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Conserve protected species, fishermen told 20 Sep 2018
 
Catching fish species that were protected under various wildlife laws would have an adverse ecological impact, said Principal Scientist P. P. Manojkumar.     
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Source: The Hindu
Bhutan: Fish import from India to be allowed with health certificate from EIC 05 Sep 2018
 
Bhutan Agriculture and Food Regulatory Authority (BAFRA) has notified that starting August 1 imports of chilled fish and crustacean from India would be allowed only with a health certificate issued by the Export Inspection Council (EIC) of India.     
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Source: Kuensel
Formalin-fish ban: Exports from Andhra Pradesh to Assam normalise 03 Sep 2018
 
Trade relations are on the verge of becoming normal with Assam with 260 consignments of fish being sent to the State, after the formalin-fish ban controversy, since July 7. As TNIE reported, from 92 consignments sent till August 10, the number has increased to 260 till date, auguring well for Andhra Pradesh’s fish trade with Assam.     
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Source: The New Indian Express
West Bengal expects fish output to rise by 6% 28 Aug 2018
 
West Bengal is expecting close to 6 per cent growth in fish production, at 18.5 lakh tonnes, in 2018-19. The State had produced close to 17.4 lakh tonnes of fresh and brackish water fish in FY–18.     
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Source: Business Line
New fish species found in Chilika 25 Aug 2018
 
Researchers have found a new variety of spiny fish from the Chilika lagoon. The fish is commonly called the Indian Hand Fish due to its resemblance of its fin rays with human fingers.     
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Source: The Telegraph
Fish-import ban lifted in Meghalaya 24 Aug 2018
 
Fish trade in Meghalaya resumed on Thursday after the 30-day ban on import of fish was lifted by the state government     
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Source: The Telegraph
Aqua exporters unaware of cargo facility at Gannavaram airport 18 Aug 2018
 
The 10-tonne capacity cargo service in Gannavaram airport, which has been functional since August 1, is hardly being used by aqua and agricultural exporters, though it happens to be the cheaper way as compared to the one they use for transportation of cargo.     
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Source: The New Indian Express
Blessing in disguise for shrimp exporters as rupee slumps against US dollar 14 Aug 2018
 
Indian rupee breaching the 70 mark against US dollar has brought cheers to seafood exporters. Already battered by lower realisations in dollars due to a surge in the production of Vannamei shrimp from key producing nations and lower American demand, the rupee's fall may help the exporters in recovering from the woes.     
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Source: Business Standard
K S Srinivas takes over as MPEDA chief 14 Aug 2018
 
IAS officer K S Srinivas has taken over as the Chairman of the city-based Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA), an agency under the Union Commerce Ministry.     
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Source: Business Standard
Maharashtra government planning a fish park in Konkan 10 Aug 2018
 
The ornamental and exotic fish industry may soon get a shot in the arm with the state government planning an 'ornamental fish park' in the Konkan. Likely to come up in Sindhudurg, this park will be modelled on the lines of industrial areas and will boost domestic demand and increase the country's share in the export of these fish by nurturing a larger eco-system.     
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Source: DNA India