Climate change is already disrupting US forests and coasts. Here’s what we’re seeing at 5 long-term research sites
A series of five papers presents more than 25 case studies, providing a unique perspective on what’s likely ahead as the planet continues …
In 2 years, 1 lakh endangered horseshoe crabs saved in Odisha
Scientists are resorting to artificial breeding and larval rearing to increase their population
Four African countries back agreement against illegal, unregulated fishing
100 countries have signed the Agreement on Port State Measures — the first internationally binding agreement in the fight against illegal, …
Hundreds of whales die in third largest mass stranding incident in New Zealand
Golden Bay is conducive to stranding because its shallow muddy waters confuse whales’ sonar, making it difficult for them to swim out once …
The Earth's biodiversity could be much greater than we thought
A widely touted study proposes a total of 8.7 million species, but they could be 10 times more
Not just any old mollusc
For a cooler world
Hong kong
SRI LANKA
Peru
Oceans of evidence
Protecting seals
Fishy consignment
Whales give clues
Indonesia and Australia are sleeping ocean superpowers
The two countries share huge marine resources and opportunities, but they face challenges from climate change and over-exploitation
Cancer cells are getting transmitted from one marine species to another
Infectious cancer cells found in carpet shell clam were traced back to a completely different species
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
I spent the past seven years counting white sharks – the findings are troubling
South Africa’s white shark population faced a rapid decline in the last generation and their numbers are too low to ensure their survival
Kerala HC upholds ban on export of shark fin
India may not have killed sharks in a “genocidal proportion” ever, but ecological balance demands zero tolerance, says the court
Norway defies international ban on whaling
Norway has announced it will soon resume commercial whaling, saying it has the right to make use of its natural resources.
Corals in shells of death
The shores of the Andaman and Nicobar islands are losing their magnificent coral reefs because of heavy siltation caused by …
"Green" signal?
Even as environmentalists protest, the controversial Cogentrix thermal power plant is cleared by the Supreme Court
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 …
‘India supports marine protected areas in Antarctica to conserve ocean life’: Jitendra Singh to DTE
New designated regions be counted in 30X30 goal
Not just oceans, freshwater bodies are turning acidic as well
Acidification of freshwater bodies is about 10 times faster than oceans