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Asian Tsunami Devastates Sri Lanka Fishing Industry

The Sri Lankan fishing industry was virtually destroyed by the Asian tsunami. Not only were 80 percent of all fishing vessels destroyed, many people are now refusing to eat the catch. NPR's Jason Beaubien reports.

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Jason Beaubien is NPR's Global Health and Development Correspondent on the Science Desk.

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