Goa Tourism Department clarifies use of dolphin image in promotional material for WTM London 2024Goa's Department of Tourism has clarified that the use of a dolphin in their promotional material for the World Travel Mart 2024 was 'symbo...
06 Nov, 2024, 08.28 PM IST
Not all dolphins are the same, GoaGoa tourism's promotional posters for the World Travel Market in London mistakenly feature the wrong dolphin species, highlighting a lack o...
03 Nov, 2024, 11.05 PM IST
Ancient Maharashtra rock art declared 'protected monument'The Maharashtra government has declared geoglyphs and petroglyphs in Ratnagiri as protected monuments under the Maharashtra Ancient Monumen...
12 Aug, 2024, 11.48 AM IST
Goa beaches to get ‘paw squad’, AI monitoring systems to improve lifesaving operations; All details hereThe Drishti Marine official said in the presence of state tourism minister Rohan Khaunte, further revealed that the dogs are being trained ...
29 Apr, 2023, 05.18 PM IST
Goa's golden beaches turn murky as tar balls surface on seashoreTar balls -- greasy blobs of thick weathered oil that wash ashore -- have started surfacing on the state's coastline. Tourism Minister Roha...
29 May, 2022, 12.45 PM IST
Off Goa’s coast, India’s hidden coral gemAbout 18,000 years ago, there were coral reefs along the west coast of India. These were lost after sea levels began rising rapidly followi...
19 Jun, 2018, 10.17 AM IST
Dip your feet, take a stroll on the exotic beaches of GoaMade famous due to the EDM festivals in Goa over the last few years, Candolim is a calm, clean and peaceful beach.
15 Dec, 2016, 08.32 AM IST
Plastic debris a threat to marine life along Goa's coastMarine life along Goa's shoreline is facing a threat from plastic debris that gets washed ashore during the monsoon season, says a study by...
14 Jul, 2016, 12.37 PM IST
Everyday plastics spell doom for the oceansThe ubiquitous plastic that is easy to use and easy to discard and forms part of our everyday lives is unwittingly spelling doom for the oc...
04 Oct, 2015, 10.38 AM IST
France to join hands with NIO in marine archaeology: Ambassador Francois RichierGovernment of France will collaborate with Goa-based the National Institute of Oceanography to exchange expertise in marine archaeology.
02 May, 2015, 10.13 PM IST
Coral reefs facing heat of thermal, chemical impact: ExpertsCoral reefs which are home to over 25 per cent of marine life, are facing a double blow across the globe in the form of thermal and chemica...
17 Dec, 2014, 12.09 PM IST
- Nature lovers dive underwater to clean up Grande Island
Venkat Charloo, of Barracuda Diving India, said, "All Goans should fight for making these islands into marina parks that will not only help...
29 Apr, 2014, 01.07 PM IST
- Migration of crocodiles from Cumbharjua canal needs to be studied, say environmentalists
Marsh crocodiles have existed since hoary times in the historic Cumbharjua canal, but environmentalists feel a study is needed to find out ...
16 Dec, 2012, 12.39 PM IST
- Juhu beach goes through a sticky patch
Tar balls have rolled onto a stretch of Juhu beach, worrying environmental and civic authorities. At first sight, it looks like the grounde...
29 Jun, 2011, 11.16 PM IST
- Disneyland-like amusement park at Sindhudurg likely
Maharashtra government is considering setting up an amusement park on the lines of the world-famous Disneyland, in coastal Sindhudurg distr...
28 Sep, 2008, 06.06 PM IST
- Maharashtra govt proposes India's first Sea World in Sindhudurg
Adventure tourists may have something to cheer as Maharashtra government proposes to set up the country's first and one of the biggest `Sea...
04 May, 2008, 01.32 PM IST
- Kerala sees fall in seafood catch
There is an alarming drop in the seafood catch from the western coast this year, especially in the Kerala and Goa coasts. Industry estimate...
12 Apr, 2007, 12.30 AM IST