Lateral Thoughts: Who moved my samosa?

Indians need to eat better food, rich in fruits and vegetables and high in proteins 

Ban lifted on fishing in Sutlej

Discharge of effluents into the river had caused large-scale fish deaths, leading to the curbs

Gujarat High Court stays construction work at Mundra SEZ

12 companies had gone ahead with construction of individual units despite court questioning commencement of work without environment clearance

Forced destruction

Unless affordable technology is provided to the fisherfolk, the survival of Lake Victoria in Kenya will remain under threat

Growing fences

Burgeoning population and agricultural encroachment in the last half century have erected artificial walls within the Gond tribes. These ethnic …

Relief and rehabilitation is next big challenge

Cyclone Phailin leaves behind a trail of destruction; people complain they have received no relief supply

Foreign investors perpetuating poverty in Africa, says report

The Annual Progress Report of Africa says the continent is losing 6% of GDP a year, mostly due tto illegal logging and unregulated fishing

New fishing technique improves health safety of African fish processors

Improved design took five years and has been a hit with female workers, particularly in Côte d'Ivoire

Rivers, up close and personal

Over centuries people have learnt to live with rivers. They are part of our lives but over the past 150 years this association has weakened. A …

Forest dept finds irregularities in non-profit’s owl conservation efforts

Wildlife Research and Conservation Society accused of violations including straying from the core area of conservation, banding owl species …

Trouble at sea

From imposing restrictions on harvesting of shark species to having second thoughts about them, the authorities seem utterly confused

As Hudhud approaches, coastal people move to safer areas

Many people hit by Phailin last year yet to overcome food and water shortages, find source of livelihood

Subansiri dam: green tribunal issues notices to NHPC, government

Petition seeks minimum flow in the river to protect Gangetic dolphins and other life forms

Pollution killing freshwater species of Western Ghats: IUCN

16 per cent fish, plants and other freshwater species threatened; 2 per cent near threatened

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 …

The devil and the 'deep sea' fishing

In the Indian context, the term 'deep sea' has very little to do with depth. It refers to India's Exclusive Economic Zone: the 188 nautical miles …

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  

Microplastics found in Nile River’s tilapia fish: new study

This all has serious implications for human health, as people catch and eat the fish, which introduces those microplastics and associated …

Poor regulation of aquaculture endangers human health

Closure of illegal aquaculture farms is a temporary solution, better regulation holds the key

Fun park, fatal foundation

How marine fisheries can add millions of tonnes to Africa’s catch

Restoring ecosystems to a healthy condition could increase fish production by 50-60%

Caught out

Fishing leads to fishy genes

Will China challenge world fish stocks?

Perhaps not!

Protecting the catfish industry