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This paper describes how Indian fishermen in search of a decent "catch" are being caught themselves. The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, Sri Lankan fishermen and, perhaps most disturbingly, the Sri Lankan Navy pose violent threats to Indian fishermen illegally poaching in bountiful Sri Lankan waters. The paper states that with Indian fishermen meeting violence while venturing beyond India’s maritime jurisdiction, the Indian government may have to consider how to arrange for (at least) emergency access to Sri Lankan waters.