International Horseshoe Crab Day: Species under grave threat in Odisha
Hundreds of the crabs have been killed in Odisha each year to supply their meat and shells to Jharkhand, Bihar, Chhattisgarh and other states
Finally, microorganisms and pollinators receive much needed support: Technical working group formed by FAO
19th session of Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture held July 17-21, 2023 in Rome to decide on the agenda for next two years
Road to COP16: Convention on Biological Diversity’s scientific body ends meet with recommendations on key issues
Seven technical topics discussed at meeting; experts continue discussions on implementation
Climate change to force mass migration of venomous snakes, increase poisoning in people, cattle
Models estimate some species may lose over 70% of their habitat while others gain over 250%
The high and mighty Himalayas: A biodiversity hotbed facing significant challenges
The warming rate in the Himalayas is three times higher than the global average
Sonorous submarine: Tech used to study fish in Goa can help understand how sea life responds to climate change
Certain fish communities are loud during the day, while others are more vocal at night
Fresh negotiations on UN High Seas Treaty begin in New York. Here’s what to expect
United Nations member nations failed to reach a consensus last year
Eels have fascinated us for ages — now we need to stop eating them
All available data consistently show that current eel abundance is only a shadow of what it used to be a few decades ago
As many as 47 fish stocks rebuilt since 2000: NOAA data
Four stocks added to overfished list, bringing the total to 46 at the end of 2019
Over 1.1 million sea turtles poached in the last 30 years: Study
Vietnam the most common country of trafficking origin, China and Japan major destinations for turtle products
Political and market economics determine global biodiversity crisis: IPBES9 report
The ‘Diverse Values and Valuation of Nature’ report by IPBES9 suggests blending values of nature and economic benefits through policy …
Turtle turnaround
An initiative driven by fishing communities in Odisha has not only given the endangered Olive Ridley turtles a new lease of life, but has also …
Curious case of seaweed
AquAgri pays highest sum in royalty but benefits do not reach people
Why the new UN resolution to fight illegal wildlife trade is historic
For the first time, every country has acknowledged the seriousness of wildlife crime
Can Montreal be another Paris? Hopes build up after COP15 President’s text includes key demands
The text of the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework has included targets to halt and reverse biodiversity, respect indigenous rights among others
COP15 CBD: Disclose biodiversity impact, address harmful subsidies, urges EU
Bulk of financial resources for implementation of targets needs to come domestically, says European Commission
Writing on the wall: Infrastructure projects are destroying Western Ghats
The time to put off the inevitable question about human relationship to nature is long past. Our assumption that we can control and modify nature …
COP15: Access and benefit-sharing important agenda at UN biodiversity summit in Montreal, Canada
COP15 is particularly important as a new global biodiversity framework is set to be adopted.
Agasthyamala included in UNESCO's World Network of Biosphere Reserve
The Agasthyamala Biosphere Reserve comprises of tropical forests and is home to 2,254 species of higher plants including about 400 that are …
Common science
A website helps people observe and understand nature while gathering scientific data
Baobab trees come from Madagascar – study reveals that seeds, seedlings floated to mainland Africa and Australia
Baobab treess started evolving to form the distinct species around 21 million years ago.
World Dhole Day 2024: Are things looking up for Asia’s red dogs?
Recent years have seen a host of new research on the elusive canid; many range countries now working on national plans
In Pics: 2,500 dead seals wash up on Russia’s Caspian shore
Mammals classified as ‘Endangered’ on IUCN Red List; death suspected by ‘natural causes’
Simply Put: Wildlife trade at G20
Most number of tigers seized from poachers in India in 2 decades: Report
Over 1,000 poachers apprehended in India but only 87 jailed