Light pollution disrupts marine organisms’ hormonal cycles, reproduction: Study

Artificial light can easily wash out the glow of moonlight and starlight, which are important cues for marine organisms

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

Climate change: 14% coral reefs lost since 2010, says study

Corals reefs occupy less than 1% of the ocean floor but over one billion people benefit from them   

What happened when the oceans went quiet during the pandemic? Scientists set to find out

An international ocean acoustic project has identified a network of over 200 non-military hydrophones in oceans across the world to study the impact

DTE Impact: Orissa HC panel on Olive Ridleys stress on biodiversity, community welfare

The committee acknowledged the sea turtles continue to face threats from fishery-related mortality and coastal development in Odisha  

Mass-nesting of turtles begins at Odisha’s Gahirmatha

Around 5,000 Olive Ridley sea turtles came ashore for mass-nesting at the Nasi-1 and Nasi-2 islands on March 9 night

At least 800 Olive Ridleys dead in Odisha since January

Illegal fishing near Gahirmatha marine sanctuary; turtles get caught in fishing nets, plastic and polythene 

Budget 2021-22: How sustainable is push for nylon?

The Union government’s push to bring nylon production on a par with that of polyester may not have a good bearing on the environment and …

Why seaweeds need to be conserved urgently

Indiscriminate collection severely damages the algae which is critical for balancing marine ecosystems and plays a role in thwarting climate …

Indian oil sardine stocks show signs of revival after 5-year-long decline

But experts have cautioned against over-harvesting the immature sardines located along the Kerala coast

Annual fishing ban to protect Olive Ridleys in Gahiramatha begins Nov 1

Trawlers and boatmen have been directed not to fish within 20 kilometres of the coastline

Engage local communities to protect marine life: Study

There is so much lack of awareness that many did not even know which department or authority was responsible for implementing Wildlife Protection Act

Do phrases like ‘global boiling’ help or hinder climate action?

Climate change, global warming, global heating, the climate crisis, global boiling — whatever the phrase, it is now undeniable that it’…

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 …

Is Migaloo … dead? As climate change transforms the ocean, the iconic white humpback has been missing for 2 years

Migaloo’s presence — or lack thereof — highlights the variations in whale migration

As told to Parliament (March 24, 2022): Tropical Indian Ocean warmed by 1°C from 1951-2015

All that was discussed in the House through the day  

Plastic endgame: Did UNEA 5.2 start a new era

The world’s adoption of the resolution to end plastic pollution by 2024 is only the first step in a long battle

Blue foods have potential to become more sustainable: Research

Most aquaculture systems have not achieved the levels of efficiency seen in terrestrial food production systems

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

Mass nesting of Olive Ridleys starts at Gahirmatha

Untimely rains and bad weather delayed the process this year, said Odisha forest officials

India’s turtle researchers oppose development plans for Little Andaman, Great Nicobar islands

The islands have global significance for global Leatherback turtle conservation and are also home to indigenous peoples like the Onge and the Shompen

North Atlantic marine heatwave ‘beyond extreme’

Higher sea surface temperatures also deplete the oxygen that aquatic animals need to survive

UNEP launches new worldwide digital platform to encourage sustainable marine tourism

Green Fins Hub will help diving and snorkelling operators worldwide to make simple, cost-efficient changes to their daily practices by utilising …

Oceans Great Dying 2.0: Heatwaves sweep the oceans

Marine heatwaves hit the western Indian Ocean and the northern Bay of Bengal the most; will be a permanent feature by end of the century