Plastic waste woes: A primer on India’s marine litter problem

Only 60 per cent of the total collected plastic waste is recycled, while the fate of the remaining 40 per cent is not accounted

Global meet to plan future of Antarctic marine ecosystems

Member nations of a commission that was set up 34 years ago start their first maiden meet in Australia’s Hobart

NASA highlights loss of mangrove cover on Katchal island in the Nicobars

More than 90% of mangrove cover on the island was lost due to the Indian Ocean Tsunami

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Oceans Great Dying 2.0: Mass extinction haunts oceans

Scientists warn an imminent mass annihilation of marine species similar to one 250 million years ago that wiped out most lives in oceans 

Why plastic piling in oceans post COVID-19 needs urgent attention

At least 400 million tonnes of plastic is produced every year globally, 40% of which is single-use plastic

Olive Ridley hatchlings run the gauntlet at Gahirmatha Sanctuary

Millions of newborn turtles started their journey from nests to the sea April 25, 2021 at the marine sanctuary in Odisha

What does the marine heatwave in Pacific mean for environment?

It could cause droughts in the surrounding region, affect marine ecosystem and coral reefs

Onboard the FlipFlopi: A boat made of used plastic

A traditional dhow made of trash, collected from beaches and towns in Kenya, is set for its maiden voyage from Lamu to Zanzibar in Tanzania

Madagascar emerges as hotspot for endangered whale sharks

85 juvenile sharks visited various spots of the island nation’s coast in a single season, says study

Chennai oil spill: half a dozen turtles die, fishermen fear losing livelihood

While a section of the sea water had blackened after the spill, nearly half a dozen turtles died near the north Chennai shoreline

Indonesian seaweed farmers sue Thai company over oil spill

The oil spill caused seaweed to die which resulted in huge income losses, claim the farmers

Coral carnage

Neptune factor

Scientists discover "chimneys" on the sea floor, hope to get an insight into how the ecosystem works

A fine example!

Spilling disaster

Nine animals fall victim to a diesel oilspill in the Galapagos Islands

Charting a new course

Build-up blues

THAILAND

Net loss

Process to regularise marine assessments delayed

Karachi fish kill

Experts blame 2003 oil spill, foreign trawlers

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Nemo finds its predator

Rising carbon emissions muddle smelling ability of small fish

World Bank hears Mundra fishers

Complainants say coal power plant in Gujarat will harm environment and affect catch

Coral tradition loses shape