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Please find below web links of ICSF DC Weekly News Alert from 20 May to 24 May 2013.<br></span>
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Andaman and Nicobar Islands: Poison in paradise</b><br>
<a href="http://www.openthemagazine.com/article/nation/poison-in-paradise">http://www.openthemagazine.com/article/nation/poison-in-paradise</a><br></span>
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How burning garbage and indiscriminate quarrying on the coast could spell the
death of the Andaman Islands. On any evening in Port Blair, you’ll look
westwards and see the picture-postcard sunset, clear and unmediated by
pollution—except for a tiny patch with what looks like a volcano sputtering and
smoking...<br></span>
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Manipur: Fishermen refute charges</b><br>
<a href="http://www.e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=12..190513.may13">http://www.e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=12..190513.may13</a><br></span>
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Imphal, May 18 2013 : Refuting the charge that fishermen of Loktak Lake had
used chemical to clear phumdis (floating biomass) on the lake, the All Loktak
Lake Area Fishermen's Union, Manipur has urged the Govt of India to institute
prompt, independent, impartial and accountable expert panel to ascertain the
true facts and figures and recommend necessary steps to protect and preserve the
Loktak lake...<br></span>
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Mizoram: Mizoram asked to boost industry through local resources </b><br>
<a href="http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=may0513/at047">http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=may0513/at047</a><br></span>
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The Planning Commission has asked the Mizoram government to create an
investor-friendly environment to promote handloom, handicrafts, food and bamboo
based industries in the northeastern State using locally available resources,
an official said here on Saturday...<br></span>
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Uttar Pradesh: Shrinking Ganga continues to battle pollution </b><br>
<a href="http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-20/varanasi/39391600_1_ganga-river-basin-authority-ganga-continues-bd-tripathi">http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-20/varanasi/39391600_1_ganga-river-basin-authority-ganga-continues-bd-tripathi</a><br>
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Varanasi: Even as the world gets set to mark the International Day for
Biological Diversity (IDB) on May 22, the Ganga continues to be threatened by
pollution. The United Nations had declared May 22 as the International Day for
Biological Diversity (IDB) to increase understanding and awareness of
biodiversity issues...<br></span>
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<span style="font-family:times new roman,serif"><b>Andhra Pradesh: Fishery workers stage protest</b><br>
<a href="http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/fishery-workers-stage-protest/article4735188.ece">http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/fishery-workers-stage-protest/article4735188.ece</a><br>
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Fishery workers, owing allegiance to the Visakhapatnam Fishing Harbour Workers
Union, staged a protest at the Collectorate on Monday demanding monetary
assistance to fish net repairers for the livelihood lost during the 47-day ban
on fishing...<br></span>
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Andhra Pradesh: NFDB to set up model fish markets </b><br>
<a href="http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/nfdb-to-set-up-model-fish-markets/article4742588.ece">http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/nfdb-to-set-up-model-fish-markets/article4742588.ece</a><br>
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Initially, they will come up in select cities under PPP mode. Development of
fishing harbours in the State and building of fishery infrastructure including
fish landing centres, drying yards and imparting of training in technology
up-gradation for boosting fish production are some of the priorities of the
National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB), its Chief Executive Officer M.V.
Rao who is also the Director-General of National Institute of Rural Development
(NIRD) said...<br></span>
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Tamil Nadu: Coast Guard to receive 26 Karaikal fishermen released by Sri Lanka </b><br>
<a href="http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/coast-guard-to-receive-26-karaikal-fishermen-released-by-sri-lanka/article4740201.ece">http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/coast-guard-to-receive-26-karaikal-fishermen-released-by-sri-lanka/article4740201.ece</a><br>
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It will also hand over nine Sri Lankan fishermen along with their two boats.
The Coast Guard will receive the 26 Karaikal fishermen, who were ordered
released by the Magistrate court in Sri Lanka, at the International Maritime
Boundary Line (IMBL) on Thursday morning after handing over nine Sri Lankan
fishermen with their two boats to the Sri Lankan Navy...<br></span>
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<span style="font-family:times new roman,serif"><b>Kerala: Kerala to introduce 'fish seed law' </b><br>
<a href="http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Kerala-to-introduce-fish-seed-law/articleshow/20204563.cms">http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Kerala-to-introduce-fish-seed-law/articleshow/20204563.cms</a><br></span>
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Kannur: Kerala government will soon formulate a fish seed law to improve the
fishing sector in the state and ensure quality in the fish seed sector, said
fisheries minister K Babu. "Though karimeen is said to be the brand
identity of Kerala, the truth is that the production here is not sufficient
enough to meet the demand because the supply of fish seeds is limited,"
said the minister inaugurating the harvesting of the shrimp cultivation at the
'kaipad' lands in Puzhathi panchayath here on Tuesday, under the paddy-shrimp
cultivation project of the Agency for Development of Aquaculture, Kerala (
ADAK)...<br></span>
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<span style="font-family:times new roman,serif"><b>Kerala:  For the catch, they stay anchored in tradition </b><br>
<a href="http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/for-the-catch-they-stay-anchored-in-tradition/article4715345.ece">http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/for-the-catch-they-stay-anchored-in-tradition/article4715345.ece</a>
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Francis and Balakrishnan are among the last members of a fast disappearing
tribe of fisherfolk who scoffs at the prospects of pursing their profession in
mechanised boats or craft. They venture into the sea at the break of dawn,
rowing small country boats with their bare hands...<br></span>
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Karnataka: Ban on fishing cut to 61 days </b><br>
<a href="http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/ban-on-fishing-cut-to-61-days/article4744968.ece">http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/ban-on-fishing-cut-to-61-days/article4744968.ece</a><br>
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The State government has reduced the duration of the ban on fishing by
mechanised trawlers and canoes fitted with outboard motors during monsoon to 61
days following pleas from associations of fishing trawlers and mechanised
boats...<br></span>
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Goa: Cabinet finalizes 61-day fishing ban from June 1 to July 31 </b><br>
<a href="http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Cabinet-finalizes-61-day-fishing-ban-from-June-1-to-July-31/articleshow/20218584.cms">http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Cabinet-finalizes-61-day-fishing-ban-from-June-1-to-July-31/articleshow/20218584.cms</a><br>
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Panaji: The cabinet on Wednesday decided to curtail the fishing ban period in
Goa from the proposed 75 days to 61 days. The ban will now be operational from
June 1 to July 31, both days inclusive. Briefing the media after the cabinet
meeting, chief minister Manohar Parrikar said that the fishing ban is
applicable to all motorized fishing vessels...<br></span>
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<span style="font-family:times new roman,serif"><b>Maharashtra: Mumbai marine life on deathbed, thanks to govt apathy </b><br>
<a href="http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/1838753/report-mumbai-marine-life-on-deathbed-thanks-to-govt-apathy">http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/1838753/report-mumbai-marine-life-on-deathbed-thanks-to-govt-apathy</a>
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Delay in setting up sewage treatment plants doing the damage, says NEERI. Your
city’s suffering on the coastal front. The quality of the sea water is
worsening as also marine life. And the cause of all this damage is a delay in
setting up two new sewage treatment plants although a World Bank-funded project
had been approved years ago...<br></span>
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Gujarat: Pakistan to repatriate Indian fishermen </b><br>
<a href="http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Pak-to-repatriate-Indian-fishermen/articleshow/20209835.cms">http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Pak-to-repatriate-Indian-fishermen/articleshow/20209835.cms</a><br></span>
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Amritsar: Pakistan government will release 49 Indian fishermen on Friday from
the Malir prison, Karachi and will hand over them to Indian authorities at the
Attari border on Saturday...<br></span>
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<span style="font-family:times new roman,serif"><b>India: BJP opposes extended ban</b><br>
<a href="http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/bjp-opposes-extended-ban/article4731942.ece">http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/bjp-opposes-extended-ban/article4731942.ece</a><br></span>
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Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) State unit president V. Muraleedharan has urged
the State government not to implement the recommendation of an expert committee
to extend ban on trawling to 75 days since that will affect traditional
fishermen...<br></span>
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<span style="font-family:times new roman,serif"><b>India: India for redraw of piracy risk map</b><br>
<a href="http://newindianexpress.com/nation/India-for-redraw-of-piracy-risk-map/2013/05/20/article1597574.ece">http://newindianexpress.com/nation/India-for-redraw-of-piracy-risk-map/2013/05/20/article1597574.ece</a><br></span>
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With pirate raids in eastern Arabian Sea virtually stopped for the past two
years, India has taken up a new battle against global insurance firms to get
the piracy risk map redrawn to prevent major  shipping traffic from
getting uncomfortably closer to its exclusive economic zone that adversely
affect Indian fishermen...<br></span>
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India: Here they love fish, more as a subject </b><br>
<a href="http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/here-they-love-fish-more-as-a-subject/article4712390.ece">http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/here-they-love-fish-more-as-a-subject/article4712390.ece</a><br></span>
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The Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) headquartered in Kochi
is seeking its place in the sun betting on its efforts to develop a
chlorophyll-based, remote-sensing-assisted fisheries forecasting system,
currently the holy grail of marine fisheries research...<br></span>
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<span style="font-family:times new roman,serif"><b>Sri Lanka: Deterrent action against fishing in Sri Lankan waters </b><br>
<a href="http://www.defence.lk/new.asp?fname=Deterrent_action_for_fishing_in_Sri_Lankan_waters_20130523_03">http://www.defence.lk/new.asp?fname=Deterrent_action_for_fishing_in_Sri_Lankan_waters_20130523_03</a>
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Deterrent action against fishing in Sri Lankan waters. Commenting on poaching
issue of Indian fisherman the Times of India revealed that the Indian
government is planning a "deterrent" action against the Indian
fishermen violating international waters with Sri Lanka, finding that trawlers
and ships from their side are the biggest source of confrontation...<br></span>
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<span style="font-family:times new roman,serif"><b>Pakistan: Two-month fishing ban announced </b><br>
<a href="http://dawn.com/2013/05/22/two-month-fishing-ban-announced/">http://dawn.com/2013/05/22/two-month-fishing-ban-announced/</a><br></span>
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Karachi, May 21: Though several stakeholders welcome the two-month seasonal ban
on fishing, the fishermen themselves are not happy about it and want the
ministry of fisheries to withhold the ban this year...<br></span>
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<span style="font-family:times new roman,serif"><b>Myanmar: Working groups to be formed for fishery and livestock sector </b><br>
<a href="http://elevenmyanmar.com/top-ten-hits/3517-working-groups-to-be-formed-for-fishery-and-livestock-sector">http://elevenmyanmar.com/top-ten-hits/3517-working-groups-to-be-formed-for-fishery-and-livestock-sector</a><br>
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The Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries is planning to form working groups for
development of private’s livestock breeding and fishery sector, Win Kyaing,
General Secretary of Myanmar Fisheries Federation said...<br></span>
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Maldives: MSC milestone </b><br>
<a href="http://www.fishnewseu.com/latest-news/world/10467-msc-milestone.html">http://www.fishnewseu.com/latest-news/world/10467-msc-milestone.html</a><br></span>
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Tuna salad bearing the MSC ecolabel in Migros stores in Switzerland is the
20,000th product in the world to come from a MSC-certified sustainable fishery.
"We are delighted to be marking this milestone with a Swiss product from
our long-term partner Migros," says Marnie Bammert, MSC Country Manager Germany,
Switzerland and Austria...<br></span>
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FAO: Civil society groups welcome international guidelines for securing
sustainable small-scale fisheries</b><br>
<a href="http://igssf.icsf.net/en/samudra-news-alert/articledetail/50316-Civil-society-g.html?language=EN">http://igssf.icsf.net/en/samudra-news-alert/articledetail/50316-Civil-society-g.html?language=EN</a><br></span>
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Civil society groups representing small-scale food producers, including
fishworkers and indigenous people from over 50 countries in both the North and
the South, have welcomed the process initiated by the Food and Agriculture
Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to develop new International
Guidelines for Securing Sustainable Small-scale Fisheries...<br></span>
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FAO: Technical consultations held on international guidelines for securing
sustainable small-scale fisheries</b><br>
<a href="http://igssf.icsf.net/en/page/1047-CSO%20@%20Negotiations.html">http://igssf.icsf.net/en/page/1047-CSO%20@%20Negotiations.html</a><br></span>
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35 civil society delegates representing small-scale fisheries from 19 countries
across South and North America, Africa, Asia and Europe met in Rome over
Saturday and Sunday 18 and 19th May to prepare for Technical Consultations on a
new international instrument...<br></span>
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<span style="font-family:times new roman,serif"><b>ICSF Films are available on youtube </b><br></span>
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Shifting Undercurrents: Women seaweed collectors of Gulf of Mannar, India
Directed by Rita Banerji, 2012, 20 min. <br>
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PlpGl3gv44">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PlpGl3gv44</a> <br></span>
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The Right to Survive: Turtle conservation and fisheries livelihoods (Orissa,
India), Directed by Rita Banerjee and Shilpi Sharma, 2006, 37 min. <br>
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBi7Od_HRZQ">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBi7Od_HRZQ</a> <br></span>
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Under the Sun: the transient fisherfolk of Jambudwip (West  Bengal,
India), Directed by Rita Banerjee, 2003, 36 min. <br>
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRJf2qgX00E">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRJf2qgX00E</a> <br></span>
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A Step Forward, Directed by Rajani Mani and Nina Subramani,18 min. <br>
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obGLSVP4TZM">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obGLSVP4TZM</a> <br></span>
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Smoke in the water: problems and prospects in developing of artisanal fish
Trade in West Africa, 15 min. <br>
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMBOoxpnHyo">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMBOoxpnHyo</a> <br></span>
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Shifting Undercurrents: Women seaweed collectors of Gulf of Mannar, India
(Tamil), Directed by Rita Banerji, 2012, 20 min. <br>
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtFZ2nedKjw">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtFZ2nedKjw</a> <br></span>
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Le Droit De Survivre :entre protection des tortues et protection des moyens d’
existence des pecheurs, 38 min. Realise par : Rita Banerji et Shilpi
Sharma(French) <br>
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9dQFkMWparw">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9dQFkMWparw</a><br></span>
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