Marine fisheries policy: India's small-scale fishermen have been ignored yet again
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The National Policy on Marine Fisheries is tentative and fails to address the real problems of traditional fishing communities.
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River sanctuaries help giant fish recover in Southeast Asia's
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Fish have largely been ignored by the animal welfare movement
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Kerala's Fishing Industry is Failing to Adapt, and the Costs are
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Small is Bountiful' panels: June 8
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Fish have largely been ignored by the animal welfare movement
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Marine fisheries policy: India's small-scale fishermen have been