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A British zoologist was denied an entomology job because she was a woman; in 1945, at just 24, she went alone to a landlocked African nation and helped transform the study of tropical tilapia, one of the world’s most consumed fishRosemary Lowe-McConnell's journey into ichthyology began when she was rejected for an entomology job, leading her to study Malawi's freshwa...
BRICS adopts New Delhi Declaration: Inside the 140-point document on Global South's ambitionsBRICS leaders adopted the New Delhi Declaration at the 18th summit, reaffirming their commitment to cooperation, multilateralism and a more...
Watch: Massive endangered whale shark spotted swimming off Malibu along California coastlineAn enormous whale shark was recently spotted swimming near Malibu, California. This endangered species, the world's largest fish, is genera...
1978, Massachusetts developed a 127-acre reef of 2,500 concrete-filled tire bundles in Nantucket Sound; a 2019 survey found fish arrived in about 33 seconds at reefs versus nearly eight minutes over bare sandNearly fifty years ago, Massachusetts introduced tire reefs to enhance marine ecosystems. Recent research indicates that these structures n...
Arunachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu sees big market for Arunachal’s farm, fisheries produceArunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu inaugurated a new agriculture information hub and farmers' hostel. He also flagged off e-vehic...
In 1930, Texas built three bird-nesting islands; all vanished. One restored island is now home to over 2,500 nesting habitatThree Texas islands, once flourishing habitats for diverse bird species, have vanished due to natural erosion and subsidence. However, a si...
In 2000, NOAA planted 500 square meters of cordgrass and added oyster shell on Pivers Island; the living shoreline later weathered Hurricanes Irene and FlorenceIn North Carolina, a living shoreline project has proven effective in combating significant erosion, relying on natural materials like mars...
Great power rivalry threatens to overshadow a summit of some of the world's smallest island nationsAt the Pacific Islands Forum in Palau, leaders of small island nations are gathering to navigate their geopolitical landscape amidst fierce...
In the 1950s, U.S. nuclear tests were conducted at Bikini and Enewetak; decades later, Guam corals preserved carbon-14 spikes linked to tests in 1954, 1956, and 1958Guam’s coral reefs act as natural historians, chronicling chemical footprints of Cold War-era nuclear tests. Distinct radiocarbon spikes fr...
2026 Super El Niño Forecast: What happens this winter could shock California, here's whyCalifornia anticipates a dangerous winter with record coastal sea levels. A rapidly strengthening El Niño threatens increased flooding and ...
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, ...
From a 1937 garden planting to an ecological crisis: One Miconia tree now spreads 8.9 million seeds, endangering Queensland's iconic rainforestsToday, a single mature Miconia tree can produce over 8.9 million seeds in one season. What began as a 1937 garden introduction in tahiti ha...
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...
The ocean near Panama quietly skipped a season and scientists are still trying to understand whyFor the first time in over 40 years, the Gulf of Panama experienced a complete break in its annual upwelling cycle. This vital process, dri...
India's first commercial tropical trout farm to be inaugurated in Hyderabad on MondayHyderabad is set to make a splash with India’s inaugural commercial tropical Rainbow Trout farm! Harnessing cutting-edge technology, this f...
India asks WTO to weigh carve-out for poor fishing nationsWhile recognising the fact that such access arrangements can help some members generate revenues, especially in some developing countries, ...
Low-income countries could lose 30 per cent seafood nutrients from climate change: StudyLow-income countries may face a loss of up to 30% of nutrients from seafood due to climate change, particularly calcium, iron, protein, and...
Meeting global climate target may up fish catch by 6 million tonsThe researchers also found that some oceans are more sensitive to changes in temperature and will have substantially larger gains from achi...
- Meeting global climate target to net millions more fish
Toronto, Dec 25 (IANS) If countries abide by the Paris Agreement's global warming target of 1.5 degrees Celsius, potential fish catches cou...
Taraporewala aquarium in Mumbai to reopen with new facilities soonA new facility 'touch pool', will be installed where visitors can touch marine animals like turtles, star fish, sea urchins, the official s...