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
Tropical seagrass meadows are sand factories that could protect coral reef islands from sea-level rise
These meadows provide a refuge for young fish, food for grazing sea turtles and manatees, and help to slow climate change by absorbing …
Odisha fisherman sells rare fish for Rs 1.1 lakh
A merchant bought the 28-kg Ghol fish, known for its medicinal qualities, for Rs 3,940 a kg
Fishing, not oil, is at the heart of the South China Sea dispute
South China Sea’s fisheries are seriously over-exploited with 55 per cent of global marine fishing vessels operating there
DTE Impact: Goa to regulate boat tours affecting corals, dolphins
Unregulated tourism activities have led to degradation of Goa's coral reef and harmed the humpback dolphin
Plastic Peril
Waste management is key to keeping the oceans free of plastic waste, new research suggests
Perilous port
Proposed seaport in Vizhinjam can spell disaster for fishers, tourism and biodiversity in Kerala
Bay in distress
A proposed shipyard threatens the rich biodiversity of a south Goa bay, but government is unmoved
Maldives beaches have the most microplastics: Study
Microplastic concentration was found to be high in waters around Naifaru, the most populous island of Maldives
Concerted actions vital to accelerate shift towards ‘plastic-free’ living
Crux of this problem lies in a lack of public awareness regarding the detrimental impact of plastic waste and a corresponding deficiency in …
World ocean assessment warns of excessive pressures on ocean resources
The report has compiled environmental impacts of all human activities on oceans and warned that a failure to act quickly would pose the greatest …
Ocean heatwaves likely to increase as planet warms: study
Marine heawaves have already become longer-lasting and more frequent, extensive and intense and this trend is likely to accelerate under further …
Sea level changes that occurred 6,000 years ago may happen again; Southeast Asia at risk
Natural causes can further aggravate the effects of rise in sea level combined with human-assisted climate change
Chennai oil spill: planning, assessment and action inadequate
The extent of ecological and economic damange is yet to be known and coordination between the maritime board, the state disaster response …
Oil company seeks legal nod to barge into marine park
How can one conserve a wildlife sanctuary better? By flagrantly trespassing on one part of it. Then picking up the tab for planting trees on …
Out of Africa
Guess what is bringing death and disease to the coral reefs of the world? Dust from African deserts
Bacteria in Canadian Arctic seawater can help clear up oil spills: Study
Oil spills choke marine ecosystems and pose health hazards for coastal populations who consume sea food
Shallow-water mining not a ‘silver bullet’ to resolve growing global need for metals: Study
Shallow-water mining involves removing sediment-bearing minerals, which offer refuge to seafloor organisms; this could trigger local extinctions &…
Intense, widespread marine heatwaves happening now may extend to February 2024: WMO agency
Global monthly-mean ocean temperatures are currently at an all-time high; 27% global ocean saw a marine heatwave as of August 15, 2023
Oceans Great Dying 2.0: Earth’s climate moderator is warming, faster
Oceans are heating up as they cross their natural capacity to sink carbon and atmospheric heat induced by GHGs emissions. It will further …
Marine invasive alien species threaten islands in Asia-Pacific
The species, which is little understood but is a serious threat to biodiversity, will make for a key topic of discussion at the IPBES meet
Climate change could drive coastal food webs to collapse
Benefits of a boost in marine plant growth from increased carbon dioxide will be cancelled out by the increased stress to fish species
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
Why we need a coastal zone protection act
If regulations listed in the CRZ Notification are implemented properly, coastal zones and fragile ecosystems can be safeguarded
South China Sea reefs face extinction due to overharvesting of Giant clams
With the Chinese government turning blind eye to illegal harvesting of clams, the South China Sea coral reefs are decimating at a rapid pace