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Rs 2.32 crore graft in Fisheries Department
The officials of Fisheries Department are found to have misused Rs 2.32 crore by submitting fabricated documents to the Government.
- Date:
- 15/03/2010
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- Deccan Herald (Bangalore)
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Indian aquaculture products to undergo tests before entering EU
George Joseph / Kochi March 09, 2010, 0:32 IST
- Date:
- 09/03/2010
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- Business Standard (New Delhi)
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- Feature Articles
Contribution of NTFPs in the livelihood of mangrove forest dwellers of Sundarban
Sundarbans are the world’s largest mangrove biomes having highest mangrove
- Date:
- Mar 2010
- Source:
- Journal of Human Ecology Vol: 29 Issue: 3 pp: 191-200
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Pilot project to save sea horses
Praveen Paul Joseph
Tuticorin: With a view to enhance the population of seahorse, an endangered species, in captivity breeding and sea ranching in the natural habitats for replenishment of stock, the Tamil Nadu Forest Department has sanctioned a pilot project on an outlay of Rs. 1.5 lakh to Suganthi Devadason Marine Research Institute (SDMRI) here.
- Date:
- 01/03/2010
- Source:
- Hindu (Chennai)
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Conservation of Ousteri Lake, Puducherry
The Ousteri Lake is the most important fresh-water lake of Puducherry region. It is also one of the most important wetlands of Asia. The lake is situated near Oussudu village and is part of both Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. As per the Government of Puducherry records, the total water spread of the lake, when full after the monsoons, is about 390 ha.
- Date:
- Feb 2010
- Source:
- Current Science Vol: 98 Issue: 4 pp: 467
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Reserves ‘win–win’ for fish and fishermen
Although fisherman routinely fight bans on fishing, studies indicate that the creation of protected marine reserves in key areas can both raise the profits of fishermen and boost fish populations. Marine reserves could help to make nearby fisheries profitable by acting as nurseries for fish larvae that are later spread by ocean currents, for example.
- Date:
- Feb 2010
- Source:
- Nature Vol: 463 Issue: 7284 pp: 1007
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China fights pollution with 20m fish that eat up algae
Shanghai: Authorities in eastern China have said they will release 20 million algae-eating fish into one of the nation’s most scenic lakes that has been ravaged by pollution.
- Date:
- 24/02/2010
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- Times Of India (New Delhi)
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Sudesh bounty for Ranchi farmers
Deputy chief minister Sudesh Kumar Mahto today showered goodies galore on farmers residing in the villages of Ranchi district.
- Date:
- 24/02/2010
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- Telegraph (Ranchi)
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Developing countries oppose planned subsidy cuts for fisheries
DEVELOPING countries, including India, Brazil, China and Mexico, have called for exclusion of small and marginal fishermen from the multilateral curbs on fisheries subsidies under the World Trade Organisation (WTO).
- Date:
- 23/02/2010
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- Economic Times (New Delhi)
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Prepare ideal agriculture modules for farmers
Union Agriculture Commissioner Dr Gurbachan Singh has said that more than 80 per cent farmers in the country have lands up to 2 hectare. Out of these, 50 per cent farmers do not have even one-hectare agricultural land.
- Date:
- 18/02/2010
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- Central Chronicle (Bhopal)







