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MANGROVE CONSERVATION
In the 1980s, the richest closed-canopy mangroves covered 77,643 sq km globally. 43 years later, they had grown to 88,772 sq km, helping turn decades of mangrove loss into a net global gain- West Bengal to release tiger in Buxa, plant 3 crore mangroves in Sunderbans
- In 1903, Paul Kroegel patrolled a tiny Florida island by boat to save its Pelicans; President Roosevelt turned it into America’s first wildlife refuge
- In 1976, USACE made a landmark decision to block development that threatened Marco Island's mangrove wetlands. 6 years later, Deltona handed Florida 15,000 acres of habitat and received 160 acres of industrial land in returnIn 1976, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) refused to approve a major dredge-and-fill project proposed by the Deltona Corporation on...15 Aug, 2026, 12.06 AM IST
- Mining project near India's first marine sanctuary, national park in Gujarat gets nodA bauxite and marl mining initiative has secured essential clearance close to Gujarat's important marine conservation zones. Nestled severa...08 Aug, 2026, 10.16 PM IST
- Meet South Florida teenager Theo Quenee who turned his rooftop into a mangrove nursery after Hurricane IrmaHurricane Irma's devastation prompted Theo Quenee to rescue hundreds of mangrove seedlings. He transformed his home's roof into a nursery, ...05 Aug, 2026, 06.00 PM IST
- In 1966, Florida ecologists covered mangrove islands with giant tents and fumigated every insect, then watched life rebuild from nothingIn 1966, scientists fumigated small Florida islands, removing nearly all animal life. Within weeks, new species arrived, and islands largel...30 Jul, 2026, 04.16 PM IST
- In 1872, a Jamaican planter imported nine mongooses to kill rats in his sugarcane fields; the predators then turned on native birds and reptilesJamaican planters introduced mongooses to combat rat infestations destroying sugarcane harvests. These predators, however, did not stop at ...27 Jul, 2026, 05.43 PM IST
- NASA satellite study finds Earth's mangrove forests are making an unexpected comeback after decades of decline. But scientists warn the good news may not last foreverGlobal mangrove forests have shown a net increase between 2000 and 2020 due to restoration efforts and conservation policies. These vital c...09 Jul, 2026, 04.11 PM IST
- Sow seeds for smart farming as the next revolution might not be just about higher yieldsIndia is strengthening agricultural climate resilience using data and technology. Digital public goods like DiCRA aid vulnerability assessm...09 Jul, 2026, 11.25 AM IST
- In 1985, the first invasive lionfish was spotted off Florida after aquarium releases; within decades, it had spread across much of the Caribbean and US Atlantic coast, devastating reef fish that had no natural defense against itA single lionfish spotted in Florida in 1985 has spiraled into one of the most alarming marine invasions. These venomous, fast-reproducing ...27 Jun, 2026, 05.01 PM IST
- Anand Mahindra is captivated by this less-crowded, magical destination. 8 hours from Bangalore, this place has forests, rivers, and sea. Where is Honnavar locatedAnand Mahindra has highlighted Honnavar, a Karnataka coastal town, as a hidden gem. This serene locale, where the Sharavathi River meets th...23 Jun, 2026, 02.18 PM IST
- Expansion of cargo handling capacity at JSW Dharamtar Port recommended for EC grantA government sub-committee found coal dust and wastewater impacting mangroves at JSW Dharamtar Port. This occurred before an expert panel r...05 May, 2026, 03.19 PM IST
- Centre to focus on mangrove plantation along coastline"Not only in India but Sunderbans is the world's unique biodiversity sphere located between two countries. The central funds and state fund...15 Feb, 2023, 11.53 PM IST
- Apple comes forward to protect mangroves, local livelihoods in IndiaThrough the partnership, AERF will enter into conservation agreements with local community members, offering support in exchange for conser...22 Apr, 2022, 11.10 AM IST
- Man-animal conflict to rise in Sunderbans : studyThe study also brought out the fact that most of the dense mangrove forest will degrade into less dense, open mangrove forest by the turn o...18 Jan, 2016, 12.51 PM IST
- Mangrove cover grows 20% in Maharashtra in 2 yearsTen years after the Bombay high court directed the state government to declare mangroves as reserved forest, the results are showing. The m...06 Dec, 2015, 01.56 AM IST
- Mangroves protect against tsunamis, says expertMangroves are effective in pollution control and also help in controlling the 'Green House' effect by absorbing carbon dioxide.02 Aug, 2015, 03.03 PM IST
- Mangrove crusader Pokkudan to start mangrove schoolMangrove crusader and environmentalist Kallen Pokkudan is slowly giving a concrete shape to his long-cherished green dream a school to trai...14 May, 2015, 12.49 PM IST
- Mangrove makeovers could save greeneryProtecting areas around the fast-diminishing and increasingly polluted creeks and mangroves could therefore go a long way towards preservin...07 Apr, 2012, 06.15 AM IST
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