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Taiwan, Indonesia sign marine debris pact as Taiwan condemns China's cyani
Updated : 8 months ago IST
According to Taipei Times, Ocean Affairs Council Minister Kuan Bi-ling, speaking to the media after the conference, denounced Chinese fishing crews for deploying cyanide near the Pratas Islands (Dongsha Islands, in the South China Sea.
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ICG, Navy achieve milestone in MV Wan Hai 503 firefighting ops, pull burni
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
In a breakthrough, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) successfully enabled the towing of the fire-stricken Singapore-flagged container vessel MV Wan Hai 503, marking a major milestone in ongoing efforts to control the blaze and protect the marine environment.
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12 year old Jithen Arun from Bengaluru becomes world's youngest master scu
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 6: Scuba diving is an exhilarating underwater activity that has captured the imaginations of adventurers worldwide. With its blend of exploration and serenity, it allows divers to experience the ocean's wonders through a self-contained breathing apparatus. This gear
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"No threat to marine environment," says Coast Guard after rescue of 14 cre
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
After rescuing 14 mariners off the Raigad coast, the Indian Coast Guard's Regional Commander (West) Inspector General Bhisham Sharma on Friday said that there is no threat to the marine environment and the Coast Guard is monitoring the situation very closely.
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Indian Coast Guard organises pollution response seminar in Bengal to addre
Updated : 2 years ago IST
In line with its unwavering commitment to environmental stewardship, the Indian Coast Guard organised a pollution response seminar and mock drill in West Bengal.
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Mauritius committed to conserving marine park around Chagos Archipelago: P
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Pravind Jugnauth made the remarks while attending a workshop on the creation of a zone to protect the marine environment around the Chagos Islands at the Intercontinental Resort in Balaclava.
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Study finds how oceans release microplastics into atmosphere
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Microplastic waste can be discovered in the marine environment even at far-off places in the world. According to research led by Dr Barbara Scholz-Bottcher of the University of Oldenburg, these tiny particles originate on land but are also released back into the atmosphere by the sea.
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Microplastics are released into the atmosphere by oceans: Study
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Even in remote parts of the world, microplastic particles can be found in the marine environment. These tiny particles originate on land but are also re-emitted into the atmosphere by the sea, according to a study led by Dr Barbara Scholz-Böttcher of the University of Oldenburg.
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Marine protected areas improve health, wealth of nearby communities: Study
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Ocean conservation, sustainable livelihoods, and food security do not have to be mutually exclusive. A new study led by the Smithsonian Environmental Research Centre (SERC) shows that limiting human activity in parts of the ocean can improve the health of marine environments as well as the w
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Marine protected zones improve health, wealth of nearby communities: Study
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
A new study led by the Smithsonian Environmental Research Centre (SERC) demonstrates that limiting human activity in parts of the ocean can improve the health of marine environments and the well-being of nearby coastal communities, highlighting the potential value of these marine protected a
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'Friend or foe' bacteria kill algal hosts when coexisting is no longer ben
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Scientists have detailed a lifestyle switch that occurs in marine bacteria, where they change from coexisting with algae hosts in a mutually beneficial interaction to suddenly killing them. The results are published today in eLife.
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What causes ecosystems to become unstable?
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Massachusetts [US], October 7 (ANI): It might be difficult to sort through all the variables that affect how complex ecological groups behave. The number of species present in the community and how strongly they interact with one another have been found to be the only two factors that can ac
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