In the dock

Tasteless plan

Scales out of balance

A United Nations conference reveals the sense of desperate urgency concerning the oceans' rapidly depleting fish stocks

Science & Technology - Briefs

Dead fish litter seashore in Qatar

Ocean litter is making these researchers sail around the world

A scientific sailing expedition is out at sea to assess plastic pollution in the oceans and raise awareness about the dangers of this non-…

Virus-resistant maize in the making

At least 800 Olive Ridleys dead in Odisha since January

Illegal fishing near Gahirmatha marine sanctuary; turtles get caught in fishing nets, plastic and polythene 

Budget 2021-22: How sustainable is push for nylon?

The Union government’s push to bring nylon production on a par with that of polyester may not have a good bearing on the environment and …

Why seaweeds need to be conserved urgently

Indiscriminate collection severely damages the algae which is critical for balancing marine ecosystems and plays a role in thwarting climate …

Indian oil sardine stocks show signs of revival after 5-year-long decline

But experts have cautioned against over-harvesting the immature sardines located along the Kerala coast

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

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

Dolphin numbers have shrunk in Odisha, reveals Census

Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary was found to be having the largest number of the animals, though the figure was much less than in 2018

Conservation of natural resources must be at the centre of development plans

Political will is needed to address marine pollution and climate change in Africa

Business-as-usual approach to curbing CO2 emission could kill vital corals by 2100

Greater carbon concentrations in oceans lead to algae producing more potent chemicals that kill corals more rapidly

2016, the year that was: environment and energy

In a year of coral bleaching, power blackouts and Donald Trump, 2016 made the previous year's climate of environmental optimism rather difficult …

Not an ideal immersion

Instead of artificial tanks, devotees use lakes and large water bodies for immersion of idols of Lord Ganesh

Is climate change causing cannibalism among seagulls?

Seagulls are eating their own eggs as fish—their primary diet—move deeper into seas due to rising temperature

Fish production from aquaculture is up but no improvement in marine life

A report on state of world’s fisheries and aquaculture finds capture production stagnating, but no improvement in marine diversity

Largest cruise ship to Arctic could set a wrong precedent

The month-long voyage across the Arctic can have a manifold impact on a region that’s already vulnerable to climate change

Baltic Sea low on oxygen

Anthropogenic activities are reducing oxygen in the Baltic Sea, harming the marine ecosystem

Prelude to extinction

Fishery experts say a global system of management is essential to prevent the extinction of the world's fish stocks, even as the number of …

Sooty symptoms

The role of marine life in mitigating global warming takes a knocking as new findings link carbon on the ocean floor to forest fires

Sea of chemicals