ecosystem

Fishermen engaged in seine net fishing at the Pulicat lagoon. Photo by Xavier Benedict/ AARDE Foundation.

Red listing the Pulicat lagoon may help protect the ecosystem, say researchers

by Arathi Menon 4 May 2023

“If the Pulicat lagoon dies, there will not be any rain in Chennai,” said architect and researcher Xavier Benedict of the Art & Architecture Research Development and Education (AARDE) Foundation,…

Fishermen engaged in seine net fishing at the Pulicat lagoon. Photo by Xavier Benedict/ AARDE Foundation.

African catfish in Bengaluru.African catfish find it easier to thrive in new and harsh environments. Photo by Yercaud Elango/ Wikimedia Commons.

Invasive freshwater fish are thriving in the Ganges, aided by increasing temperatures

by Sneha Mahale 6 June 2022

New findings from regional climate model studies conducted in a 25-kilometre grid in the Ganges river basin predict a mean annual temperature rise in the waters of 1-4 degrees Celsius…

African catfish in Bengaluru.African catfish find it easier to thrive in new and harsh environments. Photo by Yercaud Elango/ Wikimedia Commons.

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