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Third phase of Sagar Parikrama started for fishing community and stakehold
Updated : 3 years ago IST
The main objectives of Sagar Parikrama are to disseminate information on various fisheries-related schemes and programs being implemented by the government, promote responsible fisheries, and protect marine ecosystems.
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Regime change in Arctic marine ecosystem likely to be permanent
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Findings of unexpected large numbers of fin and humpback whales in the previously ice infested waters of East Greenland now indicate a tipping point in the marine ecosystem from one regime to another that may be irreversible.
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Researchers reveal changes in marine ecosystems going undetected
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 1 (ANI): Existing ways of calculating biodiversity dynamics are not very effective in detecting wholesale species community change due to the effects of ocean acidification.
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Want to know how sharks use the ocean? Read here
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Stanford (California) [US], August 21 (ANI): Scientists have compiled a sizable biologging dataset using sophisticated electronic tags to gain comparative insights into how "elasmobranchs," such as sharks, rays, and skates, use the ocean's depths.
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Excelling Contributors in Sustainable Development of India honoured at Viv
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 21 (ANI/PNN): The Vivekananda Sustainability Summit is a national summit organized to bring to a common platform the isolated efforts that are taking place in India, to achieve and implement Sustainable development in the country.
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Climate crisis has led to worrying future for key habitat-building corals
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Sao Paulo [Brazil], July 19 (ANI): The results of a new study show that the loss of stony coral species could have devastating consequences for the marine ecosystems they inhabit. This finding highlights an urgent need for coral reef management in the Atlantic.
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Human activities sound an alarm for sea life, finds study
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Thuwal [Saudi Arabia], April 6 (ANI): A new study sheds light on the need of reducing human noises in water bodies. According to the findings of novel research, hhumans have altered the ocean soundscape by drowning out natural noises relied upon by many marine animals, from shrimp to shar
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Dolphins adapt to survive invasive coastal constructions: Study
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 18 (ANI): Marine ecosystems are endangered by an increasing number of coastal development projects. A new study shows for the first time that bottlenose dolphins may adapt to anthropogenic disturbance under some circumstances. The findings draw attention to the need fo
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China's military expansionism in South China Sea threatens marine ecology
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Beijing [China], March 10 (ANI): China's military expansionism in the South China Sea (SCS) through island construction, drilling activities, and overfishing has pushed the marine ecosystem of the region to the brink of collapse, and the destruction of coral reefs and the marine life they su
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Study finds popular seafood species in sharp decline around world
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 26 (ANI): According to a recent marine study, researchers found that fish market favourites such as orange roughy, common octopus and pink conch are among the species of fish and invertebrates in rapid decline around the world.
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Study reveals air pollution affects human, marine health in similar ways
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 16 (ANI): Air pollution is associated with detrimental effects on human health, including increased risk of heart disease and stroke.
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17-year-old, Siddharth Pillai's patented modular artificial reef to revita
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India] July 17 (ANI/NewsVoir): The Indian marine ecosystem has been under threat for long due to climate change, pollution and destructive fishing practices. As a result, aquatic species find it extremely difficult to survive.
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