marine ecosystem

‘Devious’ new deep sea creature hid its identity from scientists

The newly identified creature turns out to represent a whole new family of living things that reside in the midnight world of the ocean’s vast midwaters.

13 November 2024, 09:23 IST

‘Devious’ new deep sea creature hid its identity from scientists

13 November 2024, 09:23 IST

Marine heatwaves are wiping out habitats

Marine heatwaves lead to coral bleaching, seagrass destruction and loss of kelp forests, wiping out habitats and affecting the fisheries sector adversely.

10 November 2024, 03:44 IST

Marine heatwaves are wiping out habitats

10 November 2024, 03:44 IST

Explained | The world's coral reefs are bleaching: What does that mean?

On Monday, the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration confirmed the world's fourth mass global bleaching event is underway - with serious consequences for marine life and for the people and economies that rely on reefs.

15 April 2024, 17:06 IST

Explained | The world's coral reefs are bleaching: What does that mean?

15 April 2024, 17:06 IST

Andhra 2-month marine fishing ban amid breeding season

'The main objective of the order is to observe conservancy measures during breeding season of majority prawn and fish species,' a fisheries department official said

10 April 2023, 15:39 IST

Andhra Pradesh bans marine fishing for two months amid annual breeding season

Andhra 2-month marine fishing ban amid breeding season

10 April 2023, 15:39 IST

Protecting 30% of oceans, huge challenge for the planet

Scientists have said the meeting is crucial for setting up a framework to reach the agreed target at COP15 of protecting 30 percent of the planet's lands and oceans by 2030

04 February 2023, 11:01 IST

Protecting 30% of oceans a huge challenge for the planet

Protecting 30% of oceans, huge challenge for the planet

04 February 2023, 11:01 IST

Rescued sea turtles return to ocean after detox

The green sea turtles, classified as endangered, underwent blood tests and even X-rays to check their digestive tracts and lungs

07 January 2023, 02:13 IST

It pooped plastic: Rescued sea turtles return to ocean in Argentina after detox

Rescued sea turtles return to ocean after detox

07 January 2023, 02:13 IST

Saving sea turtles, one egg at a time

For decades, fishing communities in Kasarkod Tonka in Honnavar taluk of Uttara Kannada district hid from the outside world the visits of ‘divine guests’ to their coasts. Fishers feared revealing the identity could pose a threat to the visitors’ breeding sites on the beaches. “We worship these olive ridley sea turtles as an incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Our ancestors knew about their visit during breeding season, between December and February. Neither did we harm them nor inform anyone,” says Ganapati Tandel, President of Freshwater Fishers’ Association, Honnavar.

14 January 2022, 08:11 IST

Saving sea turtles, one egg at a time

14 January 2022, 08:11 IST

Volunteers clean Mangaluru beaches in UN drive

The participants cleared the plastic waste and non-biodegradable materials littered at Panambur and Tannirbavi beaches

18 September 2021, 09:56 IST

Volunteers clean Mangaluru beaches in UN drive

18 September 2021, 09:56 IST

This Galapagos tortoise is from species thought extinct

Geneticists from Yale University compared DNA from the female turtle found in 2019 with a sample extracted from a male of the species in 1906

26 May 2021, 02:48 IST

Ecuador confirms Galapagos tortoise is from species thought extinct

This Galapagos tortoise is from species thought extinct

26 May 2021, 02:48 IST

Sharks use Earth's magnetic field as GPS, experts say

This study also sheds light on why sharks are able to traverse seas and find their way back to feed, breed and give birth

16 May 2021, 15:38 IST

Sharks use Earth's magnetic field as a GPS, scientists say

Sharks use Earth's magnetic field as GPS, experts say

16 May 2021, 15:38 IST