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

Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, Nestlé worst plastic polluters in global cleanups, brand audits

Coca-Cola was the top polluter with Coke-branded plastic pollution found in 40 of the 42 countries assessed in a global audit conducted by …

Turtle turnaround

An initiative driven by fishing communities in Odisha has not only given the endangered Olive Ridley turtles a new lease of life, but has also …

Caught in the net

The recent ban on shark hunting is only a partial victory for the conservationists. To make it a success, better networking between the coastal …

Transponders to be installed in sea vessels across India's coastal areas to protect marine life

The project will be implemented on a 60:40 cost-sharing basis between Centre & state

Extreme heatwaves can strike regions that were ‘lucky’ to escape record temperatures so far: Study

 Interventions such as establishing cooling centres or reducing work hours for outdoor workers can help  

Unquiet soundscapes: Shipping noise impacts rivers, marine ecosystem

Noise makes it hard for the dolphins to communicate and use echolocation to navigate in shallow water, increasing the risk of getting stranded

IN PHOTOS: Bird flu spreads to mammalian species

Seals, sea lions, foxes, otters, raccoons, grizzly bears, minks, porpoises have been infected, as scientists sound alarm about a new pandemic

Study unravels how ocean warming impacts early development of Giant Kelp, can aid conservation

At higher temperatures, spore release increased but other reproductive processes were hindered

`A major ecosystem change is on its way'

Adriana Dutkiewicz, senior lecturer at the University of Sydney, was the lead researcher of the team that mapped the ocean floor. She spoke to …

Less than 1% mitigation & adaptation funding went to world’s indigenous groups despite more commitment: Report

A Global Biological Framework Fund (GBFF) will be launched in the upcoming 7th Global Environment Facility Assembly from August 22-26, 2023 

El Nino 2023: Warming this year last seen in 2009; may cause global marine devastation; here’s how

The end of La Nina means the ocean is not taking up heat which will escape to the atmosphere; oceans retaining heat will kill marine life

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

An ocean like no other: The Southern Ocean’s ecological richness, significance for global climate

It stores heat and carbon, mixes global currents: The Southern Ocean, also called the Antarctic Ocean, can be best described in superlatives

Nordic nations call for a global treaty to reduce marine plastic pollution

This move may also help the world achieve a Sustainable Development Goal, the deadline of which is just six years away

Target India

There is no preparedness in India against El Nio, the Indian government does not even have an action plan

Global havoc

Changes in the weather patterns due to El Nio have resulted in a flood of natural disasters across the globe. Agriculture is the worst hit

The US' mixed record in green causes

A globalising world requires multilateralism to attain shared goals -- particularly the preservation of ecological security. While this can …

Spill repeats itself

With the 1989 Exxon leak still trickling oil, the Gulf of Mexico puts scientists in the worst fix  

‘Humanity’s signature’: Study finds plastic pollution in world’s lakes can be worse than in oceans

Researchers sampled 38 lakes and reservoirs around the world and plastics and microplastics were found at every site, including very remote locations.

Warming Bay: An ongoing heatwave in India’s eastern sea is causing extreme rain in its northwest, say experts

A warmer Bay of Bengal is likely playing a role in increasing faster timescale depressions and reducing slower timescale depressions  

Seabed mining could sink the fishing industry

If unchecked, deep sea mining could impact fish stocks and Pacific Island communities along with it.

Sea butterflies are threatened by climate change. Here’s how this can impact Antarctic marine ecosystems

Ocean acidification more dangerous for shelled, smaller sea butterflies but can impact entire ocean foodweb  

Total weight of humans is 10 times that of all wild mammals put together

The weight distribution is also skewed: 40% global biomass of wild land mammals is concentrated in only 10 species

Fisheries institute spent Rs 10.18 crore on old vessel but didn’t use it for student learning: CAG

The average utilisation of the vessel in a year was just five days between 2014-15 & 2020-21