DTE Impact: Install transponders in all fishing vehicles to save Olive Ridleys in Odisha, says HC
A survey found nearly 800 dead sea turtles on the Odisha coast, DTE reported February 4
Cyclone Nivar may hit Tamil Nadu Wednesday: IMD
Possible landfall between Karaikal and Mahabalipuram; southern states may get rainfall
Olive Ridley ‘arribada’ at Odisha’s Gahiramatha ends
407,194 turtles laid eggs in the marine sanctuary from 14-21 March, 2020
First casualty
Rising sea levels force Tuvaluans to find new homes
Decent burial?
Carbon sequestration plan in North Sea
South Asia
US-China fight over fishing is really about world domination
In sending its fishermen far and wide, Beijing has, wittingly or not, followed America’s lead
Cyclone Tauktae can be among the ‘strongest’ on India’s west coast in 2 decades
Two of south Asia’s megapolises, Mumbai and Karachi lie in the path of Cyclone Tauktae
Hurricanes of the future might have increased potential for catastrophic events
Climate science predicts a definite increase in the frequency of hurricanes, their intensity and duration due to warming of the ocean surfaces
Do phrases like ‘global boiling’ help or hinder climate action?
Climate change, global warming, global heating, the climate crisis, global boiling — whatever the phrase, it is now undeniable that it’…
Could the law of the sea be used to protect small island states from climate change?
Small island developing states also face more extreme weather, increasingly acidic oceans, coral bleaching and harm to fisheries
UN body can face litigation if seabed mining is approved before developing regulations: Paper
Council of the International Seabed Authority needs to discuss appropriate means for equitable sharing of benefits, among other things
Deluge in Puerto Rico, drought in La Plata: WMO paints grim picture of warming Latin America, Caribbean
Extreme weather events in the region over 30 years have led to economic losses and affected countries’ to mitigate and adapt to climate …
Cyclone Mandous: A weather expert charts the storm’s path
Mandous is expected to emerge over the Arabian Sea early next week and travel for a few days, but it won’t intensify again into another …
Climate change: West Africa’s oceans at risk because of a lack of monitoring
Communities are left blind to climate effect; can't take measures to adapt themselves
Climate frontline: Barents Sea around Svalbard, Franz Josef Land warming 7 times faster than globe, says study
The exceptional warming of the Arctic could lead to more extreme weather in North America, Europe and Asia, the Norwegian study said
How the saltwater crocodile once lorded over Vietnam’s waterways…and then died out
A new article published in the IUCN Crocodile Specialist Group Newsletter details the history of saltwater crocodiles in Vietnam and southern China
United in Science: New UN report highlights climate emergency
A report released recently by the UN, ‘United in Science’ collates the latest climate knowledge and makes for alarming reading
Will May witness severe cyclones?
A cyclone-free April raises the prospect of severe cyclones in the coming month, the last phase of the pre-monsoon cyclone season
Intensity of tropical cyclones to increase next century due to climate change: Study
There could be a 5% increase in maximum cyclonic wind speeds if the world warmed by 2°C by 2100
Indian researchers may improve wave forecasts
Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services-led team research may help in coastal management, mitigation of adverse impacts
Mass nesting of Olive Ridleys starts at Gahirmatha
Untimely rains and bad weather delayed the process this year, said Odisha forest officials
Warming planet may drive return of ‘medieval megadroughts’ in US
Rapid increase in aridity and sea surface temperatures around the globe because of human-activities may lead to severe droughts
Deep sea mining threatens global waters, seabed authority lets it: Greenpeace
The international non-profit raises concerns on the International Seabed Authority’s role and competence
High temperatures reduce rice, sorghum yield in Karnataka
A recent study reveals that during kharif and rabi seasons the state is exposed to a high number of days when mercury climbs above 33 degrees Celsius
