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Please find below web links of ICSF DC Weekly News Alert from 10 February 2014 to 14
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<b>Lakshadweep Islands: 10 Islands declared ‘fishermen villages’</b><br>
<a href="http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/10-Islands-Declared-%E2%80%98Fishermen-Villages%E2%80%99/2014/02/09/article2046514.ece#.UvhAVaIQ_Dc" target="_blank">http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/10-Islands-Declared-%E2%80%98Fishermen-Villages%E2%80%99/2014/02/09/article2046514.ece#.UvhAVaIQ_Dc</a><br>
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In a major boon to Lakshadweep islanders, the Government of India has declared
10 islands in the Union Territory ‘fishermen villages’. The tag accorded to
these islands comes at a time when Lakshadweep is losing most of the benefits
offered by the Central Government for fishermen despite its inhabitants
depending primarily on fishing as an occupation...<br>
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Manipur: Third integrating BIMSTEC summit, 2014 held at Imphal</b><br>
<a href="http://e-pao.ne/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=news_section.Press_Release.Press_Release_2014.Third_Integrating_BIMSTEC_Summit_2014_held_at_Imphal_201401209" target="_blank">http://e-pao.ne/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=news_section.Press_Release.Press_Release_2014.Third_Integrating_BIMSTEC_Summit_2014_held_at_Imphal_201401209</a><br>
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BIMSTEC was initiated with the goal to combine the 'Look West Policy’ of
Thailand and ASEAN with the 'Look East Policy’ of India and South Asia.
Third Integrating BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral
Technical and Economic Cooperation) summit, 2014, focusing 14 pillars of
co-operation among member countries organised by Indian chamber of commerce was
held at Hotel Classic, Imphal here on February 8, 2014 wherein many resource
persons from the member countries like Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar,
Thailand, Shri Lanka and Nepal deliberated on many priority sectors...<br>
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<b>Madhya Pradesh: Illegal fishing threatens delicate aquatic life of Chambal
river</b><br>
<a href="http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kanpur/Illegal-fishing-threatens-delicate-aquatic-life-of-Chambal-river/articleshow/30269387.cms" target="_blank">http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kanpur/Illegal-fishing-threatens-delicate-aquatic-life-of-Chambal-river/articleshow/30269387.cms</a><br>
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Poachers are robbing the Chambal river, flowing through the National Chambal
Sanctuary, of its rich aquatic life right under the nose of the Etawah district
administration. In a brazen act, an armed gang of poachers overpowered natives
of Bhareah last week and fled with a seven-quintal cache of fish caught
illegally in the sanctuary region...<br>
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<b>West Bengal: Coast Guard commissions Hovercraft H-193 in Haldia</b><br>
<a href="http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/coast-guard-commissions-hovercraft-h-193-in-haldia-114021301243_1.html" target="_blank">http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/coast-guard-commissions-hovercraft-h-193-in-haldia-114021301243_1.html</a><br>
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Hovercraft H-193, an air-cushioned vehicle, was commissioned in Haldia Thursday
for use of the Coast Guard in maintaining close surveillance off the West
Bengal coast, and assisting fishermen in distress. The vehicle was commissioned
by Coast Guard's regional commander (North East) and Inspector General K.C.
Pande in a simple ceremony in the presence of senior officers...<br>
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<b>Odisha: This stretch of Odisha coast is slowly going 20,000 leagues under</b><br>
<a href="http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/120km-from-bhubaneswar-this-stretch-of-odisha-coast-is-slowly-going-20-000-leagues-under/article1-1173765.aspx" target="_blank">http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/120km-from-bhubaneswar-this-stretch-of-odisha-coast-is-slowly-going-20-000-leagues-under/article1-1173765.aspx</a><br>
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When 75-year-old Kalindi Charana Behera was a child, the sea was three full
kilometres from his house. Today, his five-acre farm land is deep under water
and he had to shift his home nine times to keep the sea from swallowing it up.
Behera is not alone. Almost all the 600-odd families of the Satabhaya gram
panchayat, in Orissa’s Kendrapara district, have shifted at least four times.
The panchayat comprised seven villages...<br>
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<b>Andhra Pradesh: No need to panic about Vizag beach erosion, say experts</b><br>
<a href="http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/no-need-to-panic-about-vizag-beach-erosion-say-experts/article5670113.ece" target="_blank">http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/no-need-to-panic-about-vizag-beach-erosion-say-experts/article5670113.ece</a><br>
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Promise to provide a permanent solution in four months Observation made by a
couple of professors from IIT-Madras on erosion of beach at a couple of spots
along the city should provide a lot of assurance to Vizagites. The professors
assured to provide a permanent solution for prevention of erosion in four
months...<br>
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<b>Tamil Nadu: Mechanised boats stay away </b><br>
<a href="http://colombogazette.com/2014/02/14/mechanised-boats-stay-away/" target="_blank">http://colombogazette.com/2014/02/14/mechanised-boats-stay-away/</a><br>
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Tamil Nadu mechanised boat fishermen, who were fishing in the Palk Bay, have
decided to stay away from the sea for a month from yesterday (Thursday), as
decided at the bilateral talks held between representatives of State fishermen
with their Sri Lankan counterparts on January 27 in Chennai, The Hindu
newspaper reported...<br>
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<b>Kerala: Kerala govt slew concessions under coastal zone rules</b><br>
<a href="http://www.steelguru.com/indian_news/Kerala_govt_slew_concessions_under_coastal_zone_rules/332396.html" target="_blank">http://www.steelguru.com/indian_news/Kerala_govt_slew_concessions_under_coastal_zone_rules/332396.html</a><br>
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The Kerala government, a slew of concessions to protect the interests of
people, especially fishermen in coastal areas, as a move to meet their
grievances and apprehensions due to restrictions in human activity under
Coastal Regulatory Zone Act. Mr Oommen Chandy MC of Kerala said that it was
decided to make inoperative an order issued by the science and technology
department to take steps to evict illegal constructions that came up after 1997
in coastal areas...<br>
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<b>Karnataka: Centre’s nod sought for fisheries harbour: Abhayachandra Jain</b><br>
<a href="http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Mangalore/centres-nod-sought-for-fisheries-harbour-abhayachandra-jain/article5684105.ece" target="_blank">http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Mangalore/centres-nod-sought-for-fisheries-harbour-abhayachandra-jain/article5684105.ece</a><br>
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Abhayachandra Jain, Minister of State for Fisheries, Sports and Youth Services,
said on Wednesday that he along with K. Jayaprakash Hedge, Udupi-Chikmagalur
MP, will hold talks with Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar on Monday in
New Delhi with regard to the construction of a fisheries harbour here (at
Hejmady)...<br>
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<b>Maharashtra: Krishi Vasant concludes by honouring farmers for exemplary work</b><br>
<a href="http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/Krishi-Vasant-concludes-by-honouring-farmers-for-exemplary-work/articleshow/30359864.cms" target="_blank">http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/Krishi-Vasant-concludes-by-honouring-farmers-for-exemplary-work/articleshow/30359864.cms</a><br>
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The five-day Krishi Vasant, the biggest ever national agriculture fair at
Central Institute for Cotton Research, concluded with the felicitation of
enterprising farmers who dared to experiment, take risk and venture into
diversification and allied activities like fisheries, animal husbandry etc. The
awardees felt that Krishi Vasant had helped them motivate and share their
achievements with other farmers from across the country...<br>
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<b>Gujarat: 28 Indian fishermen captured by Pak agency; 5 boats seized</b><br>
<a href="http://zeenews.india.com/news/nation/28-indian-fishermen-captured-by-pak-agency-5-boats-seized_911339.html" target="_blank">http://zeenews.india.com/news/nation/28-indian-fishermen-captured-by-pak-agency-5-boats-seized_911339.html</a><br>
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In fifth such incident since August, Pakistan coastal authorities have
apprehended 28 Indian fishermen and seized five boats, a Gujarat-based
fishermen's association said on Thursday. The fishermen were captured by
Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA) off the International Maritime
Boundary Line (IMBL) in the Arabian Sea near Jakhau village in Kutch district
yesterday afternoon, Porbandar Boat Association General Secretary Manish
Lodhari said...<br>
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<b>India: Intellectual property rights: US set to punish India</b><br>
<a href="http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/30177618.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst" target="_blank">http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/30177618.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst</a><br>
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It's not looking good between New Delhi and Washington. Tensions over the
Khobragade episode are yet to fully dissipate, but the two sides are locking
horns again over intellectual property rights. The Obama administration is
scheduled to announce unspecified ''trade enforcement action'' against India on
Monday evening (Tuesday am IST) Washington time...<br>
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<b>India: Indian fish exports rise sharply </b><br>
<a href="http://www.thefishsite.com/fishnews/22452/indian-fish-exports-rise-sharply" target="_blank">http://www.thefishsite.com/fishnews/22452/indian-fish-exports-rise-sharply</a><br>
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The Indian agricultural food products have seen a dramatic rise in exports over
the last two years – rising by 55 per cent two years ago and 13 per cent
last year, writes Chris Harris. Last year figures from the Ministry of Food
Processing show that wheat and rice products led the way...<br>
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India: Marines issue: Italy upset over Ban’s remark</b><br>
<a href="http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/world/marines-issue-italy-upset-over-bans-remark/article5685022.ece" target="_blank">http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/world/marines-issue-italy-upset-over-bans-remark/article5685022.ece</a><br>
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On Wednesday U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon angered politicians in Rome by
saying it was "better for the question to be addressed bilaterally, rather
than with the involvement of the United Nations." Italian Foreign Minister
Emma Bonino said on Thursday she expected the United Nations to take its side
in the case of two marines accused of murder in India...<br>
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India: Law Ministry to examine if all SUA charges can be dropped</b><br>
<a href="http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/law-ministry-to-examine-if-all-sua-charges-can-be-dropped/" target="_blank">http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/law-ministry-to-examine-if-all-sua-charges-can-be-dropped/</a><br>
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In an indication of a rethink on the contentious issue of charging two Italian
marines accused of killing two Indian fishermen off the Kerala coast in
February 2012 under the stringent Suppression of Unlawful Acts against Safety
of Maritime Navigation Act (SUA), 2002, the government Thursday decided to seek
fresh legal opinion...<br>
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India and Pakistan: MNAs concerned over construction of dams by India on
Pakistani rivers</b><br>
<a href="http://www.brecorder.com/top-news/1-front-top-news/155339-mnas-concerned-over-construction-of-dams-by-india-on-pakistani-rivers.html" target="_blank">http://www.brecorder.com/top-news/1-front-top-news/155339-mnas-concerned-over-construction-of-dams-by-india-on-pakistani-rivers.html</a><br>
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Treasury and opposition members of National Assembly on Tuesday urged the
government to vigorously defend Pakistan's water rights at rivers as India
continues to build dams. Taking part in the discussion at the floor of National
Assembly on the resolution moved by MNA Beelum Hasnain on the construction of
dams by India on the waters of Pakistan, the members urged the government to
contest the country's rights for water at international forums...<br>
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<b>Bangladesh: Fishing with otters</b><br>
<a href="http://www.thedailystar.net/City/fishing-i-with-otters-i-8334" target="_blank">http://www.thedailystar.net/City/fishing-i-with-otters-i-8334</a><br>
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It was an intriguing story: the practice of fishermen in some parts of
Bangladesh using trained otters to catch fish. But I had no firsthand
information on it. Then I met Dr. M. M. Feeroz, a professor
of zoology at Jahangirnagar University. Feeroz has authored
several books on wildlife in Bangladesh. Recently, he told me, he was in Norail
studying otter-fishing...<br>
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Pakistan: Fisheries authority fails to recover huge dues from FCS, others</b><br>
<a href="http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-4-232169-Fisheries-authority-fails-to-recover-huge-dues-from-FCS-others" target="_blank">http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-4-232169-Fisheries-authority-fails-to-recover-huge-dues-from-FCS-others</a><br>
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The Karachi Fisheries Harbour Authority (KFHA) has miserably failed to recover
huge outstanding dues in ground rent from the Fishermen’s Cooperative Society
(FCS) and others. Millions of rupees were outstanding against various
stakeholders and FCS was one of them which owes over Rs190 million.
During a visit to the Karachi Fish Harbour, this correspondent found unhygienic
condition there, particularly at the auction halls, jetties and adjoining area...<br>
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<b>Myanmar: Thai government ‘lacks interest’ in solving Burma migrant labor
abuse </b><br>
<a href="http://www.irrawaddy.org/business/thai-government-lacks-interest-solving-burma-migrant-labor-abuse.html" target="_blank">http://www.irrawaddy.org/business/thai-government-lacks-interest-solving-burma-migrant-labor-abuse.html</a><br>
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Allegations of serious violations of labor and human rights have been made
against four factories in Thailand that employ many thousands of Burmese. One
of the firms is involved in the manufacture of famous international fruit juice
brands. The allegations, made by the Helsinki-based corporate responsibility
advocacy group Finnwatch, involve factories that process and export tinned
fish, fruit and juices across the globe from Japan to Europe...<br>
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