NEW DELHI: The government on Tuesday assured the Rajya Sabha that fishermen who could not carry on with their vocation after the August 7 Mumbai oil spill would be given compensation after the impact on them was assessed.

A study of the environmental impact was also being undertaken.

Sanjay Jog / Mumbai August 17, 2010, 2:37 IST

The oil spill and the subsequent ban on fish by the Maharashtra government and civic body have adversely impacted fish supply in Mumbai.

400 sq m Of Marine Habitat Under Threat; Coast Guard Warns Of Oil Spill
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Nearly 100 containers that fell into the waters following the collision between two merchant vessels off the Mumbai coast are still missing and two of them are carrying hazardous chemicals, a senior Mumbai Port Trust official said today.

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Surat: If you plan to visit Daman and Silvassa to spend weekends with your family, abstain from eating fish and other staple seawater varieties. The Daman administration has advised people not to consume fish for some time, as they might be contaminated due to oil spill near the Mumbai harbour.

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Navi Mumbai: As more containers from the MSC Chitra washed ashore, the officials of Uran taluka geared up to begin a clean-up drive on Friday. The process of clearing the plastic waste and other rotting food items will be undertaken by the Coast Guard, along with the Raigad district officials.

Mumbai: Movement of goods began along the navigational channel in the Mumbai harbour, which opened partially on Thursday after a five-day shutdown, Union Shipping Minister G. K. Vasan told a press conference here.

By Priya Iyengar