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Sent from RediffmailNG on Android From: Stephen Dias <[email protected]> Sent: Mon, 04 Dec 2017 21:06:50 To: Goanet <[email protected]>, "[email protected]" <[email protected]>, Goan Observer <[email protected]>, Times of India <[email protected]> Subject: Re: SHARKS AT THE RECEIVING END CORRECTION SHACKS AND NOT SHARKS TYPO ERROR PLEASE On 4 December 2017 at 20:34, Stephen Dias <[email protected]> wrote: SHARKS AT THE RECEIVING END In a major blow to the tourism industry in the state, the rough weather accompanied by the flooding of several beaches in Goa namely Morjim, Mandrem, and Arambol which was a result of the effect if cyclone Ockhi was not given an early warning by the Indian Meteorology Department ( IMD) except for warning for fishermen not to venture into the seas. Also, the fact that it was spring tide ( solstice tide) exacerbated the effect and caused severe damage to the beach sharks in particular. It is known that the allotment of licenses for beach sharks all over Goa was done by draw of lots and the lucky ones were allowed to set up beach sharks. However, now the method used for allotment of beach sharks is changed and is very arbitrary and lacks transparency. Who is going to bear the losses ìncurred to the beach sharks owners? Was it the duty of the IMD to issue a warning so that the sharks could have been temporarily dismantled thus preventing losses of this magnitude? Also a lthough such an occurrence happened in January 2014 at Morjim and Vagator, still losses have been prevented of this time the local Meteorological department had issued a warning of likely flooding of the beaches since cyclone Ockhi was expected to have its impact in Goa.Could the effect of Global warming and subsequent climate change be the reason for the occurrence of this phenomenon?In future, the IMD should issue warnings to prevent loss to the shark owners. Stephen DiasDona Paula mob: 9422443110date: 4th December 2017 at 20 hrs
