The fishing communities of the northern and eastern coasts have faced a sustained economic war since the end of the civil conflict. Military-imposed restrictions on fishing zones, competition from large southern trawlers operating in northern waters with apparent official sanction, and the destruction of fishing infrastructure during the war have combined to devastate livelihoods that sustained communities for generations.
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Fishing Bans and Livelihoods: The Economic War Continues
Restrictions on Tamil fishermen in the north continue long after the guns fell silent, devastating coastal communities.
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