Andamans, Lakshwadeep declared ‘hope spots’ by IUCN
Two groups of islands are the first in India to make it to the list of 50 global hope spots with significant wildlife and underwater habitats
India’s first 'sex-on-the-reef' recorded
Finding shows Lakshadweep’s coral reef is recovering from the stress experienced after the 2010 El Niño
Twist in turtle’s tale
Falling catch fuels turtle-fisher conflict in Lakshadweep atolls
Fishers reject new coastal rules
CRZ, 2010 fails to protect coasts; rights of fishers
No mermaid fairytale
A scientific conservation programme notwithstanding, the dugong remains in peril
Draft coastal management notification faces protests
New rules for coasts
Environment ministry notifies CRZ 2011. It has pro-builder bias, say fishers and activists