VEDARANYAM (Tamil Nadu): The Fisherfolks Rights Bill, guaranteeing traditional marine rights, is on the anvil, Union Minister for Environment and Forests Jairam Ramesh said on Sunday.

Conceived on the lines of the Forest Rights Act that guarantees traditional user rights and land rights to tribals, Adivasis and forest dwellers, this Bill would provide security of dwelling and habitation, apart

Following the assessment report submitted by the expert panels, Maharashtra fisheries department has decided to claim the compensation of Rs8 crore towards the loss suffered by the fishermen due to the oil spill in the Arabian sea in the first week of August.
The compensation will be sought from the companies that own the ships collided.

Experts from Central Institute of Fisheries Education an

rising sea:High tide induced erosion off Nambiayar Nagar fishing habitation in Nagapattinam.

NAGAPATTINAM: High tide induced erosion caused concern among fisher folk in certain parts of Nambiayar Nagar hamlet in Nagapattinam .

Surprise

On Wednesday morning, residents woke up to find large chunks of sand being washed away from shoreline close to their habitation.

Ordinarily, the shallow

NAGAPATTINAM: The National Fisher folks' Forum has expressed strong opposition to a few measures and issued a charter of demands.

Fearing that their only source of livelihood is under threat, the tribal fisherfolks of Nauxi have come together to oppose any development by M/s Kargwal Constructions Pvt Ltd, which has signed 30 years lease deed with MPT for construction and operation of marina on the waterfront of Nauxi.
At a meeting held at Nauxi village, which comprises 100% tribal population with fishing being a primary sou

Till the apprehensions of fisherfolk and environmentalists are allayed
Karunanidhi writes to Prime Minister

PUDUKOTTAI: Unhygienic handling of fishes not only decays the catch but also causes a setback in the income of the fishermen.

CHENNAI: National Coastal Women Movement on Thursday opposed the draft Coastal Regulation Zone Notification, 2010.

The Kerala Swathantra Matsya Thozhilali Federation (KSMTF) has written to Union Minister for Environment and Forests Jairam Ramesh stating that the fishing community in the State totally rejected the Coastal Regulation Zone Notification 2010. The letter was sent to the Union Minister on November 5.

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