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Lake Apopka alligator attack: Florida is home to 1.3 million alligators, with these five lakes teeming with thousandsThe fatal Lake Apopka alligator attack in Florida has raised concerns about the state's large alligator population. Florida has an estimate...18 Oct, 2026, 05.26 PM IST- Apple Fellow Phil Schiller and his wife donate $25 million to help protect coral reefs across the world; How their gift will fund new researchPhil Schiller and Kim Gassett-Schiller announced a $25 million donation to the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. This funding aims to e...17 Oct, 2026, 11.13 PM IST
- Bet Dwarka Corridor: Underwater darshan, 108-foot Krishna statue, how Gujarat plans to transform Krishna's landGujarat's proposed Bet Dwarka corridor aims to improve pilgrimage facilities and tourism infrastructure around the island associated with L...16 Oct, 2026, 12.28 PM IST
- Gujarat to turn ocean into next big industry: Rs 100 crore marine biotech corridor planned in Porbandar; seaweed, algae & microbes could soon fuel new business boomAn initiative of the Gujarat State Biotechnology Mission (GSBTM), Department of Science and Technology, the proposed corridor is envisioned...08 Oct, 2026, 02.10 PM IST
- 12 years after 32 million smuggled cigarettes were seized on it, ship now hosts barnacles, fish and diversThe MV Shingle, which was seized while carrying illegal cigarettes, has now become an artificial reef. After being cleaned, it was intentio...07 Oct, 2026, 05.17 PM IST
- On rat-free D’Arros Island, scientists counted 2,768 wedge-tailed shearwater pairs in 2016, nearly 10 times the 2009 estimateD'Arros Island in Seychelles has witnessed a remarkable revival of wedge-tailed shearwaters after the successful elimination of invasive ra...04 Oct, 2026, 02.00 PM IST
- Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez have donated about $4.7 billion so far. But it is still a drop in the bucket for the Amazon founderJeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez have pledged an impressive $25 million to bolster ocean conservation initiatives across various Pacific natio...01 Oct, 2026, 08.03 PM IST
- NCM 2.0 launched with Rs 767 cr outlay to protect India’s coastsUnion Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav launched guidelines for the National Coastal Mission 2.0 on Wednesday. The mission aims to enhan...30 Sep, 2026, 09.01 PM IST
- Earth’s 7 of 9 Planetary Boundaries have been breached: Amazon, oceans and climate are among systems under pressure as situations continue to worsenEarth's natural systems face mounting pressures, with seven of nine planetary boundaries now breached. The Planetary Health Check 2026 high...30 Sep, 2026, 08.09 PM IST
- In 2016, New Jersey sank 5,000 tons of concrete from a demolished Brooklyn pier off Sandy Hook; the rubble was designed to become habitat for fish and musselsIn a 2016 initiative, rubble from a demolished pier in Brooklyn was repurposed to form a new reef, enhancing habitats for marine life. Whil...29 Sep, 2026, 07.00 PM IST
- French mother and Black American father, kidnapped in infancy and raised as a live-in servant in a Swiss family; at 16, Daniel Pauly, ‘The Ocean’s Whistleblower’ escaped Germany and made a massive database covering 36,000+ fish speciesDaniel Pauly was born in Paris and faced numerous hardships, including being raised in Switzerland without parental love. After fleeing his...25 Sep, 2026, 11.48 AM IST
- In 2026, Australian researchers combined satellite images and desktop mapping to uncover more than 1,000 previously uncharted coral reefsIn a groundbreaking study, researchers have unveiled over 1,000 previously hidden coral reefs off the northern coast of Australia, utilizin...24 Sep, 2026, 01.10 PM IST
- Countries still way behind on UN biodiversity targets, research showsResearch indicates that governments may not meet the UN's 30 by 30 biodiversity conservation target by 2030. Despite some progress, only 20...23 Sep, 2026, 09.52 AM IST
- In 2019, Aidan Gallagher linked fan pledges to mangrove planting in Madagascar. 6 years later, the campaign had planted 113,706 trees and removed 38 million kg of carbonIn July 2025, UNEP announced a $7.1 million grant-supported initiative for Madagascar that includes plans to restore 3,000 hectares of mang...22 Sep, 2026, 05.26 PM IST
- Lauren Sanchez and Amazon's Jeff Bezos are pouring $25 million into a massive Pacific Ocean conservation project covering an area larger than AlaskaLauren Sanchez is backing a new Bezos Earth Fund ocean conservation push as Jeff Bezos' philanthropic organization commits more than $25 mi...21 Sep, 2026, 11.12 PM IST
- How Southern New England wind turbines are turning into artificial reefs where crabs thrive?Once they reach the end stage of their lives, wind turbines could become home to various marine life. Recent reports suggest that wind turb...18 Sep, 2026, 12.44 AM IST
- In 2009, Belize’s Barrier Reef System was listed as endangered by UNESCO. 9 years later, oil drilling limits and protected fishing zones helped reverse its declineBelize's Barrier Reef Reserve System was removed from UNESCO's danger list in 2018. This followed the country's implementation of crucial c...13 Sep, 2026, 03.28 PM IST
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