Wildlife

Recovery of Dugongs and their habitats in India (June 2018-July 2019)

Dugong (Dugong dugon), also called 'Sea Cow', occurs in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Gulf of Mannar, Palk Bay, and Gulf of Kutch in India. These marine mammals are herbivores which spend their full life in the sea. They are the only extant species of the family Dugongidae.

Publication Date: 
01/01/2020
Wildlife Institute of India
Tags:
Wildlife, Marine Life, Andaman Islands, Nicobar Islands, Gulf Of Kachchh, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat
Climate Change

IPCC’s special report on the ocean and cryosphere in a changing climate: What’s in it for Africa?

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) published its Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate in September 2019.

Publication Date: 
24/12/2019
Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN)
Tags:
Climate Change, Marine Life, Oceans and Seas, Ecosystems, Sea Level Rise, Extreme Weather Events, Blue Carbon, Africa
Climate Change

IPCC’s special report on the ocean and cryosphere in a changing climate: What’s in it for Africa?

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) published its Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate in September 2019.

Publication Date: 
24/12/2019
Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN)
Tags:
Climate Change, Marine Life, Oceans and Seas, Ecosystems, Sea Level Rise, Extreme Weather Events, Blue Carbon, Africa
Climate Change

IPCC’s special report on the ocean and cryosphere in a changing climate: What’s in it for South Asia?

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) published its Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate in September 2019.

Publication Date: 
24/12/2019
Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN)
Tags:
Climate Change, Marine Life, Oceans and Seas, Ecosystems, Sea Level Rise, South Asia
Climate Change

The ocean and cryosphere in a changing climate

This most awaited report from the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released yesterday warns that sea level rise of more than 4 metres may redraw map of the world.

Publication Date: 
25/09/2019
IPCC
Tags:
Extreme Weather Events, Sea Level Rise, Marine Life, Oceans and Seas, Climate Change, India, Global
Environment

Corals and crabs: marine life in the reefs of Goa

The small state of Goa, is endowed with a dazzling array of marine biodiversity along its coastline. These species span across the open waters off Goa’s coast, to the reefs of Grande Island, they inhabit coastal mangroves, and can even be found all along Goa’s popular seashores.

Publication Date: 
11/09/2019
WWF - India
Tags:
Corals, Marine Life, Marine Ecosystems, Goa
Energy

Palau signs International Solar Alliance Framework agreement

Palau signed the International Solar Alliance (ISA) Framework Agreement here, lauding India for its efforts in promoting sustainable development projects through South-South cooperation.

Publication Date: 
17/07/2019
Business Line (New Delhi)
Tags:
Solar Energy, Renewable Energy, Marine Life, Water Pollution, Energy
Environment

Oil spill in Algoa Bay

The department of environment‚ forestry and fisheries said between 200 and 400 litres of fuel from the receiving Liberian-flagged vessel MV Chrysanthi had spilt into the sea on Saturday.

Publication Date: 
08/07/2019
Business Day (South Africa)
Tags:
Environment, Oil Pollution, South Africa, Marine Life, Marine Ecosystems, Africa
Biodiversity

S. Africa expands marine protection areas

South Africa has expanded its marine protection areas (MPAs) to provide protection to 90 percent of marine habitat types, the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) said on Tuesday.

Publication Date: 
29/05/2019
Xinhua
Tags:
Biodiversity, Environment, South Africa, Marine Ecosystems, Marine Life, Biodiversity Conservation, Africa
Environment

BMC plans another study on coastal road impact on marine life

MUMBAI: The BMC has decided to appoint Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (ICAR-CMFRI) to study the impact of its ambitious Mumbai Coastal Road project on the livelihood of fisherman and o

Publication Date: 
22/05/2019
Times Of India (Mumbai)
Tags:
Maharashtra, Marine Life, Coastal Regulations, Marine Ecosystems, Environment

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