In reverse flow, India exports 500 tonnes of hilsa to Bangladesh in two months: Fish tradersKolkata has exported approximately 500 tonnes of hilsa fish to Bangladesh recently. Another 150 to 200 tonnes are expected to be shipped in...
14 Sep, 2026, 12.33 AM IST
In 2019, Jordan sank a Lockheed L-1011 TriStar in waters up to 92 feet deep; three years later, its fuselage and wings sheltered corals, sponges, octopuses and pufferfishAn ex-airliner has been repurposed as a lively artificial reef in the Red Sea. As marine species have swiftly inhabited the sunken plane, a...
13 Sep, 2026, 02.40 PM IST
In 1983, three pregnant guppies flew on Cosmos 1514 for five days; one later gave birth to 25 healthy fry and produced six more healthy broods after returning to EarthIn 1983, three expectant guppies journeyed aboard the Cosmos 1514 biosatellite as part of a Soviet experiment exploring the effects of micr...
13 Sep, 2026, 01.20 PM IST
In 2020, Trump administration pushed for developing Seafood industry, California is taking steps to build kelp farm in U.S. in region known for strawberries, avocadosProposal to grow kelp off Ventura County comes as the Trump administration seeks to promote commercial aquaculture. The National Oceanic an...
13 Sep, 2026, 01.24 AM IST
Bengal CM Adhikari joins 'Mach Bhog' at Kalighat TempleWest Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari ate Mach Bhog at Kalighat temple. This action sent a clear message regarding non-veg food near pandals. Dhi...
12 Sep, 2026, 10.40 PM IST
US wholesale inventories surge in JulyIn July, the United States experienced a notable spike in wholesale inventories, paving the way for anticipated economic growth in the thir...
10 Sep, 2026, 09.16 PM IST
In 1864, Tasmania imported brown trout for sport. 162 years later, it is building barriers to save a native fish reduced to just 6,000 individualsFor more than a hundred years, introduced brown trout have altered the freshwater ecosystems of Tasmania. In response, conservation teams a...
10 Sep, 2026, 04.06 PM IST
Bihar parents disguise themselves as beggars, quit jobs, travel across states for months to find sons who vanished without a traceA viral X post details a Bihar couple's search for their two missing sons. The parents disguised themselves as beggars and traveled across ...
10 Sep, 2026, 03.56 PM IST
In 2001, scientists began adding tiny amounts of synthetic estrogen to an Ontario lake; within the next two years, its fathead minnow population collapsedA seven-year whole-lake experiment in northwestern Ontario examined how chronic exposure to the synthetic estrogen 17α-ethynylestradiol (EE...
10 Sep, 2026, 12.06 AM IST
Iowa conservationists restored more than 200 forgotten river bends. Now this endangered fish is returningIn Iowa, conservationists are bringing back the forgotten oxbow wetlands, shaped like U's, to protect the endangered Topeka shiner fish, wh...
09 Sep, 2026, 07.53 PM IST
Dhirendra Shastri on Bengal politicians' radar for 'Pakhandi', 'Ganda Khana' commentControversy erupted in West Bengal over remarks by Bageshwar Dham priest Dhirendra Shastri, who allegedly called Bengalis “pakhandis” over ...
09 Sep, 2026, 02.35 PM IST
1978, Massachusetts developed a 127-acre reef of 2,500 concrete-filled tire bundles in Nantucket Sound; a 2019 survey found fish arrived in about 33 seconds at reefs versus nearly eight minutes over bare sandNearly fifty years ago, Massachusetts introduced tire reefs to enhance marine ecosystems. Recent research indicates that these structures n...
09 Sep, 2026, 02.00 PM IST
In 2016, Texas built RGV Reef from 477 piles of railroad ties and concrete across 1,650 acres off South Padre Island; sonar estimated 24.4 tons of fish biomass thereA groundbreaking artificial reef off the Texas coast now sustains more than twenty-four tons of fish biomass. Constructed from discarded ra...
09 Sep, 2026, 01.10 PM IST
Texas will pay you $100 for catching this invasive fish as officials warn anglers to ‘Keep, Cool, Call’Texas is offering anglers $100 for every invasive black carp caught and reported as part of a multi-state research effort. Anyone who belie...
08 Sep, 2026, 10.22 PM IST
In 1996, Idaho listed Fish Creek for sediment after erosion damaged aquatic habitat. 22 years later, restoration helped it earn the maximum 3.0 score for cold-water lifeFish Creek in Idaho was listed as impaired for sedimentation in 1996. Collaborative efforts by various stakeholders improved road surfaces ...
07 Sep, 2026, 09.54 PM IST
In 2021, an Oregon farmer turned 70 acres of his barley farm into a wetland. Four years later it attracts thousands of birds and helps endangered fish surviveIn Oregon, a farmer has transformed seventy acres of barley into a thriving managed wetland, fostering a habitat for countless waterfowl an...
07 Sep, 2026, 06.48 PM IST
Seattle’s new I-90 light rail opened in March; 5 months later, about 2,000 fish have died near electrical equipment in Lake WashingtonSeattle's new light rail service across Lake Washington has coincided with thousands of fish deaths. Investigations are underway to determi...
06 Sep, 2026, 07.21 PM IST