Bad break-up in warm waters: Why marine sponges suffer with rising temperatures
The answer might lie in the breakdown of the symbiosis between the host and its microbes
‘Marine Protected Areas must be evaluated for effectiveness’
At present, focus is only on coverage; quality and effectiveness not assessed, point out experts
Commitment made to protect threatened seabirds and waterbirds
Conservation of waterbirds is important as they offer a source of livelihood to people
Extinction threat: Vaquita porpoise global population down to only 10
The species saw a 98% decline in population in 2 decades
International Horseshoe Crab Day: Species under grave threat in Odisha
Hundreds of the crabs have been killed in Odisha each year to supply their meat and shells to Jharkhand, Bihar, Chhattisgarh and other states
Thick ones, pointy ones – how albatross beaks evolved to match their prey
Beak size, shape varied between albatross species, making it a useful tool for identifying species that otherwise look similar
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
Sea sparkle blues: What sparkly tides mean for India’s marine ecosystems
A rise in blooms of Sea Sparkle may lead to more large-scale fish mortality
Why does the world need a library of underwater sounds? A scientist explains
Audrey Looby, lead author of new study on underwater sound library explains the science, benefits and challenges of such a database
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
Over 1.1 million sea turtles poached in the last 30 years: Study
Vietnam the most common country of trafficking origin, China and Japan major destinations for turtle products
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
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
Marine protected areas are underfunded. Experts discuss ways to address the funding gap
A well-managed and sufficiently funded MPA can restore good health to vulnerable ecosystems, help achieve global biodiversity conservation goals
Kerala prepares data bank on marine biodiversity
Initiative enters second phase; first phase covered 20 km of coastline
Obama pledges to create largest marine reserve in Pacific Ocean
Move meant to check illegal fishing and invasive and damaging energy explorations in the region; committee to address environmental concerns will …
World Biodiversity Day 2023: Are we on track to meet targets under global framework
With just around 7 years to achieve the targets set under the Global Biodiversity Framework, the progress so far is unimpressive
Good news! Pacific Bluefin Tuna stock to rebound sooner than expected due to global conservation efforts
Significant young population in current biomass means rebound targets will be met much ahead of schedule
Republic of the Congo gets its first ever marine protected areas
Three zones include nesting grounds for leatherback turtles, critical habitats for Atlantic humpback whale
'We are using the sea as a dustbin'
The Indian coastline no longer belongs to its traditional custodians—the small fisher people. A jamboree of development—cities, SEZs, …
Defiant Japan to hold annual whale hunt
Ignores threat from conservation activists who have vowed to disrupt the programme
Traditional knowledge of fisher people may be included in the process of identifying marine biodiversity hot spots
Some countries noncommittal about identifying ecologically and biologically sensitive marine areas in high seas and territorial waters
Australia says no to protecting Japanese whale hunters
Does not buy country’s argument that it is whaling for scientific reasons