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Demand for sea cucumbers turns India-Sri Lanka waters into trafficking hotspot

Malaka Rodrigo, Pragati Prava 11 Feb 2022
Sea snakes caught as bycatch. Photo by Chetan Rao.

Sea snakes along Konkan coast imperilled by bycatch, lack of enforcement of fishery regulations

Rupsy Khurana 14 Jan 2022
Riverbed Mining in Rambi Ara, Kashmir. Photo by Sameer Mushtaq/Mongabay.

[Video] Riverbed mining woes for Kashmir’s fishes

Sameer Mushtaq 17 Nov 2021

Films that offer a space for discussion on complex environmental issues

Priyanka Shankar 3 Nov 2021
An aqua farm in Andhra Pradesh

Fish markets in India driven by bycatch and sustained by subsidies

Monika Mandal 13 Oct 2021
Son Beel, Assam's largest wetland. Photo by Rahul Choudhury.

Fishermen struggle to survive as Assam’s largest wetland shrinks away

Aatreyee Dhar 1 Oct 2021

[Commentary] Cyclone, oil spill and tarballs: a trio of troubles for Mahim village

Dhwani Shah 19 Aug 2021

How climate change is taking a toll on livelihoods of small-scale fishers in Kerala

K.V.A. Khadar 16 Aug 2021

Fish sanctuaries and community support for conservation of Meghalaya’s mahseer

Azera Parveen Rahman 3 Aug 2021

Millions of seahorses caught as bycatch in Indian shores

Neha Jain 26 Jul 2021

[Commentary] Conserving marine ecosystems through the Wild Life Protection Act is not very effective

Shivani Swami 10 Jun 2021

Shrimp farming gets a push in Uttar Pradesh as India looks to boost exports in fisheries sector

Sneha Mahale 7 Jun 2021

[Commentary] The unspoken crises of Lakshadweep

Rohan Arthur 3 Jun 2021
Local MLA visits damaged site at Madh Island. Photo by Kiran Kohli.

Cyclone Tauktae exposes vulnerabilities along India’s west coast

Supriya Vohra 26 May 2021

The upcoming marina at Malpe and why the local residents are against it

Rashi Goel 10 May 2021

Predatory European ships push Indian Ocean tuna to the brink

Malavika Vyawahare 19 Apr 2021

The story of Jakkur lake sets an example for inclusive rejuvenation projects

Prachi Pinglay-Plumber 5 Apr 2021

How did a once water-rich village in Goa become entirely dependent on tankers?

Supriya Vohra 30 Mar 2021

Eating shark meat might be normal in India but it could have an adverse impact

Supriya Vohra 22 Feb 2021

As jellyfish blooms increase in north Kerala, fishers put a pause on work

Amritha Mohan 9 Feb 2021