Seed prawn collection depletes fish schools in Sundarbans
Locals admit they catch seed prawns in large numbers and throw away bycatch
Dubious diet
Odisha starts evicting illegal prawn gherries in Chilika
Around 349 hectares cleaned on first day; drive to continue for a few more days
India needs to protect its wetland flora
Wetland flora help maintain ecological balance and need to be conserved. However, only 68 wetlands are protected in India so far