2013/nationalists-fishermen-in-unison-against-islands-selling</a><br>
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Karachi - The nationalist parties and fishermen organisations have announced
protest drive against the allotment of twin islands to foreign companies near
Karachi. The Sindh United Party workers observed a hunger strike for the second
consecutive day on Monday outside the Karachi Press Club against the allotment
of islands...<br>
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<b>Myanmar: Fish in Myanmar water in decline </b><br>
<a href="http://www.elevenmyanmar.com/national/2825-fish-in-myanmar-water-in-decline">http://www.elevenmyanmar.com/national/2825-fish-in-myanmar-water-in-decline</a><br>
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Fish in Myanmar has been in decline because of unsystematic utilization of fish
resources, according to the weekly meat and fish sector meeting of Myanmar
Fisheries Federation (MFF) held on March 12. The data surveyed by the MFF
showed that there is 0.5 million ton of fish at the bed of the Myanmar water
whereas there is 0.55 ton in different water levels...<br>
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