Poaching in Andaman and Nicobar coasts: insights

Kiruba-Sankar, R.; Kumar, K. Lohith; Saravanan, K.; Praveenraj, J.

doi:10.1007/s11852-018-0640-y

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“…India's Nicobar Islands are a stretch of tropical islands that are situated in the Bay of Bengal, strategically close to Southeast Asian (SEA) nations including Myanmar, Thailand, and Indonesia. Poachers from SEA countries to the Nicobar Islands exploit living marine resources and pose a serious threat of transmitting emerging infectious diseases [ 27 ]. Recent studies from Thailand, revealed the predominant influenza viruses, RSV, and adenoviruses among children with SARI and pneumonia [ 28 , 29 ].…”

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Seasonal distribution and upsurge of respiratory viruses among indigenous tribes with ILI and SARI in a far-flung Car Nicobar Island

Muruganandam,

Vipat,

Jadhav

et al. 2024

BMC Infect Dis

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Background Respiratory viral illnesses among children are a prominent cause of morbidity and mortality in the developing world. The aim of this study is to understand the seasonal pattern and surge of respiratory viruses among the Nicobarese tribe. Methods Respiratory specimens were collected from both ARI and SARI cases attended the BJR district hospital in Car Nicobar Island, India, between 2021 and 2022. Respiratory viruses were identified from the specimens by using the qRT-PCR assay. Meteorological parameters were collected and evaluated using Microsoft Excel and SPSS 21. The significant association between the surge of respiratory viruses and each climatic parameter was evaluated. Results In this hospital-based cross-sectional study, 471 ILI cases were enrolled, and 209 of these were positive for respiratory viral infections. Of these respiratory virus infections, 201 (96.2%) were infected with a single respiratory virus infection, and 8 (3.8%) had mixed viral infections. Fever, cough, and chills were the most common symptoms of respiratory illness among this indigenous population. There was a significant link between respiratory viruses and influenza-like illness in children (below 5 years and 6 to 15 years). Conclusion This prevalence study revealed that viral respiratory infections were more common in children than adults. Among these respiratory viruses, respiratory syncytial virus A (RSV) and influenza B virus were predominantly reported among tribal children up to age five years. In the year 2021, these viruses were recorded frequently during the winter season. Climate factors such as high humidity, high precipitation, moderate temperature, and moderate rainfall are found to be correlated with respiratory viral infections. This study implicates important information for preventing a further outbreak of respiratory viral infections in Car Nicobar Island.

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Seasonal distribution and upsurge of respiratory viruses among indigenous tribes with ILI and SARI in a far-flung Car Nicobar Island

Muruganandam,

Vipat,

Jadhav

et al. 2024

BMC Infect Dis

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“…Marine fisheries sector holds immense potential for Nicobar tribes in providing livelihood, employment and food security. Due to low fishing activities in the Nicobar group of Islands, there is also increasing incidences of marine poachers approaching these Islands from nearby countries to exploit the valuable marine resources like shells, sea cucumbers and fishes (Kiruba-Sankar et al, 2019). There is an imminent need to aggressively protect the marine waters and sustainably harness the resources for economic and livelihood benefits of the Nicobar fishers.…”

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Impact evaluation of marine fisheries interventions among Tribal Fisher Commune of Car Nicobar Island, India

Kiruba-Sankar¹,

Islands²,

Kumar³

et al. 2020

J. Mar. Biol. Ass. India

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Fisheries and tourism are two important sectors that provide livelihood and employment in the tropical Islands. Andaman and Nicobar group of Islands is a biodiversity hotspot in the Bay of Bengal inhabited by settler population along with indigenous tribal communities. The Nicobar tribal community is one among occupying the Nicobar group of Islands in the majority and are quite socialized tribal communities of the Islands. Agriculture, animal husbandry and fisheries are the major sectors that contribute to the livelihood and nutritional security of the Nicobar tribes. Traditional fishing activities have been a part of their culture over the years however, tribal youths were reluctant in taking up fishing as a profession considering the changing scenario and alternative employment options. To reinstate fisheries as a profession and to improve their livelihood and employment opportunities, interventions were carried out in Car Nicobar Island. The interventions were mainly aimed towards increasing fish catches, to expand their fishing grounds and to sensitize safe fishing and navigation practices. Fishing inputs such as modern fishing boats, GPS and outboard engines were provided as inputs to tribal fishers based on the outcome of an expert consultation meeting. Structured questionnaires were prepared to analyze the impact of the interventions. The results indicated that the interventions led to a significant improvement (p <0.001) in the expansion of their fishing grounds (3.47 ± 0.2 km), reduced time spent to reach the fishing grounds (2.3 ± 0.25 hour) and increased catch per unit effort (7.93 ± 1.23 kg/boat). This study shows that the targeted interventions coupled with awareness and sensitization programmes could make fishing activities profitable, attractive and can motivate the unemployed youths to opt for fishing as a profession.

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“…At present, there needs to be a more understanding of stakeholder engagement regarding anti-poaching management practices in India. Most of the studies conducted relate to stakeholder"s understanding of India"s wildlife protection policies, but forest villagers" perceptions have not been examined [27,41,43]. Also, prior scholars have paid attention to ecotourism as a solution to wildlife poaching, rather than anti-poaching management practices undertaken by regulatory authorities in protected areas [6,8].…”

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Anti-Poaching for Endangered Megafauna Conservation in Assam, India: Examining Stakeholder Perception

Balajapalli,

Kim

2024

JPPA

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India is the stronghold for endangered species and poaching and illegal trade have seriously threatened wildlife conservation. Against this backdrop, Indian regulatory authorities have strengthened workforce capacity for monitoring and enforcement actions against poaching, employed patrolling systems, and adopted lethal deterrence-based policies. However, efforts to control poaching and conserve biodiversity are often at odds with local communities' needs and interests, and stakeholder participation in management is integral to successful wildlife conservation. This research aims to understand stakeholder perception of anti-poaching management practices and tribal customs in protected areas. A survey was conducted to gather information from forest staff and fringe villagers at the four national parks and one wildlife sanctuary in Assam, India. The results indicate that villagers around protected areas generally perceive that the Forest Department and patrolling effectively prevent poaching. However, stakeholders' perceptions of the lethal deterrence-based policies and tribal customs were split, depending on the local communities' unique social, economic, and political situations. Leveraging these responses, wildlife managers in India can collaborate with villagers around the protected areas to address the threats of poaching to wild megafauna. Further, this research underpins the reason to strengthen the enforcement capacity of forest staff, as they stand at the frontline of endangered species protection in biodiversity-rich, developing countries.

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Poaching in Andaman and Nicobar coasts: insights

Cited by 13 publications

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Seasonal distribution and upsurge of respiratory viruses among indigenous tribes with ILI and SARI in a far-flung Car Nicobar Island

Seasonal distribution and upsurge of respiratory viruses among indigenous tribes with ILI and SARI in a far-flung Car Nicobar Island

Impact evaluation of marine fisheries interventions among Tribal Fisher Commune of Car Nicobar Island, India

Anti-Poaching for Endangered Megafauna Conservation in Assam, India: Examining Stakeholder Perception

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