DNA test suggests mussel pest on Cochin coast to be invasive foreigner
Marine biologists at the Cochin University of Science and Technology have found that a heavily fouling mussel growing in the backwaters of Cochin …
Five African countries among top 20 highest contributors to plastic marine debris in the world
Plastic debris in oceans is a potential threat to Africa's food security, economic development, marine ecosystems and establishment of a vibrant …
Kabul river’s famous Sher Mahi fish in peril
Between the impact of climate change, pollution, and overfishing, the Sher Mahi is dwindling away
New atlas shows how oceans benefit people, economy
Oceans are an important resource as they cover 70 per cent of the Earth and support and sustain life on our planet
Climate change, tourism and the Great Barrier Reef: what we know
Adding complexity to the issue, there is debate locally as to how widespread the coral bleaching reported by scientists really is
Ocean economy set to double in size by 2030
With more sustainable development, the economy can touch over US $ 3.2 trillion by 2030, according to an OECD report
Plastic litter in oceans to outweigh fish population by 2050
Plastic production has surged over the past 50 years, from 15 million tonnes in 1964 to 311 million tonnes in 2014
Govt finalising a national policy on the blue economy: Jitendra Singh
The policy envisages the optimal utilisation of all sectors of the maritime domain for sustainable development of coastal areas
Iridescent Skin: New book explores role of cage diving in demystifying, conserving white sharks
Raj Sekhar Aich explores the fraught relationship between humans an sharks through cage-diving experience in this intimate account
20 years of talks later, half the Earth’s surface area to have binding environment treaty
United Nations members negotiate instrument under UN Convention on Law of the Sea to conserve, sustainably use marine biological diversity of …
Mumbai Coastal Road: Pathway to ruin
On July 16, the Bombay High Court ordered that construction on the $1.7 billion Mumbai Coastal Road, to be built by reclaiming the city’s …
How water flows across continents
Hungarian cartographer Robert Szucs has created graphic maps of watersheds across the world. His works can be found here.
Ocean acidification ‘changing’ marine biodiversity
Study sheds light on how excess carbon dioxide in oceans is affecting marine species and in turn the global food chain
Mumbai, Kerala most affected by marine litter; microplastics pose a major threat
For the first time, the researchers have compiled 1,237 scientific studies on marine litter into a single, comprehensive database
After Great Barrier Reef, bleaching kills 70 per cent of Japan’s coral reef
Coral in the Sekisei lagoon in Okinawa has turned dark brown and is covered with algae, according to a government study
Caribbean countries growing at the cost of their ocean: report
The Caribbean Sea is a crucial resource for the 40 million people who inhabit the region’s small island states
It's time to speak up about noise pollution in the oceans
Noise is the "forgotten pollutant", but the good news is that unlike many other pollutants it can be switched off if we try
International treaty aims to tackle illegal, unreported fishing
The implementation of the agreement may prove to be challenging for developing nations and small-island states
Oceans may become too acidic for animals to smell their way around
Ocean acidifcation will significantly affect the fitness, physiology, reproduction and behaviour of everything in the sea from sharks and whales …
Unravelling the genetic secrets of the Symbiodinium algae
A team of researchers may have discovered the genetic secret behind what may allow certain species of algae living in corals to tolerate higher …
Win some, lose some
Even as we discover new life, we are losing others. A 10-year long global project--Census of Marine Life--created a map indicating the abundance …
Three African nations come together to protect Benguela ecosystem
The area of ocean space that stretches from Port Elizabeth in South Africa to the north of Angola is regarded as one of the richest ecosystems on …
Low on mussel power
Ecological imbalance in the coastal areas of Kerala has caused food poisoning in people who consumed marine mussel
Toxic tides
Phytoplankton are wrecking marine ecology as scientists struggle to find a way to stop further attacks
Survival at stake
Will corals that have survived Nature's occasional acts of destruction through the centuries survive 50 years of human pressure?