No fish in city waters 50 years on
The odd whale, dolphin or shark swimming near Bombay High may not drop dead as it passes by the garbage dump that is Mumbai's coastline, but it is no indicator of the health of the local marine ecosystem. Less hardy species like molluscs and small fish are bearing the brunt of a city that takes its waters for a trashcan. And experts warn there may not be any fish in Mumbai's seas in 50 years.
Publication Date:
12/10/2009