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Three Indian seafarers safe after Saudi-flagged oil tanker faces possible attack in Strait of Hormuz, says SonowalA Saudi Arabia-flagged oil tanker named NCC FAJR experienced a possible attack while navigating the Strait of Hormuz. Three Indian seafarer...11 Nov, 2026, 07.03 PM IST- California replaced a fish-blocking pipe on Fort Goff Creek with a bridge in 2014; later monitoring found 64 Chinook salmon nests upstreamIn California, the removal of the culvert on Fort Goff Creek has significantly enhanced fish passage, particularly for salmon. Completed in...10 Nov, 2026, 04.00 PM IST
- For 20 years, a road culvert blocked fish in California’s Sharber-Peckham Creek; crews replaced it in 2016, and 2017 monitoring found 740 juvenile coho upstreamIn Northern California, a four-foot metal pipe had hindered salmon migration for two decades. After its replacement, juvenile coho salmon g...08 Nov, 2026, 03.30 PM IST
- In 2023, North Carolina sank 1,700 tons of concrete pipes and manholes at AR-305; the material added fish habitat off the coast of BeaufortIn July 2023, the North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries implemented an innovative project by submerging recycled concrete pipes and m...07 Nov, 2026, 04.30 PM IST
- An artificial reef can do more than attract fish: How a 125-acre underwater project could reshape North Carolina's coastal ecosystemsAn artificial reef will be constructed in North Carolina's Albemarle Sound, scheduled for development soon. This project aims to create she...06 Nov, 2026, 10.54 PM IST
- Centre issues advisory to states to boost fodder production, livestock infra under VB-G RAM GThe Centre has issued an advisory to states and Union territories to improve fodder security and livestock infrastructure. This advisory pr...05 Nov, 2026, 02.20 PM IST
- Georgia repurposed retired chicken cages as estuary reefs in the 1990s; years later, the structures remained stable and supported oyster growthIn an innovative move, Georgia has transformed chicken transport cages into artificial reefs to bolster marine life. Initiated in 1990, suc...04 Nov, 2026, 05.30 PM IST
- India leads on non-animal testing and its draft lab animal rules threaten to undo thatIndia's draft Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Rules 2026 proposes significant changes to animal research regulations and oversight. It all...04 Nov, 2026, 05.24 PM IST
- In 2012, a Philippine coastal project began turning discarded fishing nets into carpet tiles; six years later, UNEP reported 61 tonnes collected and 41 tonnes recycledOld fishing nets pose a significant environmental threat as they contribute to ocean plastic pollution and ghost fishing. The Net-Works pro...29 Oct, 2026, 06.00 PM IST
- In 2022, Miami sank 345 tons of concrete from a demolished waterfront pier instead of dumping it; the rubble became a reef rising 8 feet from the seafloorMiami-Dade County has developed an innovative approach by creating artificial reefs using demolished concrete. The materials from Bentley B...28 Oct, 2026, 05.30 PM IST
- North Carolina dumped 7,200 tons of discarded concrete pipe onto bare ocean floor at AR-165; the reef later grew to include 3 retired tugboats for fish habitatIn North Carolina, marine biologists are transforming sunken tugboats and concrete pipes into artificial reefs, enhancing the habitat for n...28 Oct, 2026, 05.00 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
- India woos South Korean marine equipment makers as shipbuilding growsUnion Minister Sarbananda Sonowal highlighted the need for ambitious and universal maritime standards during the World Maritime Day roundta...26 Oct, 2026, 10.23 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
- 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
- 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
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