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Fishermen release dugong trapped in net into sea in Tamil Nadu
2 months ago

Fishermen release dugong trapped in net into sea in Tamil Nadu

India Today  

A massive dugong, which was trapped in a fisherman's net in Tamil Nadu's Thanjavur, was safely released back into the sea on Sunday. Twenty fishermen from Adhiramapattinam had gone into the sea on Sunday morning, when they saw a massive creature trapped in the net of a fisherman, Chellathurai, when they were near Thanjavur’s Keechathottam. The fishermen then informed the …

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Bids invited for setting up International Dugong Conservation Centre at Manora
2 months ago

Bids invited for setting up International Dugong Conservation Centre at Manora

The Hindu  

The Forest Department has invited bids for the construction of the International Dugong Conservation Centre at Manora, a popular picnic spot and a coastal town in Thanjavur district. As the IDCC is to be established within the Coastal Regulation Zone III A zone adjoining the mangrove areas and the Dugong habitats along the Manora coast, a comprehensive biodiversity conservation plan …

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Doha city guide: Best things to do and where to stay in Qatar’s capital
1 year, 3 months ago

Doha city guide: Best things to do and where to stay in Qatar’s capital

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Best things to do Walk the Corniche open image in gallery Walk the city’s Corniche to reach MIA park To …

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World's 10 most groundbreaking conservation efforts. India's 'Namami Gange' is…
2 years ago

World's 10 most groundbreaking conservation efforts. India's 'Namami Gange' is…

Hindustan Times  

India's 'Namami Gange'- river Ganga rejuvenation project- was recognised as one among world's 10 most "ground-breaking" efforts for restoration of natural ecosystems, according to a report released during the UN Biodiversity Conference. The 'Namami Gange' project was declared as a flagship World Restoration project, remaining eligible to claim UN-backed promotion, advice or funding under the banner of United Nations Decade …

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Dugong, coral, abalone face extinction threat, IUCN says
2 years, 1 month ago

Dugong, coral, abalone face extinction threat, IUCN says

The Independent  

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Perfect storm of human activity threatening marine life, conservationists warn
2 years, 1 month ago

Perfect storm of human activity threatening marine life, conservationists warn

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Marine wildlife from dugongs to corals faces a “perfect storm” of damaging human activity, conservationists …

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India’s first sanctuary for slender loris
2 years, 2 months ago

India’s first sanctuary for slender loris

Deccan Chronicle  

CHENNAI: Taking yet another step in nature conservation, the State Department of Environment, Climate Change and Forest notified 11,806 hectare of forests in Karur and Dindigul districts as India’s first ‘Slender Loris Sanctuary.’ The notification for the “Kadavur Slender Loris Sanctuary,” covering 7 Blocks in Karur and Dindigul districts, was made under Section 26 of Wildlife Act, 1972, after obtaining …

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Dugong conservation range notified by TN govt
2 years, 3 months ago

Dugong conservation range notified by TN govt

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: The State government notified India’s first ‘Dugong Conservation Reserve’ in the Palk Bay, covering 448 square kilometres of the coastal waters of Thanjavur and Pudukottai districts in a bid to protect the endangered Dugong species and its marine habitats in the region on Wednesday. The announcement on the conservation reserve was made by the State government on the floor …

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India gets its first Dugong Conservation Reserve in Tamil Nadu
2 years, 3 months ago

India gets its first Dugong Conservation Reserve in Tamil Nadu

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu on Wednesday notified the country’s first ‘Dugong Conservation Reserve’ in Palk Bay covering the coastal waters of Thanjavur and Pudukottai districts with an area of 448 square kilometers. The coastal communities along Palk Bay understand the need to conserve dugongs and they have been cooperating with forest department in the conservation efforts ever since. To realise these objectives …

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Quiz | Easy like Sunday morning: on marine organisms
2 years, 4 months ago

Quiz | Easy like Sunday morning: on marine organisms

The Hindu  

A molecular biologist from Madurai, our quizmaster enjoys trivia and music, and is working on a rock ballad called ‘Coffee is a Drink, Kaapi is an Emotion’. @bertyashley Quiz | Easy like Sunday morning: on marine organisms Copy link Email Facebook Twitter Telegram LinkedIn WhatsApp Reddit YOUR SCORE 0 /10 RETAKE THE QUIZ 1 / 10 | Born on August …

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New research sheds light on diversity, need for protection of seagrass beds in dugong hotspot off NT coast
2 years, 11 months ago

New research sheds light on diversity, need for protection of seagrass beds in dugong hotspot off NT coast

ABC  

A team of researchers and Indigenous rangers have discovered why the Gulf of Carpentaria is such a dugong hotspot by carrying out a major survey of its seagrass beds, which are facing multiple threats from climate change. Key points: Scientists have been surprised by the extent and diversity of seagrass in the Gulf of Carpentaria Research has helped pinpoint where …

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Coral Bay shark attack victim, 10, describes having flipper bit off at Five Finger Reef
3 years, 6 months ago

Coral Bay shark attack victim, 10, describes having flipper bit off at Five Finger Reef

ABC  

A 10-year-old boy who was attacked by a shark off the coast of Coral Bay, in WA's north-west, has described how he saw a shadow moving "faster and faster" before the animal bit him on the leg. Jackson Bartlett was bitten on the foot by a suspected two-metre bronze whaler shark on Friday morning, about 75 metres from shore at …

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Green panel allows Great Nicobar plan to advance
3 years, 8 months ago

Green panel allows Great Nicobar plan to advance

The Hindu  

The Environment Appraisal Committee - Infrastructure I of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has flagged serious concerns about NITI Aayog’s ambitious project for Great Nicobar Island. The EAC was responding to the 126 page ‘pre-feasibility’ report, ‘Holistic Development of Great Nicobar Island at Andaman and Nicobar Islands’, prepared for the NITI Aayog by the Gurugram-based consulting agency …

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Thailand's tourist drought leaves space for shy sea mammal, 30-strong herd of dugongs spotted off Libong island
4 years, 8 months ago

Thailand's tourist drought leaves space for shy sea mammal, 30-strong herd of dugongs spotted off Libong island

Firstpost  

Human intrusion and marine pollution have made dugong sightings in southern Thailand rare in recent years. Bangkok: It’s rare to see a threatened species of sea mammal in shallow waters in southern Thailand but thanks to travel restrictions that have stripped popular destinations of crowds of tourists, a large group of dugongs has made their presence known. Thon said there …

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Thailand's beloved baby dugong dies of shock, plastic in stomach
5 years, 4 months ago

Thailand's beloved baby dugong dies of shock, plastic in stomach

India TV News  

An 8-month-old dugong nurtured by marine experts after it was found lost near a beach in southern Thailand has died of what biologists believe was a combination of shock and ingesting plastic waste. The female dugong — a large ocean mammal — was named “Marium” and became a hit in Thailand after images of biologists embracing and feeding her with …

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Mysteries of pristine Kimberley wilderness are being unravelled at last
5 years, 7 months ago

Mysteries of pristine Kimberley wilderness are being unravelled at last

ABC  

The natural mysteries of the Kimberley, one of Australia's last pristine habitats, have been documented like never before thanks to a multi-million-dollar project. Kelly Waples from the WA Marine Science Institution said it had given researchers an unprecedented understanding of the region's signature reefs and wildlife, including whales, dugong and saltwater crocodiles. Climate change a threat With the onset of …

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Scientist accidentally discovers 20-million-year-old tusked sea cow in Panama
5 years, 10 months ago

Scientist accidentally discovers 20-million-year-old tusked sea cow in Panama

The Independent  

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Humans' taste for meat is pushing the world's largest animals toward extinction
5 years, 11 months ago

Humans' taste for meat is pushing the world's largest animals toward extinction

ABC  

Land-clearing for agriculture, especially cattle grazing, is one of the biggest causes of habitat loss and declining animal numbers worldwide. Key points: More than 150 species of megafauna are threatened with extinction Researchers say education and poverty alleviation are key to easing pressure on megafauna Habitat destruction is a more permanent threat than hunting But according to new research, our …

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When dugong and D’Souza spent the whole day underwater watching each other
6 years ago

When dugong and D’Souza spent the whole day underwater watching each other

The Hindu  

Elrika D’Souza froze with fear when she saw the enormous dugong looming over her. Dugong and D’Souza spent the whole day in the water watching each other even as one couldn’t stop stuffing its face. Mysterious creature As a teenager, D’Souza had set her heart on becoming a marine biologist, but she hadn’t planned to study mammals like dugongs. D’Souza …

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