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Policy gaps are failing traditional fishing communities
Experts note there is an urgent need to revisit and regulate practices like trawl fishing, which contribute to overfishing.
[Explainer] What is blue carbon?
Blue carbon is the carbon captured and stored in marine ecosystems that are critical in the fight against climate change.
[Explainer] What are fish refugia?
Fish refugia are designated areas aimed at protecting critical habitats and ecosystems essential for the life cycles of specific fish species.
Carbon farming projects not always inclusive and equitable, says new study
Marginalised farmers had only a 5% share in cultivated land in carbon core projects compared to 17% among non-carbon farmers.
Seagrass mapping helps identify restoration potential
Seagrasses act as a powerful carbon sinks by storing large amounts of carbon, helping mitigate climate change.
[Commentary] The indomitable and highly resilient geckos
Geckos are some of the most fascinating creatures in the animal kingdom. Geckos are lizards, yet not all lizards are geckos. With tails that can be detached and regrown at their will, a flat and flexible tongue that can clean their own eyes, geckos have evolved to thrive in different habitats.
1 in 4 freshwater species around the globe at risk of extinction
Researchers have found that 24% of the world’s 23,496 species of freshwater animals are threatened with extinction.
Miners trapped as a rat-hole coal mine floods
The Assam Cabinet has decided to frame a standard operating procedure regarding a blanket ban on rat-hole mining in the state.