British food, tea and even the royal family: Viral video shows what would vanish if everything not British disappearedA humorous video titled 'Proper Britain here we come' explores the implications of removing everything foreign from British life. As famili...
28 Oct, 2026, 02.15 PM IST
Hawaii’s abandoned fishing nets once trapped marine life; now they are being turned into electricitySince 1996, Hawaii has successfully collected 848 metric tons of abandoned fishing nets, significantly reducing marine pollution. These net...
27 Oct, 2026, 05.00 PM IST
Reinventing the pond: How this Bengal start-up is helping fish farmers battle climate and credit crisisAt a time when climate change is impacting world resources, including the aquatic system, Jalpaiguri’s Essential Aquatech is working to emp...
27 Oct, 2026, 02.20 PM IST
‘I lived on fish and chips’: 107-year-old World War II veteran from Wales shares his secret to a long lifeOwen Filer, a remarkable centenarian and WWII veteran from Wales, celebrated his 107th birthday in October with joyous festivities. He attr...
26 Oct, 2026, 01.51 PM IST
In 1968, the 440-foot Amaryllis became an artificial reef off Palm Beach County in roughly 82 feet of water; reef divers later recorded 136 fish species in 15 surveysThe Amaryllis, once a freighter, now rests as an artificial reef after running aground near Palm Beach, lying about 80 feet underwater. Sur...
25 Oct, 2026, 06.00 PM IST
In 2020, New Jersey deployed a 150-foot steel caisson gate in 125 feet of water; the structure extends 30 feet above the seabed and is expected to last more than 75 yearsUnderwater at Deepwater Reef in New Jersey, a caisson gate has been installed to form a new artificial reef. Designed to nurture marine bio...
25 Oct, 2026, 05.30 PM IST
BSF apprehends four Pakistani fishermen in Kutch, seizes boatFour fishermen from Pakistan's Sindh province were apprehended by the Border Security Force in Gujarat. They had entered Indian waters for ...
25 Oct, 2026, 04.18 PM IST
In 2019, New York deployed 4.5 million pounds of retired Mill Basin Drawbridge materials at Hempstead Reef off Long Island’s South Shore, adding to the artificial reefThe Mill Basin Drawbridge has been intentionally submerged at Hempstead Reef to create a habitat for marine life. Research suggests that wh...
24 Oct, 2026, 05.30 PM IST
India eyes 30 million tonnes fish output in 5 years, seafood exports of Rs 1.25 lakh croreIndia has initiated a national action plan for inland small-scale fisheries to increase fish production. The plan aims to achieve a target ...
23 Oct, 2026, 06.59 PM IST
In late 2020, New Jersey crews placed nearly 6,000 tons of retired container-inspection concrete forms on the seafloor off Manasquan, adding about 1.25 acres of reef habitatIn a significant environmental initiative, New Jersey's Bureau of Marine Fisheries has installed approximately 6,000 tons of concrete reef ...
23 Oct, 2026, 06.30 PM IST
Fish oil and Alzheimer’s prevention: What happened when researchers tested high-dose DHA for two years and found no significant benefits for memory or brain healthA recent clinical trial involving older adults found no cognitive improvements from high-dose DHA supplements. Researchers confirmed that t...
22 Oct, 2026, 10.45 PM IST
In 2018, Delaware dug about 1 million tons of rock from a shipping channel and put it underwater instead of discarding it; The new reefs became rich blue-mussel habitatDelaware has successfully transformed dredged rock from a shipping channel into underwater habitats for marine species. This innovative app...
21 Oct, 2026, 04.30 PM IST
Lake Champlain began killing invasive sea lampreys in 1990; native lake trout survival rose 25%, and Atlantic salmon returns to the main lake fishery tripledLake Champlain experienced significant ecological harm due to the invasive sea lamprey, which posed a threat to local fish populations. How...
20 Oct, 2026, 04.00 PM IST
Nevada removed invasive blue tilapia from Moapa dace habitat from 2009 to 2012; the endangered fish later returned to an 868-meter stretch where it had vanishedConservation efforts in Nevada have successfully removed invasive blue tilapia to protect the native Moapa dace fish. After targeted remova...
19 Oct, 2026, 04.00 PM IST
Wyoming reopened a blocked stream and cut non-native brook trout by 97%; native Snake River cutthroat trout then jumped more than 14-fold in just 3 yearsIn Wyoming, a stream known as Game Creek has observed an increase in native Snake River cutthroat trout. After a culvert blocking fish move...
19 Oct, 2026, 03.10 PM IST
Montana removed non-native brook trout and repaired mining-damaged White's Creek; the struggling native cutthroat trout population then grew at least sevenfoldIn White's Creek, Montana, a dedicated conservation project took shape to safeguard the native westslope cutthroat trout from the encroachm...
19 Oct, 2026, 03.00 PM IST
Florida sinks abandoned 227-foot ship to create artificial reef off Atlantic coast; How the Borocho ship helps rebuild marine lifeThe Borocho, a retired cargo ship, has been purposefully sunk off the Florida coast to establish an artificial reef, a project concluded in...
18 Oct, 2026, 03.12 PM IST