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Uttar Pradesh: NGT restrains construction in and around Dadri wetlands</b><br>
<a href="http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/ngt-restrains-construction-in-and-around-dadri-wetlands-113082100907_1.html">http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/ngt-restrains-construction-in-and-around-dadri-wetlands-113082100907_1.html</a><br>
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The National Green Tribunal (NGT) today restrained Uttam Steels and Associates
(Consortium) and Shiv Nadar University from any construction or reclaiming land
in the Dadri wetlands and its catchment area in Greater Noida...<br></span>
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West Bengal: Like a fish out of water: Evicted fisherfolk seek restoration of
rights</b><br>
<a href="http://www.thestatesman.net/news/10639-like-a-fish-out-of-water.html">http://www.thestatesman.net/news/10639-like-a-fish-out-of-water.html</a><br></span>
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Around 10,000 poor fishermen who were evicted from Jambudwip, an isolated
island situated in the Bay of Bengal about 8 km to the southwest of Fraserganj
in South 24-Parganas district have written to the Chief Minister urging her to
restore the traditional right of the fishers to indulge in seasonal fish drying
activities on the island...<br></span>
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<span style="font-family:times new roman,serif"><b>Odisha: Fishfed to go Udyan Fresh way</b><br>
<a href="http://www.telegraphindia.com/1130819/jsp/odisha/story_17244637.jsp#.UhGONKwmN5s">http://www.telegraphindia.com/1130819/jsp/odisha/story_17244637.jsp#.UhGONKwmN5s</a><br></span>
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Odisha State Fishermen Co-Operative Federation (Fishfed) will open 20 modern
outlets, like those of Udyan Fresh selling vegetables in the city, to sell fish
from local co-operatives and export houses...<br></span>
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<span style="font-family:times new roman,serif"><b>Andhra Pradesh: Solar dryers to power dry fish business in Bheemili</b><br>
<a href="http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/visakhapatnam/Solar-dryers-to-power-dry-fish-business-in-Bheemili/articleshow/21907488.cms">http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/visakhapatnam/Solar-dryers-to-power-dry-fish-business-in-Bheemili/articleshow/21907488.cms</a><br>
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In a bid to turn Bheemili into a hub of dry fish trade, the Greater
Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) has mooted a proposal of introducing
solar dryers with the help of Hyderabad-based Society for Energy Environment
and Development (SEED)...<br></span>
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<span style="font-family:times new roman,serif"><b>Tamil Nadu: Kanyakumari fishermen form self-help groups to mobilise funds</b><br>
<a href="http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-08-19/madurai/41424244_1_fishermen-money-lenders-kanyakumari-district">http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-08-19/madurai/41424244_1_fishermen-money-lenders-kanyakumari-district</a><br>
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While the fishers across the coast rue that it is difficult for them to avail
bank loans, the fishermen in Kanyakumari district have formed self-help groups
(SHGs) to mobilise funds which later come in handy in the form of loans...<br></span>
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<span style="font-family:times new roman,serif"><b>Kerala: Dolphins bite into fishermen’s income</b><br>
<a href="http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/dolphins-bite-into-fishermens-income/article5039324.ece">http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/dolphins-bite-into-fishermens-income/article5039324.ece</a><br></span>
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Dolphins are playing havoc with fishing nets off the coasts of Kollam,
Alappuzha and Ernakulam, leaving fishermen, especially the traditional and
artisanal ones, a grumpy lot because they are forced to abandon several days of
work a week to mend damaged nets...<br></span>
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Kerala: Rs.2 crore distributed as credit to fishermen</b><br>
<a href="http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/rs2-crore-distributed-as-credit-to-fishermen/article5047631.ece">http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/rs2-crore-distributed-as-credit-to-fishermen/article5047631.ece</a><br>
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For starting various self-employment ventures, the Kerala State Cooperative
Federation for Fisheries Development (Matsyafed) distributed a financial aid of
Rs.2 crore among selected fishermen in the district on Wednesday. District
Collector C. A. Latha handed over the amount to the fishermen...<br></span>
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Karnataka: Neither small, nor green</b><br>
<a href="http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/neither-small-nor-green/article5045672.ece">http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/neither-small-nor-green/article5045672.ece</a><br></span>
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Some hydel projects that claim exemption from environmental clearance on the
basis of size provide a misleading picture of their impact. Why would more than
four gram panchayats, environmental activists from three States, the presiding
swami of the Subramanya Temple, botanists, fisheries scientists, and
institutions like...<br></span>
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<span style="font-family:times new roman,serif"><b>Goa: Govt moots flying squad to keep check on sand mining</b><br>
<a href="http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-08-21/goa/41432304_1_sand-extraction-sand-mining-govt-moots">http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-08-21/goa/41432304_1_sand-extraction-sand-mining-govt-moots</a><br>
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The government is contemplating constituting a flying squad to keep a check on
illegal sand mining in the state. This decision follows the National Green
Tribunal's (NGT) nationwide ban on sand extraction in river beds without
obtaining a clearance from the Union ministry of environment...<br></span>
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<span style="font-family:times new roman,serif"><b>Gujarat: Pakistan expected to release 365 Indian fishermen on August 24</b><br>
<a href="http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-08-16/india/41417147_1_pakistani-custody-gujarat-fishermen-veljibhai-masani">http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-08-16/india/41417147_1_pakistani-custody-gujarat-fishermen-veljibhai-masani</a><br>
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The Pakistan government is expected to release 365 Indian fishermen from its
custody on August 24, a Gujarat government source said. "We have received
this information from the Union external affairs ministry of the government of
India and we are waiting for official written communication in this
regard," he said...<br></span>
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<span style="font-family:times new roman,serif"><b>India: Government sleeps on wetland regulations</b><br>
<a href="http://newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/Government-sleeps-on-wetland-regulations/2013/08/18/article1739911.ece">http://newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/Government-sleeps-on-wetland-regulations/2013/08/18/article1739911.ece</a><br>
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No state has submitted the list of wetlands requiring protection even 20 months
after the deadline has expired. Given that a detailed satellite survey of the
wetlands in the state was conducted with the help of the ISRO way back in 2010,
the delay in submitting the list has raised many doubts...<br></span>
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<span style="font-family:times new roman,serif"><b>India: Record High for India's Seafood Exports</b><br>
<a href="http://www.thefishsite.com/fishnews/21049/record-high-for-indias-seafood-exports">http://www.thefishsite.com/fishnews/21049/record-high-for-indias-seafood-exports</a><br></span>
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India's marine products exports touched a record high of Rs.18,856 crore
($3,511.67 million) in 2012-13. Minister of State for Commerce D. Purandeswari
informed parliament in a written reply Wednesday that the country's seafood
exports in 2012-13 rose 7.68 per cent compared to the previous year with
exports aggregating 928,215 tonnes...<br></span>
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India: Seafood processors win trade round</b><br>
<a href="http://www.tri-parishtimes.com/business/local/article_a15e9574-09c1-11e3-a870-001a4bcf887a.html">http://www.tri-parishtimes.com/business/local/article_a15e9574-09c1-11e3-a870-001a4bcf887a.html</a><br></span>
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Tariffs against some overseas shrimp from nations accused of inappropriately
subsidizing their production came a step closer to reality last week. The U.S.
Department of Commerce determined that shrimp from Malaysia, China, Ecuador,
India and Vietnam are produced in a manner contrary to U.S. trade rules, with
levels of subsidy ranging from 5 to 55 percent...<br></span>
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India: Soon, women will not need to ‘fish’ for loans</b><br>
<a href="http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/todays-paper/tp-money-banking/soon-women-will-not-need-to-fish-for-loans/article4975285.ece">http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/todays-paper/tp-money-banking/soon-women-will-not-need-to-fish-for-loans/article4975285.ece</a><br>
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Central Bank of India is launching a special credit scheme for small
fisherwomen. Women engaged in fish retailing can now look to Central Bank of
India for credit. The bank is gearing up to launch ‘Cent Matsya Kanya’, a
special credit scheme for small fisherwomen...<br></span>
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Sri Lanka: Special plans to increase the fish harvest from the northern and
eastern provinces</b><br>
<a href="http://www.slbc.lk/index.php/component/content/article/1-latest-news/15806-special-plans-to-increase-the-fish-harvest-from-the-northern-and-eastern-provinces--">http://www.slbc.lk/index.php/component/content/article/1-latest-news/15806-special-plans-to-increase-the-fish-harvest-from-the-northern-and-eastern-provinces--</a><br>
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The government has spent over 8,000 million rupees to develop the fisheries
sector, including inland fishing and aquaculture in the Northern and Eastern
Provinces during the last three years...<br></span>
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Sri Lanka; Remand of 65 Tamil Nadu fishermen extended till August 28</b><br>
<a href="http://www.ndtv.com/article/south/remand-of-65-tamil-nadu-fishermen-extended-till-august-28-408509">http://www.ndtv.com/article/south/remand-of-65-tamil-nadu-fishermen-extended-till-august-28-408509</a><br></span>
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Two courts in Sri Lanka today extended till August 28 the remand of 65 Tamil
Nadu fishermen, who were arrested by naval personnel of the island nation last
month for reportedly crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line...<br></span>
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Pakistan: Aquaculture can reduce food insecurity in Pakistan</b><br>
<a href="http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2013\08\18\story_18-8-2013_pg12_1">http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2013\08\18\story_18-8-2013_pg12_1</a><br></span>
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Oceanologists and fisheries experts are of the view that climate change coupled
with increasing level of water pollution is making way for a decrease in fish
population, and in such conditions, aquaculture can be a great source to fulfil
the fish requirements of the country...<br></span>
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Bangladesh: Hilsa catches poor in peak season</b><br>
<a href="http://www.thedailystar.net/beta2/news/hilsa-catches-poor-in-peak-season/">http://www.thedailystar.net/beta2/news/hilsa-catches-poor-in-peak-season/</a><br></span>
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Crisis of hilsa coupled with threat of robbers frustrates the fishermen during
the ongoing peak catching season of the popular fish in the southern region.
“We get fishes worth Tk 40-50 thousand per trip of a trawler although Tk 75
thousand to one lakh is spent for the purpose...<br></span>
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<span style="font-family:times new roman,serif"><b>Maldives: Cabinet approves long line fishing for Maldivian vessels</b><br>
<a href="http://minivannews.com/environment/cabinet-approves-long-line-fishing-for-maldivian-vessels-5385">http://minivannews.com/environment/cabinet-approves-long-line-fishing-for-maldivian-vessels-5385</a><br></span>
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The Cabinet has decided to open the opportunity for long line fishing of
yellowfin tuna and bigeye tuna for Maldivian vessels after discussing a paper
submitted by the Ministry of Fisheries and Agriculture during their meeting
last Tuesday...<br></span>
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<span style="font-family:times new roman,serif"><b>Myanmar: Myanmar to spend US$77.5 million on rural development</b><br>
<a href="http://elevenmyanmar.com/national/3116-myanmar-to-spend-us-77-5-million-on-rural-development">http://elevenmyanmar.com/national/3116-myanmar-to-spend-us-77-5-million-on-rural-development</a><br></span>
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Myanmar government has allocated over 75 billion Kyats (US$77.5 million) to be
spent on rural development programmes across the country between 2013-14,
according to the Minister of Livestock, Fisheries and Rural Development.
Minister Ohn Myint delivered a speech during a meeting with government bodies,
international organisations and local NGO's on August 17 at the Myanmar Peace
Centre in Yangon...<br></span>
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