Irrawaddy dolphin found dead in Chilika

This is the 8th dolphin death in Odisha in 8 months

Migratory birds leave Chilika early as summer sets in

Eastern Odisha’s average maximum temperature for February has gone up by 3-4 degrees Celsius

Chilika sees record number of migratory birds amid bird flu scare

Rare falcated teal, mallard spotted during bird census

New eel discovered in Odisha after researcher mistakes it for another species

A researcher had initially collected individuals of the new species thinking it is rice-paddy eel

‘Gahirmatha dolphins migrated to deep sea due to climate change’

According to January 2020 census, only 62 dolphins were spotted at Gahirmatha — down from 126 in 2019 

Dwindling numbers

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Cruise tourism in India: Sailing into troubled waters

The shipping industry contributes around 3.01 per cent of carbon dioxide emissions annually; a single ship emits particulate matter equivalent to …

Prawns in danger

Odisha forest dept claims dolphin population doubled in a year

Forest officials sighted 188 dolphins this year in Chilika Lake, up from 163 in 2020

Adrift and Isolated

A proposed blanket ban on scientific prawn culture in Chilika lake is a total let-down for the fiskerfolk

Lakes warming faster than oceans and India’s Chilika is no exception: global study

The water temperature of the Chilika Lake is rising at 0.39 degree Celsius per decade, as compared to average oceanic rise of 0.12 degree

Global Eco Watch: Arm forest guards with guns instead of lathis, suggests SC

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