Posts Tagged "India Fisheries"


By Abhinav Singh In India there are various legal frameworks for the management of fisheries, such as the Comprehensive Marine Fishing Policy (2004), guidelines for fishing policy in the Indian EEZ, letter of intent for operation of fishing vessels, NFF comment on the Draft Marine Fishing Regulation and Management Bill (2009). Now, a Seasonal Fishing Ban is a tool of Fisheries management in India. As we know, fish are a renewable...

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By Sukanya Thapliyal Kerala is one of the southernmost states of India, having a totalterrestrial area of 38000 km2 and a coastal line of around 590 km, which makes it a very important place from the point of view of fishing and related commercial activities. Factually speaking, this state is not only prime in making a significant contribution to the exports made by the country in this sector to cater international needs, but also...

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By Abhinav Singh Shark-Finning is a cruel practice wherein the fins of sharks are sliced off and the shark is thrown back into the sea, where they slowly bleed to death. The value of fins is comparatively higher than the meat of shark. The majority of shark fins obtained from Indian coasts are exported to China, Singapore and Hong Kong through Mumbai and Chennai. In the domestic Indian market, wholesale prices for shark fins vary...

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By Sukanya Thapliyal In a country like India, blessed with great geographical location but unfortunately suffering from some serious challenges of poverty, unemployment and overpopulation, fishing cannot be considered as a simple economic activity; it is an important means of providing livelihood and food security to over 1.5 million fishermen, in addition to others indirectly dependent on this sector. The rapid expansion of marine...

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