Why there is an algal bloom in Gulf of Mannar and how it affects livelihood
A recent algal bloom in the Gulf of Mannar, caused allegedly due to pollution from Sri Lanka, highlights how fragile our coral reefs are
Record coral cover doesn’t necessarily mean the Great Barrier Reef is in good health
Without more information at the level of individual species, it is impossible to understand how much of the Great Barrier Reef has been lost, or …
Heat stress more dangerous to corals than ocean acidification. Here‘s why
A better understanding of the underlying mechanisms that enable corals to tolerate heat can significantly improve coral reef conservation and …
Bad break-up in warm waters: Why marine sponges suffer with rising temperatures
The answer might lie in the breakdown of the symbiosis between the host and its microbes
Sunscreens damage corals; and this should bother India too
Thailand recently banned sunscreen from its marine national parks; should India follow suit?
US activists, politicians demand FDA reclassify ‘Toxic 3 Os’ used in sunscreen
Oxybenzone, octinoxate and octocrylene pose a threat to public health, marine life and coral reefs, according to latest research
Out of danger because the UN said so? Hardly — the Barrier Reef is still in hot water
Incremental efforts to save the reef, such as looking for heat-tolerant “supercorals” or replanting baby coral, now look …
Scientists accidentally discover parasite that doesn't breathe oxygen
The parasite did not have mitochondrial genome and therefore, did not perform aerobic respiration, according to researchers
Light pollution disrupts marine organisms’ hormonal cycles, reproduction: Study
Artificial light can easily wash out the glow of moonlight and starlight, which are important cues for marine organisms
Climate change: 14% coral reefs lost since 2010, says study
Corals reefs occupy less than 1% of the ocean floor but over one billion people benefit from them
The world’s coral reefs have suffered terribly in 30 years, but are resilient: Study
Status of Coral Reefs of the World:2020, prepared by the Australian government, said reducing local pressures on coral reefs to maintain their …
UNEP launches new worldwide digital platform to encourage sustainable marine tourism
Green Fins Hub will help diving and snorkelling operators worldwide to make simple, cost-efficient changes to their daily practices by utilising …
Coral bleaching of 2016 caused severe mortality in Gulf of Mannar: study
The corals in the Gulf of Mannar suffered severe losses during the global coral bleaching event that occurred between March and October 2016, …
UN high seas treaty: It is a step in the right direction. But there are concerns, say experts
There are concerns that the treaty may not protect the ocean from overfishing, shipping and deep-sea mining
Global Kelp forests declining at 1.8% annually; indigenous knowledge can help, say experts
Kelps are increasingly threatened by climate change, eutrophication and shoreline development, among other human-induced stressors
Warming Bay: An ongoing heatwave in India’s eastern sea is causing extreme rain in its northwest, say experts
A warmer Bay of Bengal is likely playing a role in increasing faster timescale depressions and reducing slower timescale depressions
Coral breach: A silent, catastrophic invasion has happened in the Gulf of Mannar; here is how
The government plans a seaweed park in Tamil Nadu, ignoring the threat that Kappaphycus, a widely grown invasive seaweed, poses to corals in the …
The heroic effort to save Florida’s coral reef from devastating ocean heat
As water temperatures spiked in Florida Keys, scientists, coral reef restoration groups and government agencies launched an emergency response to …
As told to Parliament (December 23, 2022): India building 11 nuclear power reactors with 8,700 MW capacity
India currently has 22 nuclear reactors with an installed nuclear power capacity of 6,780 megawatts, Jitendra Singh tells Rajya Sabha
There’s a hidden source of excess nutrients suffocating the Great Barrier Reef. We found it
Previously unquantified groundwater inputs are the largest source of new nutrients to Great Barrier Reef
Corals are starting to bleach as global ocean temperatures hit record highs
If corals stay bleached, they can become energetically compromised and ultimately die
NOAA, ICRI confirm fourth global mass coral bleaching event in 2023-2024
This is the second such event in the last 10 years and comes at a time when global oceans have also recorded unprecedented heat
