ocean pollution India

India’s new pollution control vessel, Samudra Pratap, is designed to respond to oil spills far from shore, where damage usually begins. Built in Goa with indigenous technology, it focuses on early containment—protecting fishing grounds, coastal ecosystems, and the livelihoods that depend on clean seas.

For 36 years, the Students’ Sea Turtle Conservation Network (SSTCN) has been Chennai’s frontline defence for the endangered Olive Ridley turtles, battling habitat loss, pollution, and human threats to ensure their survival.