Fresh negotiations on UN High Seas Treaty begin in New York. Here’s what to expect
United Nations member nations failed to reach a consensus last year
IN PHOTOS: Bird flu spreads to mammalian species
Seals, sea lions, foxes, otters, raccoons, grizzly bears, minks, porpoises have been infected, as scientists sound alarm about a new pandemic
Blue foods can help India improve nutrition, livelihood: Study
India can use aquatic foods to address B12 and omega-3 deficiencies
Climate change? Experts are not sure as Olive Ridley ‘Arribada’ starts a month early at Odisha’s Rushikulya
Suitable climatic and beach conditions are the reasons for the early mass nesting of Olive Ridley turtles this year, according to experts
‘OECMs are a win-win for conservation and community’
Down To Earth talks to conservationist Vinod Mathur to learn more about India’s roadmap to conserve its marine regions
The Antarctic ice sheet is melting. And this is bad news for humanity
If left unchecked, the complete melting of the West Antarctic ice sheet would cause a global sea level increase of 3.3 metres in the …
We now have a treaty governing the high seas. Can it protect the Wild West of the oceans?
Designation of more high seas marine protected areas could assist in curbing fishing activities in these water
UN high seas treaty: It is a step in the right direction. But there are concerns, say experts
There are concerns that the treaty may not protect the ocean from overfishing, shipping and deep-sea mining
Penguin paradise and geological freak: Why Macquarie Island deserves a bigger marine park
The island is a subantarctic environment crucial for seabirds marine mammals
Polymer plume: Over 170 trillion plastic particles are floating in the oceans, says study
Plastic pollution in the world’s oceans has reached unprecedented levels over the past 15 years
Olive Ridley nesting begins: Over 500,000 turtles lay eggs in 4 days at Odisha’s Gahirmatha sanctuary
Space crunch has pushed several female turtles to return to sea. But they will be back in a few days to nest
Carbon footprint of marine fisheries lower than global average. Efforts on to green sector: CMFRI
Active fishing consumes more than 90% of the fuel used in the sector
Unquiet soundscapes: Shipping noise impacts rivers, marine ecosystem
Noise makes it hard for the dolphins to communicate and use echolocation to navigate in shallow water, increasing the risk of getting stranded
Coral breach: A silent, catastrophic invasion has happened in the Gulf of Mannar; here is how
The government plans a seaweed park in Tamil Nadu, ignoring the threat that Kappaphycus, a widely grown invasive seaweed, poses to corals in the …
Total weight of humans is 10 times that of all wild mammals put together
The weight distribution is also skewed: 40% global biomass of wild land mammals is concentrated in only 10 species
Eels have fascinated us for ages — now we need to stop eating them
All available data consistently show that current eel abundance is only a shadow of what it used to be a few decades ago
‘India supports marine protected areas in Antarctica to conserve ocean life’: Jitendra Singh to DTE
New designated regions be counted in 30X30 goal
Climate impact: Study finds juvenile black rockfish fared better than expected in unusually high ocean temperatures
Fish growth and development were positively related to temperature, but survival to settlement was not directly related to ocean conditions
Ghana’s fishing industry has a ‘golden seaweed’ problem — how citizen science can help
Pelagic sargassum off Ghana’s coast is affecting communities’ ability to fish and use their beaches
CSE launches coastal cities’ coalition to fight marine litter crisis
Policies to strengthen land-based waste management need better implementation, say experts
El Niño is coming, and ocean temps are already at record highs — that can spell disaster for fish and corals
El Niño tends to trigger intense and widespread periods of extreme ocean warming known as marine heat waves
State of the Global Climate report: 58% of ocean suffered at least one marine heatwave event in 2022
Around 25% of ocean surface also affected by marine cold spells
Simply Put: Hungry tide
Extreme heatwaves can strike regions that were ‘lucky’ to escape record temperatures so far: Study
Interventions such as establishing cooling centres or reducing work hours for outdoor workers can help
Sonorous submarine: Tech used to study fish in Goa can help understand how sea life responds to climate change
Certain fish communities are loud during the day, while others are more vocal at night
