Science and Technology - Briefs

Sea of change

Global warming poses threat to CO2-absorbing planktons

Sharks in soup

India goes against world in not banning shark fin trade

Rise in algae growth

Microplastics, microbeads: What you did not know about self-care products

Bureau of Indian Standards in 2017 proposed a ban on raw materials not recognised safe for use in cosmetics from 2020. The status of the ban is&…

Catla, one of India’s 3 major carps, among top 10 species of aquatic animals harvested in 2022: FAO

Humanity now farms more aquatic animals than it catches from the wild, according to new report  

To protect endangered sharks and rays, scientists are mapping these species’ most important locations

Sharks and their relatives need human help to survive and maintain their important biological roles in the ocean

Warmer subsurface waters in Bay of Bengal likely fuelled Amphan super cyclone: Study

This shows a link between marine heatwaves and cyclones, say experts

ARGENTINA

Chemical waste

Keeping watch

Kursk's nuclear danger

Shark & ray meat consumption no longer restricted to India’s tribal & coastal peoples: Paper

Tourists and middle- & upper-class domestic consumers emerging consumption classes for elasmobranch meat  

Penguin paradise and geological freak: Why Macquarie Island deserves a bigger marine park

The island is a subantarctic environment crucial for seabirds marine mammals

Extinction threat: Vaquita porpoise global population down to only 10

The species saw a 98% decline in population in 2 decades

Marine heatwaves during winter could have dire impacts on New Zealand fisheries and herald more summer storms

These marine heatwaves can have devastating impacts on ocean ecosystems.

Grounded vessel in Chilika lake could spill oil and destroy its marine life

The vessel carrying oil ran aground 20 days ago and has still not been salvaged

Commitment made to protect threatened seabirds and waterbirds

Conservation of waterbirds is important as they offer a source of livelihood to people

Not just any old mollusc

Fishy goings-on

For a cooler world

Hong kong

Tackling tumours

Shark tissues show the promise of preventing tumours from regenerating

SRI LANKA

Dirty waters