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In a bid to conserve rare and endangered marine creatures, which die after getting trapped in fishing nets, the mangroves foundation of the Maharashtra forest department has decided to start a compensation scheme for fishermen who help them in the initiative. To get the monetary compensation of Rs 25,000, fishermen will have to cut their nets and safely release the turtles, dolphins and other creatures entangled in it. They would also have to produce evidence in the form of photographs to claim the money. For the period 2018-19, the foundation has made a provision of Rs 25 lakh for the compensation.