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Tamil Nadu: Forest Department recovers 2,000 Turtle eggs in Thoothukudi
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Tiruchendur Forest Department in the Thoothukudi district has successfully recovered around 2,000 turtle eggs from the beach, marking a positive step in the conservation of sea turtles in the region.
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ICG ship rescues 2 sea turtles off Minicoy Island in Lakshadweep
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
An Indian Coast Guard ship on patrol off an island in Lakshadweep has rescued two sea turtles entangled in a fishing net, officials said on Monday.
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Sea turtles can adapt to rapidly changing world due to surprise changes in
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Around 100 million years ago, a group of land-dwelling turtles took to the oceans, eventually evolving into the sea turtles that we know today. However, the genetic foundations that have enabled them to thrive in oceans throughout the world have remained largely unknown.
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US welcomes India's participation in Indo-Pacific Economic Framework
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
US and India held the 13th Ministerial-level meeting of the United States-India Trade Policy Forum (TPF) in Washington, which was co-chaired by US Trade Representative Ambassador Katherine Tai and Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal.
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Study probes turtles' survival years after oil spill
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Ohio [US], September 27 (ANI): New research at The University of Toledo indicates that turtles rehabilitated in the wake of the accident had exceptional long-term survival rates, 12 years after an oil spill covered roughly 35 miles of the Kalamazoo River.
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ASU study: Over 1.1 million sea turtles poached in past 3 decades
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Arizona [US], September 7 (ANI): The unlawful killing and trafficking of animals and plants, together with the climate issue, is one of the biggest dangers to wildlife biodiversity. The illegal wildlife trade is one of the world's most valuable clandestine enterprises, despite numerous laws
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Study finds lighted nets reduce bycatch of sharks
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], January 24 (ANI): A team of researchers has found that using lighted nets greatly reduced accidental bycatch of sharks, rays, sea turtles, and unwanted finfish.
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Shifting ocean closures best way to protect animals from accidental catch
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Seattle (Washington) [US], January 18, (ANI): Accidentally trapping sharks, seabirds, marine mammals, sea turtles and other animals in fishing gear has been one of the biggest barriers to making fisheries more sustainable around the world. Marine protected areas -- sections of the ocean set
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Odisha gets ready for buffer nesting of Olive Ridley, imposes ban on fishi
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], October 26 (ANI): Odisha model for preservation and growth of Olive Ridley sea turtles under the leadership of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has proved as the best practice, said experts in the State High Power Committee on the conservation of Olive Ridley held
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Pak losing traditional nesting sites for sea turtles due to increasing pol
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 18 (ANI): With increasing water pollution and garbage scattered across its beaches, Pakistan has been rapidly losing its traditional nesting sites for sea turtles, posing further threats to the already endangered species, according to experts.
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More dead marine life washes ashore in Sri Lanka after burning of containe
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], June 16 (ANI/Xinhua): The carcasses of five dolphins and 31 sea turtles had been found along the western coast of Sri Lanka after the burning of X-Press Pearl cargo ship in the seas off the Colombo Port, Sri Lanka's Department of Wildlife Conservation said.
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PFA organises campaign for conservation of Olive Ridley turtles in Bhubane
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], January 24 (ANI): People for Animals (PFA), a Non-Profit Organisation, on Sunday organised a campaign for the conservation of Olive Ridley sea turtles in Bhubaneswar.
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