New rules for coasts
Environment ministry notifies CRZ 2011. It has pro-builder bias, say fishers and activists
Olive Ridley turtles give Gahirmatha beach a miss this year
Last year, around 400,000 turtles had nested at the beach in Bhitarkanika National Park during four-day arribada in March
Push to strengthen Basel Convention regional centres
Centres in turn will assist in ratifying ban on toxic exports from rich nations to the poor
Bhopal waste to be disposed of in the sea?
Taking cue from disposal of chemical weapons in 2009, Supreme Court-appointed monitoring committee suggests incinerating the waste on a floating …
Study predicts 4 outcomes for aquaculture industry amid COVID-19 impact
The relatively young industry suffers curb in exports, layoffs, reduced demand and production because of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) …
Seaweed: The next big thing in Indian agriculture set to come from the Eastern Coast
The Indian government has come up with a package of Rs 640 crore to promote seaweed cultivation of up to 1.12 million tonnes by 2025; can it succeed?
Beluga whale spotted in September, still in the Thames
The marine mammal is spending its time in Gravesend, near the river mouth
Indian-American’s start-up could revolutionise the fight against marine litter
Based in Los Angeles, ‘Moral Fiber’ has developed a three-step chemical process that can extract polyester from mixed blend materials …
Under-sea study will help India
Prattipati Shivshankar Rao is the first Indian scientist to sail the seabed of the mid-Atlantic ridge. His search for hydrothermal fields and …
Devil in deep sea waters
Industrial fishing is fast gobbling up the world's marine resources. Worldwide concern for this humanmade catastrophe has forced nations to draw …
Ecotourism: Scrambling for paradise
Does tourism always have to be a threat to the environment? Not anymore, claim the promoters of the globally emerging industry of ecotourism. …
Thousands of ocean fishing boats could be using forced labour. We used AI, satellite data to find them
Up to 100,000 individuals may have been victims of forced labour between 2012 and 2018 on fishing ships
Why climate change is making it harder to monitor marine pollution
Warming of oceans means that the plants and organisms used as warning systems for pollution are being rendered ineffective
Even temporary global warming above 2°C will affect life in the oceans for centuries
Changes in water temperatures found across all climate overshoot models, along with low oxygen levels decreasing viable ocean habitats
Protect migratory marine species from fish aggregating devices, pollution: COP14 shares guidelines
Draft decisions acknowledge concerns regarding impact on marine, aquatic life due to human disturbances
20°C seems the optimal temperature for life on Earth to thrive — what does this mean in a warming world?
Exactly why 20°C is pivotal & energy-efficient for cellular processes may be due to the molecular properties of water associated with cells
Marine heatwaves in Arctic shows worrying trend since 2007, marginal seas more vulnerable: Study
Since 2007, 11 marine heatwaves have occurred in the Arctic Ocean
The world’s spectacular animal migrations are dwindling. Fishing, fences and development are fast-tracking extinctions
Human exploitation of migratory species is the main reason why these species are in decline
Union Budget 2024-25: New initiative to boost Blue Economy 2.0 announced
While the initiative promises positive impacts on the 14 million people along India’s coastline, apprehensions loom regarding potential …
Countries hope to bring BBNJ or High Seas treaty into force by 2025; only 2 have ratified it so far
India is yet to sign the treaty. However, it called on efforts for entry into force and implementation of the treaty at the G20 New Delhi Leaders&…
Soft fangs
A rebel sponge prefers to be a carnivore instead of filtering its food from seawater
Marine parks and fishery management: what's the best way to protect fish?
Marine parks can benefit fish stocks, the fishery and also the overall marine ecosystem
Decks cleared, partly
Plan chalked out to keep marine aliens at bay, but implementation unlikely soon
Morocco lifts ban on Spanish fishing boats
Indian blue economy is thriving but country needs to be careful about marine litter
Abandoned, lost or discarded fishing gear is a serious threat worldwide