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Please find below web links of ICSF DC Weekly News Alert from 02 December
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<b>Andaman and Nicobar Islands: CRZ Clearance for Vivanta - 5 Star Resort by
Taj at Havelock</b><br>
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/lightofandamans/permalink/578470205558298/" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/groups/lightofandamans/permalink/578470205558298/</a><br>
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As presented by the project proponent, the Indian Hotels Company Limited has
proposed a premium 5 star resort “Vivanta by Taj at Havelock” to be located at
11°59'8.76"N and 92°57'19.00"E, Plot No: 149/1, 149/3, 150/3/2,
150/3/3, 150/3/4 at village - Radha Nagar, Gram Panchyat - Govinda Nagar,
Tehsil - Port Blair, Havelock Island, Dist. Andaman, Andaman & Nicobar
Islands...<br>
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<b>Uttar Pradesh: Role of fisheries in economy highlighted</b><br>
<a href="http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-11-23/varanasi/44388913_1_fish-farming-fish-production-healthy-fish" target="_blank">http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-11-23/varanasi/44388913_1_fish-farming-fish-production-healthy-fish</a><br>
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Fisheries has a significant role to play in the economy of the country. If the
science and technology is applied in the fisheries, it will generate good
income for the fish farmers and help boost the economy. This was stated by
former scientist, Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, Hyderabad, Kshitij
Majumdar while delivering a lecture on 'Fish transgenic' at Banaras Hindu
University on Friday...<br>
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<b>Jharkhand: Poor fishermen, poorer fishes: 'ELECTRIC' fishing on rise in
Ranchi as authorities turn blind eye</b><br>
<a href="http://daily.bhaskar.com/article-hf/BIH-poor-fishermen-poorer-fishes-electric-fishing-on-rise-in-ranchi-4451071-PHO.html" target="_blank">http://daily.bhaskar.com/article-hf/BIH-poor-fishermen-poorer-fishes-electric-fishing-on-rise-in-ranchi-4451071-PHO.html</a><br>
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Fishermen on outskirts of Jharkhand’s booming capital have deviced an
innovative yet-dangerous way to earn their livelihood. Using live electricity
wires, fishermen rely on current generated once these wires are sunk in water
to draw out fishes. Once a shock is generated in water by these wires, fishes
are forced on surface by the intensity. A team of fishermen, present near the
bank, catches them as soon fishes are spotted...<br>
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<b>West Bengal: Tiger attacks fishermen; one missing, another injured Sundarbans</b><br>
<a href="http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-tiger-attacks-fishermen-one-missing-another-injured-sundarbans-1929060" target="_blank">http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-tiger-attacks-fishermen-one-missing-another-injured-sundarbans-1929060</a><br>
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One fisherman went missing and another was injured today when a tiger attacked
them in Sundarbans in South 24-Parganas district. Asidhar Mondal was attacked
and taken away by a tiger when he was catching fish and crabs with friends in a
canal in Sundarbans mangrove forest, forest officials said. He has been
missing, they added...<br>
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Odisha: Odisha plans webcasting mass nesting of Olive Ridley Turtles</b><br>
<a href="http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/environment/flora-fauna/Odisha-plans-webcasting-mass-nesting-of-Olive-Ridley-Turtles/articleshow/26953108.cms" target="_blank">http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/environment/flora-fauna/Odisha-plans-webcasting-mass-nesting-of-Olive-Ridley-Turtles/articleshow/26953108.cms</a><br>
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The Odisha government is exploring possibilities of webcasting the annual event
of the mass nesting of Olive Ridley Turtle in the Odisha coast. "It is
expected that webcasting of this rare scene of the nature will bring world wide
reckon to Odisha as Olive Ridley is a pride possession of Odisha", a
senior official said after a review meeting presided over by chief secretary J
K Mohapatra on Friday...<br>
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<b>Andhra Pradesh: Green tribunal to be moved against port at Dugarajapatnam </b><br>
<a href="http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/green-tribunal-to-be-moved-against-port-at-dugarajapatnam/article5421122.ece" target="_blank">http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/green-tribunal-to-be-moved-against-port-at-dugarajapatnam/article5421122.ece</a><br>
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Struggle panel to move National Green Tribunal against Centre. Members of the
Ramayapatnam Port Sadhana Samiti joined by activists of the TDP, the CPI, and
the BJP blocked vehicular traffic on the Chennai-Kolkata National Highway at
Tetu near Gudluru in Prakasam district on Tuesday to press for location of the
State’s second major port at Ramayapatnam...<br>
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<b>Puducherry: Fishermen told to turn to tuna to replenish catch</b><br>
<a href="http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/fishermen-told-to-turn-to-tuna-to-replenish-catch/article5412896.ece" target="_blank">http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/fishermen-told-to-turn-to-tuna-to-replenish-catch/article5412896.ece</a><br>
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Tuna is caught by other countries when left unharvested’. Complaints of low
catch from the sea are not uncommon among fishermen. To ensure more catch from
shallow waters throughout the year, the Fishery Survey of India (FSI) has
suggested Puducherry fishermen turn to tuna available in deeper waters in
winter...<br>
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<b>Tamil Nadu: Bring law to protect livelihood of fishermen: PIL</b><br>
<a href="http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-11-30/chennai/44595779_1_pil-m-sathyanarayanan-peter-rayan" target="_blank">http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-11-30/chennai/44595779_1_pil-m-sathyanarayanan-peter-rayan</a><br>
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Highlighting the displacement of fisherfolks from their traditional sites due
to development, a PIL has called for a legislation similar to the Traditional
Forest Dwellers Act, 2006, to protect the rights and interests of fishermen and
other coastal communities. The first bench comprising Chief Justice R K Agrawal
and M Sathyanarayanan before which the PIL filed by L T A Peter Rayan,
president of Fisherman Care, came up for hearing on Friday, ordered notices to
the Centre...<br>
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<b>Kerala: Annual clam harvest ban comes into force in Kerala</b><br>
<a href="http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/annual-clam-harvest-ban-comes-into-force-in-kerala/article5409176.ece" target="_blank">http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/annual-clam-harvest-ban-comes-into-force-in-kerala/article5409176.ece</a><br>
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The three-month ban helps stocks rejuvenate. The annual three-month ban on
harvest of the export-oriented yellow clam (Paphia malabarica) from Ashtamudi
Lake comes into force on December 1, the peak spawning season of the clams. The
ban is enforced to enable the clam stocks rejuvenate itself...<br>
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<b>Karnataka: ‘Taking sustainability out of fishing’</b><br>
<a href="http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/taking-sustainability-out-of-fishing/article5416766.ece" target="_blank">http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/taking-sustainability-out-of-fishing/article5416766.ece</a><br>
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Fisheries expert calls for banning bull-trawling and use of diamond-shaped
mesh. Even as Karnataka’s Ministry of Fisheries has second thoughts on banning
bull-trawling, there are fears that the “destructive” system of fishing, will
adversely hit sustainable fishing. In bull-trawling, a pair of high-speed
fishing boats drags wide-net leaving hardly any scope for the fishes such as
sardine, mackerel and ribbon to escape...<br>
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<b>Goa: Ambelim, Confusion continues</b><br>
<a href="http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Ambelim-Confusion-continues/articleshow/26755427.cms" target="_blank">http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Ambelim-Confusion-continues/articleshow/26755427.cms</a><br>
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Ambelim village in Salcete has a population predominantly from the fishing
community and scheduled tribe community. The current MLA of Velim constituency,
Benjamin D'Silva, started his political journey from this panchayat as a
panchayat member and then as a sarpanch...<br>
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<b>Maharashtra: Realising buckets won’t help, MbPT ropes in experts to clean
oil spill</b><br>
<a href="http://www.mumbaimirror.com/mumbai/others/Realising-buckets-wont-help-MbPT-ropes-in-experts-to-clean-oil-spill/articleshow/26870790.cms" target="_blank">http://www.mumbaimirror.com/mumbai/others/Realising-buckets-wont-help-MbPT-ropes-in-experts-to-clean-oil-spill/articleshow/26870790.cms</a><br>
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The Mumbai Port Trust's 'crude' attempt to rid the Mahul creek of oil: scoop it
out with buckets. A month after a major crude oil pipeline leak destroyed
almost 30 acres of mangroves in Mahul and extensively damaged marine life, the
Mumbai Port Trust (MbPT) has finally appointed two professional agencies for
the clean up operation...<br>
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<b>Gujarat: Industrialization along Kutch coastal area in Gujarat has adversely
affected livelihood options of local villagers: IRMA study</b><br>
<a href="http://counterview.org/2013/12/03/industrialization-along-kutch-coastal-area-in-gujarat-has-adversely-affected-livelihood-options-of-local-villagers-irma-study/" target="_blank">http://counterview.org/2013/12/03/industrialization-along-kutch-coastal-area-in-gujarat-has-adversely-affected-livelihood-options-of-local-villagers-irma-study/</a><br>
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Counterview.org takes a look at how industrialization along the Kutch coastal
region in Gujarat has adversely affected livelihood of the rural folk: In a
recent study paper, “Impact of industrialization on rural community in Jharpara
village (Kutch District)”, Prof Ila Patel has said that in recent years Gujarat
has been projected as a “shining example” of rapid economic growth and
development through private investment, with Gujarat government playing a
pivotal role in creating a “favourable business environment”...<br>
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<b>India: No warning given to Indian boat by Italian marines: NIA</b><br>
<a href="http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/fishermen-killings-marines-didn-t-warn-indian-boat/article1-1157345.aspx" target="_blank">http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/fishermen-killings-marines-didn-t-warn-indian-boat/article1-1157345.aspx</a><br>
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Before shooting two Indian fishermen, the Italian marines on board MT Enrica
Lexie didn’t issue any warning on loudspeaker or fired warning shots, the
National Investigation Agency (NIA) has concluded in its probe. ” Once a
suspect boat approaches, it should be warned on loud speaker and warning shots
should also be fired. But in this case, no rules were followed...<br>
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India: Fishermen meet PM, seek dedicated ministry for fisheries</b><br>
<a href="http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Mangalore/fishermen-meet-pm-seek-dedicated-ministry-for-fisheries/article5421256.ece" target="_blank">http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Mangalore/fishermen-meet-pm-seek-dedicated-ministry-for-fisheries/article5421256.ece</a><br>
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Demand substantial increase in allocation, cheaper loans. Representatives of 3
crore fisherfolk from all over India met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in New
Delhi recently and sought, among others, creation of a separate ministry for
fisheries. Now, the department is part of the Ministry of Agriculture...<br>
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<b>India: NFF meet in Mumbai</b><br>
<a href="http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/nff-meet-in-mumbai/article5420194.ece" target="_blank">http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/nff-meet-in-mumbai/article5420194.ece</a><br>
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The national conference of the National Fishworkers Forum (NFF) to be held in
Mumbai from December 6 to 8 will discuss the demand for a separate Union
Ministry for Fisheries; repeal of the licence given to foreign trawlers; and
implementation of the National Green Tribunal’s order banning beach-sand
mining, among other things...<br>
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India: MPEDA crop holiday move for shrimp farming muddies waters </b><br>
<a href="http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/industry-and-economy/agri-biz/mpeda-crop-holiday-move-for-shrimp-farming-muddies-waters/article5414921.ece" target="_blank">http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/industry-and-economy/agri-biz/mpeda-crop-holiday-move-for-shrimp-farming-muddies-waters/article5414921.ece</a><br>
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A controversy has broken out over the Marine Products Export Development
Authority (MPEDA) announcing a crop holiday for shrimp farming from
November-end till February. But it is unlikely that shrimp hatcheries will
observe the holiday, since the authority of MPEDA on the move is being
questioned...<br>
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<b>India: NGO, farmers stage more protests against WTO</b><br>
<a href="http://www.thejakartapost.com/bali-daily/2013-12-04/ngo-farmers-stage-more-protests-against-wto.html" target="_blank">http://www.thejakartapost.com/bali-daily/2013-12-04/ngo-farmers-stage-more-protests-against-wto.html</a><br>
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Protesters wear Guy Fawkes masks, popularized by Hollywood blockbuster V for
Vendetta and since used as a prominent symbol by anti-establishment groups
across the globe, during a protest Tuesday in Renon.BD/Anggara Mahendra. Around
500 protesters under a coalition of farmers and fishermen against the World
Trade Organization (WTO) meeting in Bali marched around Renon Park on Tuesday
and demanded the conference be stopped...<br>
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<b>Sri Lanka: India holding 154 Sri Lankan fishermen and 29 boats in custody</b><br>
<a href="http://www.colombopage.com/archive_13B/Nov29_1385747387CH.php" target="_blank">http://www.colombopage.com/archive_13B/Nov29_1385747387CH.php</a><br>
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India is currently holding 154 Sri Lankan fishermen and 29 boats in custody,
Sri Lanka said today. Sri Lanka's Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Minister
Rajitha Senaratne said that Sri Lankan fishermen are detained in Indian jails
longer than their Sri Lankan counterparts in Sri Lanka's jails...<br>
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<b>Pakistan: Quality grounds: Kuwait rejects seafood consignments</b><br>
<a href="http://www.brecorder.com/top-stories/0/1259745/" target="_blank">http://www.brecorder.com/top-stories/0/1259745/</a><br>
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Kuwait, on Friday rejecting Pakistan's fresh seafood consignments on quality
grounds, becomes the second major Middle Eastern market after Saudi Arabia to
reject the country's marine products, sources said. Earlier, Saudi Arabia
rejected the country's fresh seafood for their "poor" quality some
weeks ago, said Chairman Pakistan Fisheries Exporters Association (Pakfea),
Faisal Iftikhar...<br>
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<b>Bangladesh: Bangladesh’s compensation scheme can be model for other
countries</b><br>
<a href="http://www.thedailystar.net/beta2/news/bangladeshs-compensation-scheme-can-be-model-for-other-countries/" target="_blank">http://www.thedailystar.net/beta2/news/bangladeshs-compensation-scheme-can-be-model-for-other-countries/</a><br>
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Bangladesh’s initiative of compensating fishermen for not catching brood fish
in a certain period of time in particular areas to boost up fish stocks could
be a model for fisheries of other nations that are experiencing decline in the
number of fish species, says an international study...<br>
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<b>Maldives: Government eyes alternative fish export markets, Maldives fish to
be labelled ‘halal’</b><br>
<a href="http://minivannews.com/business/government-eyes-alternative-fish-export-markets-maldives-fish-to-be-labelled-%E2%80%98halal%E2%80%99-72479" target="_blank">http://minivannews.com/business/government-eyes-alternative-fish-export-markets-maldives-fish-to-be-labelled-%E2%80%98halal%E2%80%99-72479</a><br>
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The government has said that the Maldives will look to alternative fish export
markets, including the middle-eastern and the Malaysian market, after
withdrawing its application for European Union (EU) duty-free status of
imported fish from the country...<br>
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Myanmar: Thailand secretly supplies Myanmar refugees to trafficking rings </b><br>
<a href="http://www.thehimalayantimes.com/fullNews.php?headline=Thailand+secretly+supplies+Myanmar+refugees+to+trafficking+rings&NewsID=398651" target="_blank">http://www.thehimalayantimes.com/fullNews.php?headline=Thailand+secretly+supplies+Myanmar+refugees+to+trafficking+rings&NewsID=398651</a><br>
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One afternoon in October, in the watery no-man's land between Thailand and
Myanmar, Muhammad Ismail vanished. Thai immigration officials said he was being
deported to Myanmar. In fact, they sold Ismail, 23, and hundreds of other
Rohingya Muslims to human traffickers, who then spirited them into brutal
jungle camps...<br>
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