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Dolphin census begins in Chilika Lake after sightings across lagoon
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
The three-day enumeration drive is being carried out by the Chilika Wildlife Division in coordination with the Chilika Development Office to assess the current population, distribution, and habitat use of dolphins in Asia's largest brackish water lagoon.
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Second rangewide estimation of riverine and estuarine Dolphins in India st
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Following up the release of population estimation result of first round by the Prime Minister in the National Board for Wild Life (NBWL) at Gir in March last year, and to take forward the conservation of Dolphins in the country, the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
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Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal launches capacity-building initiatives w
Updated : 8 months ago IST
According to a release from Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, the minister laid foundation stones for six projects with a total investment of more than Rs 116 crores with an aim to build new capacity for Visakhapatnam port. Key initiatives include the construction of a B-Ramp within
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6,327 riverine Dolphins estimated in India's first-ever survey
Updated : 1 year ago IST
India's first-ever riverine dolphin estimation report has revealed 6,327 dolphins across 28 rivers in eight states. Uttar Pradesh recorded the highest number, followed by Bihar, West Bengal, and Assam.
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PM Modi releases first-ever riverine dolphin estimation report in country,
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday visited Gir National Park in Gujarat, where he chaired the 7th meeting of the National Board for Wildlife and released the report of the first-ever riverine dolphin estimation conducted in the country, which estimated a total of 6,327 dolphins.
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Chinese fishing boats used North Korean crews in violation of UN sanctions
Updated : 1 year ago IST
London-based group the Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) in its new investigation has said that many people were subjected to abuses including being trapped at sea for years on Chinese vessels involved in illegal fishing and the killing of dolphins.
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Former Pakistan skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed offers clarity on his international
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Recently, the seasoned wicketkeeper batter, who is currently mentoring Faheem Ashraf-led Dolphins in the ongoing Champions T20 Cup, addressed his future and said, as quoted from Geo News, "Look, as far as my career is concerned. I think I don't need to say anything. Nothing is left. I know w
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"Dumping of plastic causing serious environment degradation, impacting aqu
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The court noted that in the course of deliberation in this matter, it came to light that there is widespread use of plastic in the areas that are to be kept free from such pollution potential products.
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Decoding dolphins: Researchers uncover effects of ship noise on sea mammal
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
By harnessing artificial intelligence technology, researchers at Haifa University were able to conclusively demonstrate that dolphins alter their vocal behavior in response to ship noise, potentially disrupting vital communication channels and prompting behavioral adjustments to mitigate the
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Uttar Pradesh: CM Yogi declares Dolphin as State aquatic animal
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
CM Yogi emphasized the need to maintain the purity of ponds and rivers. These dolphins are found in rivers like Ganga, Yamuna, Chambal, Ghaghra, Rapti, and Gerua. The estimated population of Gangetic dolphins in Uttar Pradesh is estimated at around 2000.
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Uttar Pradesh: WWF, Forest dept teams count Dolphins in Ganges River throu
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The teams of the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) and Forest Department are counting dolphins with the help of GPS in Garh Ganga at Hapur district of Uttar Pradesh. The team so far counted four dolphins in the Garh Ganga of Garhmukteshwar area.
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Over 100 dolphins dead in Amazon as it hits record-high temperature
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The world's largest waterway, Amazon River, is currently in its dry season and several specimens of river fauna are also dealing with record-high temperatures.
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