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California's coastal sand dunes are becoming history, and the first-ever map shows how 165 years of development and erosion have shrunk a natural shield against storms and rising seasCalifornia's iconic beaches are losing their natural sand dune protectors, with over half disappearing since the Gold Rush due to developme...
Scientists just trained AI to spot hidden seahorses, shark fins, and sea cucumbers in airport X-ray scans, and the 86% to 96% detection rates could give customs officers a new way to catch marine wildlife smugglersWildlife traffickers hide marine species in luggage. Australian scientists created an AI system using 3D X-ray scans to find seahorses, sha...
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 ...
Faroe Islands whale hunt: Over 700 dolphins and whales killed in annual grind tradition sparks global outrageThe Faroe Islands witnessed a mass killing of over 700 whales and dolphins in a traditional hunt. This ancient practice, known as the 'grin...
Hawaiians spotted sea turtles with mysterious 'graffiti' on their backs, and it sparked a 600-person mission to save the speciesHawaiian sea turtles, known as honu, were found with white markings on their shells. Initially causing confusion, federal scientists turned...
Did you know sea otters have a personal favorite rock they keep forever? Here's the surprisingly sweet reason whySea otters are highly intelligent marine mammals known for their unique survival skills and playful nature. One of their most fascinating b...
Centre proposes ESZ for villages on fringes of Bhitarkanika National ParkBhitarkanika is known as the second largest mangrove forest in India after Sundarbans and Gahirmatha is known as the world's largest rooker...
Whale shark washed ashore alive, wildlife officials release it back in sea
World's rarest marine species may go extinct in a year: Report
Fishing ban to save Olive Ridley sea turtlesWith the mass nesting of Olive Ridley sea turtles' fast approaching, a 7-month ban on fishing activity was clamped on from Tuesday along th...
World Environment Day 2016: Photos that show the horrifying effects of wildlife crimes
20 arrested for illegal fishing in Gahirmatha marine sanctuaryStepping up their drive to protect turtles' mass nesting, the forest personnel today took into custody 20 fishermen in a mid-sea intercepti...
- Nine fishermen held for illegal fishing
Sea patrolling has been stepped up within Gahirmatha marine sanctuary water territory in view of the annual mass nesting season of endanger...
- Andamans, Lakshadweep ‘spots of hope’ in bid to save oceans: IUCN
Andaman and Nicobar and Lakshwadeep Islands have been named as the new “hope spots” by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (...
- Wildlife institute slack in identifying species
The Wildlife Institute of India (WII), Dehradun, set up to foster research on conservation of wildlife and forests, seems to be slack in id...
- Rare turtles released into sea
The forest department with the help of local wildlife conservationists released Olive Ridley Turtles and Green Sea Turtles into the sea nea...
- Government to amend Wildlife Act to check poaching
With poaching and trade in endangered animals like the tiger on the rise, the government has decided to make the Wildlife Protection Act mo...
- Orissa bans fishing for seven months to protect rare Olive Ridely turtles
Orissa govt has imposed seven-month-long ban on fishing activity along the entire 20 km stretch of Dhamra-Barunei mouth within Gahirmatha m...
- Environment ministry opposes port at Poshitara
Noting that the proposed port at Poshitra in Jamnagar would destroy crucial marine bio-diversity in the Gulf of Kutch, the environment mini...
- India to protect Dugongs or Sea Cows
India has joined global efforts to protect and conserve Dugongs or Sea Cows, an endangered species found along the coastlines of Gujarat an...