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Scientists just trained AI to spot hidden seahorses, shark fins, and sea cucumbers in airport X-ray scans, and the 86% to 96% detection rates could give customs officers a new way to catch marine wildlife smugglersWildlife traffickers hide marine species in luggage. Australian scientists created an AI system using 3D X-ray scans to find seahorses, sha...
Former sea turtle hunters in Cabo Verde are now guarding nesting beaches, and the shift has helped drive illegal killings on Boa Vista down from 1,253 in 2007 to just 20 by 2024Once a source of food and income, sea turtle hunting in Cabo Verde has transformed into a remarkable conservation success. Former poachers ...
Forget the DOJ. For a Trump pardon, call "Bobby" and other influencersPresident Donald Trump's pardon system has shifted dramatically. Influence now hinges on personal networks and narratives of victimhood, by...
4,800 illegal immigrants sent to Bangladesh from Bengal's border districts, says Suvendu AdhikariWest Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari stated that 4,800 illegal immigrants have been sent to Bangladesh. He also detailed efforts to ...
Commercial slaughter of Mithuns banned in Arunachal' s ItanagarThe Itanagar Capital Region administration has banned the commercial slaughter of Mithuns. A fine of Rs 20,000 will be imposed for violatio...
Cocaine pollution in rivers may be affecting salmon behaviour more than scientists expectedResearch reveals cocaine and its metabolite, benzoylecgonine, significantly alter salmon behavior, causing increased travel distances and p...
Maachh, Mandate & Missing Names: Bengal’s voter list goes off the menuVoter lists in West Bengal have seen many names removed. This has caused anger and accusations of conspiracy. Many believe this is a delibe...
Sonia Gandhi's electoral list matter: Court asks counsel to file written submissions within a weekA Delhi court is hearing a revision petition challenging a magistrate's order refusing to register an FIR against Sonia Gandhi. The complai...
TMC, BJP trade barbs on campaign trail during Poila BoishakhWest Bengal witnessed high-octane campaigning on Bengali New Year. TMC and BJP leaders clashed over cultural identity and governance. The T...
10 Indian fishermen arrested for alleged poaching by Sri Lankan NavySri Lankan Navy apprehended ten Indian fishermen and seized their trawler. The incident occurred in Sri Lankan waters north of Mannar. This...
Navy chief inaugurates Goa Maritime Conclave 2026; 14 nations attendThe Goa Maritime Conclave 2026 has begun. Naval Chief Admiral Dinesh Tripathi opened the event. Delegates from 14 Indian Ocean nations are ...
35 fishermen from Bangladesh held by Indian Coast GuardThe Indian Coast Guard apprehended 35 Bangladeshi fishermen and seized two boats. They were caught fishing illegally inside India's exclusi...
Indian Coast Guard nabs 35 Bangladeshi fishermen in EEZ, seizes two boatsIndian Coast Guard apprehended 35 Bangladeshi fishermen and seized two boats for illegal fishing within India's Exclusive Economic Zone. Th...
Sri Lanka Navy arrests 34 Indian fishermenThe Sri Lankan Navy arrested 34 Indian fishermen and seized three trawlers for illegal fishing in two separate incidents in January. These ...
Quad Summit could launch satellite-based maritime initiative to counter Chinese illegal fishing in Indo-Pacific regionThe proposed initiative will use satellite technology to connect existing surveillance centres in Singapore, India and the Pacific region t...
Quad to unveil 'eye in sky' to check Chinese illegal fishing in Indo-PacificAhead of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue on May 24, the top leaders of the four nations, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, US President Joe...
India voices concern over US' forced labour proposal amid subsidy talksLinkage of labour with fisheries negotiations also raises systemic issues about linking human rights to trade laws, which has been an unres...
3,700 illegal immigrants detected in Odisha: Government"As per available information, around 3,700 such immigrants have been identified in Odisha," Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju said d...
33 foreign boats, 219 fishermen arrested for illegally fishing in Indian waters33 foreign fishing vessels and 219 fishermen have been arrested by the Coast Guard during the last 22 months on charges of illegally fishin...
- Illegal fishing trawlers a threat to Olive Ridley turtles
Illegal fishing using mechanized trawlers in Orissa coast is posing a serious threat to the endangered Olive Ridley turtles visiting the st...