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Roadmap for Viksit Gujarat @2047 through the blue bio-economy prepared at
Updated : 4 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Under the guidance of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, a high-level seminar on "Roadmap to develop the Blue Bio-economy @Viksit Gujarat 2047" was organized at the Rajkot Regional Vibrant Conference by the Department of Science & Technology (DST) and the Department of Biotechnology.
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Gujarat expands Mangrove cover, strengthens natural coastal shield
Updated : 6 months, 1 week ago IST
Gujarat has rapidly expanded its mangrove cover, adding over 253 sq km since 2001 to strengthen coastal protection and boost marine life. Community efforts and government programmes, including the MISHTI scheme, have helped restore ecosystems, with officials reporting reduced erosion and
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"Need to implement Biodiversity beyond national jurisdiction Treaty": Fren
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The French Ambassador for the Ocean and French President's Special Envoy for the United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3), Olivier Poivre d'Arvor, on Tuesday emphasised the urgent need to implement the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Treaty to address the escalating challenge
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Kerala: CMFRI Kochi identifies two new species of needlefish
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Genetic and molecular analysis, coupled with taxonomic examination, confirmed that these newly identified species have unique characteristics. These new fishes were scientifically named Ablennes Joseberchmansis and Ablennes Gracalii.
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Tamil Nadu: Ocean cleaning awareness campaign held in Chennai
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
An ocean cleaning awareness campaign was held in Chennai on the theme 'Swim for the Ocean, Save the Ocean', where three children, Thaaragai (9), Nishvik (7) and Kavi Ashvathan (14) swam from Chennai Neelankarai to Marina Beach.
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Training course on Know Your Marine Biodiversity to be held in Kochi from
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) is set to offer lessons on marine biodiversity and environment to postgraduate students, researchers and academicians, recognising its crucial role for ensuring the health of oceans for the
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Philippines accuses China's maritime militia of coral reef destruction in
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Videos released by the Philippine Coast Guard have revealed substantial damage to coral reefs along the Rozul (Iroquios) Reef and Sabina (Escoda) Shoal in the South China Sea.
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UN agrees high seas treaty to protect ocean life
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
After the UN passed this agreement, the UN chief Antonio Guterres in a statement issued by his Spokesperson late Saturday evening stated, "This action is a victory for multilateralism and for global efforts to counter the destructive trends facing ocean health, now and for generations to com
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Wood-consuming clams dominate their habitat using excreted matter: Study
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
In a study published in the journal, 'Marine Biodiversity', clams often fill the holes they dig into with their own excreta.
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ClimeCo partners with Enaleia to establish a Verra Plastic Collection Proj
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Boyertown (Pennsylvania) [US], September 15 (ANI/PRNewswire): ClimeCo, a leader in the management and development of environmental commodities, has partnered with Enaleia to remove plastic pollution from vital fishing areas. Enaleia is a non-profit that engages coastal communities to collect
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India, France agree on roadmap for blue economy, ocean governance
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 21 (ANI): India and France have agreed on a Roadmap on Blue Economy and Ocean Governance with the aim to contribute to scientific knowledge and ocean conservation and ensure that the ocean remains a global common, based on the rule of law.
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French envoy thanks Union Minister Bhupender Yadav for 'excellent' discuss
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Paris [France], January 12 (ANI): French Ambassador to India Emmanuel Lenain on Wednesday thanked Bhupender Yadav, India's Cabinet Minister for Environment, Forest, and Climate Change for "excellent" discussions on issues including plastic pollution and protecting marine biodiversity.
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