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Assam: Mass death of fishes in Hajo temple pond </b><br>
<a href="http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-19/guwahati/38672991_1_temple-pond-pond-water-temple-committee">http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-19/guwahati/38672991_1_temple-pond-pond-water-temple-committee</a><br>
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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...<br>
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Himachal Pradesh: Himachal draws plans to expand fish farming </b><br>
<a href="http://hillpost.in/2013/04/himachal-draws-plans-to-expand-fish-farming/70251/">http://hillpost.in/2013/04/himachal-draws-plans-to-expand-fish-farming/70251/</a><br>
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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...<br>
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Punjab: Lakhs of fish die in Kali Bein</b><br>
<a href="http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-21/pollution/38709341_1_mukerian-hydel-channel-kali-bein-water-level">http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-21/pollution/38709341_1_mukerian-hydel-channel-kali-bein-water-level</a><br>
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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...<br>
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Gujarat: Adani project in Mundra has violated environmental norms, rules MoEF
committee </b><br>
<a href="http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-22/bangalore/38734559_1_project-clearance-moef-power-plant-project">http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-22/bangalore/38734559_1_project-clearance-moef-power-plant-project</a><br>
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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...<br>
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<b>Maharashtra: Canacona fish vendors take on civic body</b><br>
<a href="http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-20/goa/38692274_1_fish-market-dr-seema-bhatwadekar-cmc">http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-20/goa/38692274_1_fish-market-dr-seema-bhatwadekar-cmc</a><br>
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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...<br>
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<b>Goa: Six fishermen missing after trawler collides with naval
ship </b>
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<a href="http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/six-fishermen-missing-after-trawler-collides-with-naval-ship-113042500468_1.html">http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/six-fishermen-missing-after-trawler-collides-with-naval-ship-113042500468_1.html</a><br>
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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...<br>
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Karnataka: Vision Udupi-2025 will boost development: Housing colonies for fishermen
will be constructed </b>
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<a href="http://www.deccanherald.com/content/328131/vision-udupi-2025-boost-development.html">http://www.deccanherald.com/content/328131/vision-udupi-2025-boost-development.html</a><br>
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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...<br>
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<b>Tamil Nadu: TN Fishermen’s Assn thanks Thondaman </b><br>
<a href="http://www.dailynews.lk/2013/04/23/news50.asp">http://www.dailynews.lk/2013/04/23/news50.asp</a><br>
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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...<br>
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Kerala: Fish scarcity forces Kerala to look to neighbours for supplies </b><br>
<a href="http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/fish-scarcity-forces-kerala-to-look-to-neighbours-for-supplies/article4644609.ece">http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/fish-scarcity-forces-kerala-to-look-to-neighbours-for-supplies/article4644609.ece</a><br>
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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...<br>
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Andhra Pradesh: Fresh water aquaculture: call for strict regulations</b><br>
<a href="http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/fresh-water-aquaculture-call-for-strict-regulations/article4656297.ece">http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/fresh-water-aquaculture-call-for-strict-regulations/article4656297.ece</a><br>
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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...<br>
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Odisha: Govt schemes function poorly for fisher workers' community </b><br>
<a href="http://indiaeducationdiary.in/Shownews.asp?newsid=21731">http://indiaeducationdiary.in/Shownews.asp?newsid=21731</a><br>
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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...<br>
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<b>India: Sri Lanka asked to ensure navy acts humane with fishermen: Govt </b><br>
<a href="http://www.dnaindia.com/india/1825602/report-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</a><br>
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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...<br>
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<b>Sri Lanka: Fish sale soar during Avurudu </b> <br>
<a href="http://www.dailynews.lk/2013/04/18/news12.asp">http://www.dailynews.lk/2013/04/18/news12.asp</a><br>
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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...<br>
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Myanmar: Can Myanmar fisheries compete with Thailand and Vietnam?</b> <br>
<a href="http://www.mizzima.com/business/investment/9248-can-myanmar-fisheries-compete-with-thailand-and-vietnam.html">http://www.mizzima.com/business/investment/9248-can-myanmar-fisheries-compete-with-thailand-and-vietnam.html</a><br>
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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...<br>
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Maldives: MDP propose US$1.05 billion mariculture industry as part of election
pledge </b><br>
<a href="http://minivannews.com/politics/mdp-propose-us1-05-billion-mariculture-industry-as-part-of-election-pledge-56737">http://minivannews.com/politics/mdp-propose-us1-05-billion-mariculture-industry-as-part-of-election-pledge-56737</a><br>
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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...<br>
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<b>Bangladesh: Punishment for killers of fishermen demanded</b><br>
<a href="http://www.theindependentbd.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=165119:punishment-for-killers-of-fishermen-demanded&catid=95:national&Itemid=141">http://www.theindependentbd.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=165119:punishment-for-killers-of-fishermen-demanded&catid=95:national&Itemid=141</a><br>
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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...<br>
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</span></i></b><span style="font-size:7.5pt;color:black">See also: Bangladesh: Pirates rule the Bay of
Bengal<br>
<a href="http://www.dw.de/pirates-rule-the-bay-of-bengal/a-16756484">http://www.dw.de/pirates-rule-the-bay-of-bengal/a-16756484</a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black"><br>
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