Tamil catamarans go plastic

A new kind of fishing raft is replacing the traditional ones along the Madras coast

New study reveals sturgeon caviar sourced from illegal trade, labelled to mislead

Researchers found international market flouted CITES and EU wildlife regulations, other laws

New treaty to protect the world’s oceans may hurt vulnerable African fisheries

The treaty needs clear regulations; subsidies for distant water vessels can encourage overexploitation of vulnerable species.

Trouble in the deep

Illegal fishing activity near the shoreline is taking a major toll

Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2021: How poor regulation threatens aquaculture

There are no regulations or institutional setup for freshwater aquaculture

Marine fisheries growing as energy-intensive centres

Marine fisheries have become very energy intensive

Irrawaddy dolphin found dead in Chilika

This is the 8th dolphin death in Odisha in 8 months

INDONESIA

Could illegal fishing have caused death of 5-foot-long saltie in Bhitarkanika

The reptile’s carcass was found floating in a river inside the park June 3

European Commission cuts fishing quota for members

Move will affect 10 countries in Europe

When forest officials help poachers hunt down protected animals

A government report has exposed Rajaji Tiger Reserve's most gory secret

Why ‘climate refugees’ in this Kerala village don’t want schools to reopen

The pandemic came as a blessing in disguise for the fisherfolk of Valiyathura

Carbon footprint of marine fisheries lower than global average. Efforts on to green sector: CMFRI

Active fishing consumes more than 90% of the fuel used in the sector

Trouble's back door entry

'Mystery cat not a new species'

WII says it could be a leopard cat or a hybrid between wild and domestic cat

A quarter of freshwater fish species risk extinction by climate change: IUCN

Climate change driving multiple species towards extinction at all stages of its lifecycle, assessment noted

Olive Ridley preservation hits fishermen in Orissa

UNEP report at COP28 reveals $7 trillion invested globally every year on activities directly harming nature

Urgent need to reduce and re-direct finance flows to keep global temperatures below 1.5°C warming

How to make three boats in a day

Fishing industry needs more than healthy and abundant fish

Performance of fisheries must also be based on social and economic factors

Scientists warn against deep sea mining

Call for sustainable management of oceans

Report blames aquaculture activities for Olpad incident

Water had been gushing out from the ground since first week of June

A long line of woes

Fisherfolk are unintentionally killing seabirds

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Global Eco Watch: Drying Sea of Galilee swells after years of drought

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