Pulicat Lake is under threat from illegal worm poaching and a proposed port expansion. Local tribal women are patrolling the lake and protecting mangroves.
The ocean doesn't recover overnight. Here's what science, history, and experience tell us about how long the Arabian Sea might take to bounce back —and why this moment calls for long-term thinking, not just short-term cleanups.
Over 7 lakh Olive Ridley sea turtles have arrived at Odisha’s Rushikulya rookery for mass nesting, marking a conservation success. Learn about Arribada and the efforts to protect these vulnerable marine creatures.
Tonnes of garbage is spewed every day on Kodi beach in Kundapura town by a river. Read how resilient individuals are not giving up on their mission to restore their pristine beach
With the prize money, Dr Karnad plans to develop ‘SharkWatch’, a citizen-science programme, to record data on shark fishing and landings at major fishing harbours along the Coromandel coast.
The decision has been made to benefit both, the endangered marine life, as well as the fishermen, who incur huge losses each time a rare species is caught in their net, as they cut open the entire net to set them free.
With biofouling becoming a primary environmental concern across the globe, there is an urgent need to develop less harmful non-toxic anti-foulant and anti-corrosion paints.
What started as a regular field trip turned into an amazing discovery when marine biologists found rare upside down jellyfish in a small lake in Gujarat. This lake hosts jellyfish throughout the year unlike other places where they are believed to be just seasonal. Read along to know more.