Odisha fisherman sells rare fish for Rs 1.1 lakh

A merchant bought the 28-kg Ghol fish, known for its medicinal qualities, for Rs 3,940 a kg

Female turtle returns to Maldivian atoll to lay eggs, finds runway instead

The turtle laid her eggs on the runway of Maafaru airport itself, on Noonu Atoll

Nordic nations call for a global treaty to reduce marine plastic pollution

This move may also help the world achieve a Sustainable Development Goal, the deadline of which is just six years away

There will be more plastic than fishes in oceans by 2050

Instrument meant to survey plankton population accidentally records amount of plastics in the oceans

Simply put: Arunachal's pristine river Kameng turns into a dumpyard

Marine invasive alien species threaten islands in Asia-Pacific

The species, which is little understood but is a serious threat to biodiversity, will make for a key topic of discussion at the IPBES meet

Microplastic in Atlantic: Great garbage patch

Microplastics are all so pervasive that our bodies have turned into a great garbage patch

Robben Island joins list of 20 new protected marine sites in South Africa

Marine protected area management has to take a more human-centred approach and the benefits of protected areas have to be shared more equitably

Engage local communities to protect marine life: Study

There is so much lack of awareness that many did not even know which department or authority was responsible for implementing Wildlife Protection Act

17,00,32,429 pieces of plastic litter Kerala’s coast: Study

Malappuram is the most littered district in Kerala, while Alappuzha is the least, the study found

Heatwaves across continents drive home global warming reality

Most nations are facing record high temperatures

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 …

List of threatened species gets longer a year before prevention target

International Union for Conservation of Nature's Red List shows that every fifth species is threatened with extinction

Odisha may ban catching under-sized fish

The state has also banned use of purse seine nets, gill nets to protect the baby fish, particularly the Hilsa 

How global warming will impact oceans in the future

Grounded vessel in Chilika lake could spill oil and destroy its marine life

The vessel carrying oil ran aground 20 days ago and has still not been salvaged

Odisha begins process to extract oil from grounded ship in Chilika

The Malaysian ship has been lying grounded in the lake since August 7

What does the marine heatwave in Pacific mean for environment?

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

Kakinada fishers grapple with pollution, climate change and unemployment

Marine plastic pollution is reducing fish catch even as regular jobs have reduced, even for the educated

Annual fishing ban to protect Olive Ridleys in Gahiramatha begins Nov 1

Trawlers and boatmen have been directed not to fish within 20 kilometres of the coastline

Worst marine heatwave on record killed one million seabirds in North Pacific Ocean

The heatwave may be just a taste of what is to come for seabirds around the world as climate change accelerates

Trawler with live Olive Ridleys seized by forest guards in Gahiramatha

Six fishermen were arrested on charges of trafficking the endangered turtles that were released back into the sea

India to develop policy to deal with stranded marine species

Union government developing a policy to conserve the marine turtle population

How 6 fast-growing Asian countries consume plastic packaging

New report on China, Malaysia, Vietnam, the Philippines, Thailand and Indonesia

Carbon as old as 8,000 years found in deepest blue hole

Finding to help study carbon cycling and potential mechanisms controlling it