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Blue crabs were first found in Italy's Adriatic in 1949; 74 years later, they exploded, cut clam output 90%, and pushed 160 km up the Po RiverAmerican blue crabs, famed for their presence in coastal cuisine, are now making an alarming, unprecedented journey deep into Italy's Po Ri...
Life performs better in heat, but what happens next surprised scientistsGlobal warming climate change study: A groundbreaking analysis of over 30,000 experiments reveals a universal pattern in how life responds ...
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 ...
Climate change, pollution push oceans to tipping point, UN report saysA new UN report reveals a "deepening crisis" in ocean health, driven by climate change, pollution, and overfishing. Rising sea levels, acid...
Secret ocean rule: For 400 years, these villagers protected fish with ancient technique; Now scientists say it could help save world's dying coral reefsSecret ocean rule: Eastern Indonesian coastal communities have long practiced sasi, a traditional ocean management system where areas are t...
Bigger than a blue whale: 11-year-old's discovery of 6.5-foot jawbone reveals Earth's largest marine reptileA young girl's fossil find in England has led to the discovery of Ichthyotitan severnensis. This ancient marine reptile was enormous, compa...
Antarctica to lose its entire ice? Scientists warn the frozen continent is on the brink of collapse, alarming changes will leave you stunnedAntarctica faces abrupt and irreversible changes impacting ice sheets, oceans, and ecosystems. Scientists warn of global consequences for s...
The Galapagos Islands and many of their unique creatures are at risk from warming waters
As Dolphin population drops in the Amazon river, a man toils to keep them protectedDolphin species, especially the one known as 'pink dolphins' have been declared endangered and their numbers are rapidly reducing along the...
What is biodiversity and why does it matter?
'Shocking' report lists devastation to Australia wildlife
1/8th of flora & fauna face extinction due to degradation of biodiversityNature is declining globally at rates unprecedented in human history and its impact will see extinction of one million of the eight million...
Climate change threatening underwater forests: StudyClimate change is affecting biodiversity on a global scale. In the marine realm, ocean warming and acidification are pushing dominant habit...
- CMFRI to boost marine fish seed production
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 29 (IANS) The Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute's (CMFRI) recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) set up a...
Fish catch across India drops by 5%The mechanized sector had been targeting the high-value hilsa shad and hence the marked drop in activity has resulted in steep decline of 8...
- From butterflies to giant Squids, world's spineless creatures being pushed to extinction
In a first ever evaluation of how invertebrates, that is, spineless creatures, are surviving in the face of human intervention, a study has...
- Kerala sees fall in seafood catch
There is an alarming drop in the seafood catch from the western coast this year, especially in the Kerala and Goa coasts. Industry estimate...