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
Marine feuds are festering sores in Kerala
Kerala's coast has become a battleground between traditional and mechanised fishing communities, jeopardising the marine ecosystem.
Marine protection falls short of the 2020 target to safeguard 10% of the world’s oceans. A UN treaty and lessons from Antarctica could help
Stronger Antarctic leadership is urgently needed to safeguard the Southern Ocean and beyond
Going vegan: Where ‘Seaspiracy’ gets it wrong about global fisheries
Adopting veganism doesn’t reduce plastic within the ocean nor will it end climate change or the dominance of the fossil fuel industry
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
Whose job is it to protect the Arctic?
There are a number of laws that Arctic states and indigenous peoples can turn to to protect their environment
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
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
Gahiramatha sanctuary forest guards allege assault by fishermen
Attacked with sharp weapons, patrolling vessel damaged, alleged forest guards
Cruise tourism in India: Sailing into troubled waters
The shipping industry contributes around 3.01 per cent of carbon dioxide emissions annually; a single ship emits particulate matter equivalent to …
Thazhampettai: Climate change, erratic ocean currents make fishing in this Tamil Nadu village unpredictable
More frequent and deadlier cyclones as well as the construction of private harbours in Tharangambadi has only added to the woes of the fisherfolk
FAO calls for sustainable aquaculture, end to illegal fishing
Declaration at the 34th session of FAO’s Committee on Fisheries emphasised on undoing damage caused by COVID-19 pandemic
Study finds fish surprisingly resistant to marine heatwaves
Some marine heatwaves caused biomass declines, but these were exception not the rule, say researchers
UN Ocean Conference: a roadmap for sustainable use of oceans
Stakeholders have been invited at the Ocean Conference to give voluntary commitments to ensure that the oceans remain clean and provide a robust …
Plight of marine fishermen in Odisha’s turtle zone
The seven-month-long fishing ban and the perpetual bad weather are making life difficult for state fisher folk
Draft global guidelines to reduce plastic fishing gear in oceans agreed upon
A set of draft Voluntary Guidelines on marking fishing gear have been adopted by countries to monitor the use of fishing gear, which is …
Climate impact: Study finds juvenile black rockfish fared better than expected in unusually high ocean temperatures
Fish growth and development were positively related to temperature, but survival to settlement was not directly related to ocean conditions
The 5 biggest threats to West Africa’s oceans — and what to do about them
Ocean produces over half of world’s oxygen, absorbs 50 times more carbon dioxide than atmosphere
Climate risk index shows threats to 90% of the world’s marine species
Urgent need to understand how climate change affects marine life to develop adaptation approaches
Scientists tag Loggerhead sea turtle off the US west coast
Adult turtles have been tagged earlier. Small transmitters have been recently made so that they can be attached to juveniles also
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
‘Marine Protected Areas must be evaluated for effectiveness’
At present, focus is only on coverage; quality and effectiveness not assessed, point out experts
Hilsa vanishing from poor and middle-class people’s menu in Odisha
Over-exploitation of fish stocks, construction of dams, use of gill nets and climatic factors to blame
Three African nations come together to protect Benguela ecosystem
The area of ocean space that stretches from Port Elizabeth in South Africa to the north of Angola is regarded as one of the richest ecosystems on …