India, July 23 -- The Government of India issued the following news release:
Department of Fisheries, Government of India have requested all coastal states and Union Territories (UTs) to take necessary steps to review their respective Marine Fisheries Regulation Act (MFRA) with particular reference to harvesting of wild shrimp and use of Turtle Excluder Devices (TEDs) and amendment thereto if required in order to make it compatible for implementation of the marine turtle conservation program besides issuing notifications/circulars under the existing provisions of MFRAs for the purpose of conservation as well. All coastal states and union territories were also requested to consider immediate declaration of turtle conservation zones, sensiti...