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Jellyfish production hub spreads its tentacles
1 week, 1 day ago

Jellyfish production hub spreads its tentacles

China Daily  

Fishermen with their jellyfish catches. "We also ask fishermen to use proper fishing equipment and methods to minimize the impact on marine creatures," Shu said, adding that commercial fishing of the invertebrate is good for marine environments. "A rapid increase in jellyfish numbers may directly put pressure on biodiversity and the ecological balance," he said. "During their growth and reproduction, …

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Jellyfish production hub spreads its tentacles
1 week, 1 day ago

Jellyfish production hub spreads its tentacles

China Daily  

Fishermen with their jellyfish catches. "We also ask fishermen to use proper fishing equipment and methods to minimize the impact on marine creatures," Shu said, adding that commercial fishing of the invertebrate is good for marine environments. "A rapid increase in jellyfish numbers may directly put pressure on biodiversity and the ecological balance," he said. "During their growth and reproduction, …

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Fungus, live larvae found in snacks for students in 2 Maharashtra schools
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Fungus, live larvae found in snacks for students in 2 Maharashtra schools

India Today  

Fungus and live larvae was found in the nutritional snacks provided to students in two Zilla Parishad and state government-aided schools in Maharashtra's Palghar. The contamination was found in snacks that were served at Anand Laxman Chandavar Vidyalaya and Chinchani Zilla Parishad School number 3 in the tribal-dominated district of Maharashtra. Confirming the incident, Palghar's District Magistrate Govind Bodke told …

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Ludhiana health department teams identify dengue breeding ground at residential society
1 month ago

Ludhiana health department teams identify dengue breeding ground at residential society

Hindustan Times  

The local health officials found three breeding grounds for dengue-causing mosquitoes at Omaxe apartments, Pakhowal road, during an inspection on Thursday. Health department officials found three breeding grounds for mosquitoes at Omaxe apartments, Pakhowal road. “We found larvae samples in the swimming pool, which had around half feet deep standing water, in the air cooler of the security guard’s room, …

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Oysters as large as cheese plates: How New Yorkers are reclaiming their harbour's heritage
1 month, 1 week ago

Oysters as large as cheese plates: How New Yorkers are reclaiming their harbour's heritage

BBC  

Oysters as large as cheese plates: How New Yorkers are reclaiming their harbour's heritage Serenity Strull/ BBC Over the course of 10 years, the Billion Oyster Project, one of New York's most ambitious rewilding initiatives, has planted 150 million larvae in its harbour. But over the past 10 years, one of New York's most ambitious rewilding projects has sought to …

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Ludhiana: 1,020 Challenges Issued Over Mosquito Larvae, Health Teams Issue Fineds
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Ludhiana: 1,020 Challenges Issued Over Mosquito Larvae, Health Teams Issue Fineds

Hindustan Times  

Health teams in Ludhiana have issued 1,020 challans to residents to combat the spread of dengue. The violators were fined after mosquito larvae were found in their homes and businesses. The health teams conducted fogging across the city and are educating the public about how to prevent mosquito bites.

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Moth species found in Wales travelled 4,500 miles from South American jungle
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Moth species found in Wales travelled 4,500 miles from South American jungle

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. It is believed two clearwing moths accidentally hitched a ride when they were still larvae …

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Algae blooms could hold key to controlling crown-of-thorns starfish on Great Barrier Reef
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Algae blooms could hold key to controlling crown-of-thorns starfish on Great Barrier Reef

ABC  

It looks like a slick of oil floating on the ocean. Dubbed "sea sawdust", the blue-green algae bacteria Trichodesmium has turned the normally blue Coral Sea off the Mackay coastline shades of brown, green and pink. Crown-of-thorns thrive on bacteria Benjamin Mos, a marine scientist at the University of Queensland, said crowns-of-thorns starfish had an enormous appetite for hard coral …

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Officials Asked to Take Up Anti-Larvae Operations by 8 AM Every Day
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Officials Asked to Take Up Anti-Larvae Operations by 8 AM Every Day

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad:M. Dana Kishore, principal secretary of MA&UD on Thursday issued strict directives to officials asking them to implement effective measures to control the spread of vector-borne diseases, including dengue, malaria, and chikungunya. He emphasised the need for a thorough inspection of all positive dengue cases and directed zonal commissioners to conduct regular reviews with officers on vector-borne diseases. Kishore advised …

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Snorkeler comes face-to-face with unusual sea creature while swimming in Mexico
4 months, 1 week ago

Snorkeler comes face-to-face with unusual sea creature while swimming in Mexico

Daily Mail  

A snorkeler was left in shock when she came face-to-face with an unusual sea creature while swimming in the blue waters around Mexico. Sea hares can be found in shallow, coastal waters where there is plenty of seaweed and marine plant growth to feed on which gives the creature its red-maroon coloring. They feed on alae and seagrass and often …

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Vendors, traders directed to remove encroachments from footpaths in Visakhapatnam
4 months, 1 week ago

Vendors, traders directed to remove encroachments from footpaths in Visakhapatnam

The Hindu  

Traders and vendors occupying the footpaths for their small businesses have been asked to immediately remove their establishments as it is meant for pedestrians. During his zonal visit to Zone-8 of the city on Monday, Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation Commissioner P. Sampath Kumar, directed the staff to observe the encroachments of traders and vendors and ensure that the footpaths are …

Pune health experts detect Zika virus in mosquito pools, larvae samples
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Pune health experts detect Zika virus in mosquito pools, larvae samples

Hindustan Times  

Amid the Zika virus threat across the city, a team from ICMR-National Institute of Virology found the virus in a mosquito pool and larvae samples collected from Pashan, Erandwane and Mundhwa. Dr Radhakrishnan Pawar, joint director of health services, said, “The virus has been detected in a mosquito pool and larvae samples collected from areas like Pashan, Erandwane and Mundhwa. …

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300 nursing students from 17 colleges involved in measures to contain dengue, says Mayor
4 months, 4 weeks ago

300 nursing students from 17 colleges involved in measures to contain dengue, says Mayor

The Hindu  

Mayor Sudheer Shetty Kannur said on Thursday that the city corporation and the Department of Health and Family Welfare have involved 300 students from 17 nursing colleges in the city for identifying dengue-causing water sources and destroying them by visiting houses in the jurisdiction of the civic body. Replying to questions by councillors on steps taken to contain the spread …

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Collector calls for better sanitation in Tirupati, adjoining panchayats
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Collector calls for better sanitation in Tirupati, adjoining panchayats

The Hindu  

Tirupati Collector S. Venkateswar has called for the adoption of better sanitation measures across the city and adjoining Panchayats. As part of the ‘Friday-Dry Day’ call, he and Municipal Corporation of Tirupati Commissioner Aditi Singh made a surprise visit to a couple of residential colonies and found the state of affairs to be dismal, with overflowing sewer lines and stagnant …

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Bengaluru civic body BBMP to fine properties over cleanliness amid surge in dengue: Report
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Bengaluru civic body BBMP to fine properties over cleanliness amid surge in dengue: Report

Hindustan Times  

Due to a sharp increase in dengue cases, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike, the civic and administrative body of Bengaluru city, is considering imposing fines on property owners who neglect cleanliness on their premises. Karnataka's Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao instructed all district deputy commissioners to initiate a comprehensive door-to-door campaign aimed at raising awareness about dengue across the state. …

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24/7 command room to be set up in Vijayawada for diarrhoea-related complaints
5 months, 3 weeks ago

24/7 command room to be set up in Vijayawada for diarrhoea-related complaints

The Hindu  

In view of the recent diarrhoea outbreaks, Vijayawada Municipal Corporation Commissioner Swapnil Dinkar Pundkar has instructed officials to establish a 24/7 command room to attend to diarrhoea-related complaints from the public immediately. At a meeting with VMC officials on Saturday to discuss measures to prevent the spread of diarrhoea and other vector-borne diseases among residents this monsoon, Mr. Swapnil Dinkar …

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Karnataka: Fogging of mosquito breeding sites taken up
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka: Fogging of mosquito breeding sites taken up

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: In a bid to control the surge in dengue cases, the health department carried out fogging to eliminate mosquito habitats and favourable breeding sites for larvae. As part of the ‘source reduction activity’, 12.04 lakh houses were surveyed in BBMP limits, including about 7.6 lakh houses in the first fortnight of June. As per health department data, a total …

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Tree-killing beetle is on a death march through Southern California’s oaks. Can it be stopped?
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Tree-killing beetle is on a death march through Southern California’s oaks. Can it be stopped?

LA Times  

The tree was dead. Durbin described the goldspotted oak borer as “just like a cancer.” It has spread across Southern California since its discovery in 2008 in San Diego County, where it has slaughtered more than 80,000 trees. “It’s really just a couple of firewood distributors away from the Santa Monica Mountains.” The goldspotted oak borer reaching the scenic coastal …

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VMC launches anti-larvae drive
7 months ago

VMC launches anti-larvae drive

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Vijayawada Municipal Corporation commissioner Swapnil Dinakar Pundkar instructed the malaria control department officials to commence intensive anti-larvae activities immediately. The VMC commissioner inspected key areas across the city on Saturday as part of an enhanced cleanliness drive and to address public health concerns. The Commissioner visited the K L Rao outfall drain and the CVR flyover, instructing the relevant …

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Book Review: Novelist Amy Tan shares love of the natural world in ‘The Backyard Bird Chronicles’
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Book Review: Novelist Amy Tan shares love of the natural world in ‘The Backyard Bird Chronicles’

Associated Press  

Birdwatching has become a cherished pastime for many since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, when people stuck at home for months looked out their windows for entertainment and immersed themselves into the natural world, many of them for the first time. Best-selling novelist Amy Tan of “The Joy Luck Club” fame is among about 45 million Americans the U.S. …

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Mosquito season is upon us. So why are Southern California officials releasing more of them?
8 months ago

Mosquito season is upon us. So why are Southern California officials releasing more of them?

LA Times  

Jennifer Castellon shook, tapped and blew on a box to shoo out more than 1,000 mosquitoes in a quiet, upscale Inland Empire neighborhood. “I believe, fingers crossed, that we can drop the population size,” said Solomon Birhanie, scientific director for the West Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District, which released the mosquitoes in several San Bernardino County neighborhoods this month. …

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Mini ponds are 'tiny universes' of biodiversity for gardens and windowsills
8 months ago

Mini ponds are 'tiny universes' of biodiversity for gardens and windowsills

BBC  

Mini ponds are 'tiny universes' of biodiversity for gardens and windowsills Heather Stuckey Mini ponds can be made from plant pots, old sinks, buckets – anything that can hold water When the BBC's Katherine Latham made a pond with just a plant pot, some rocks and a few native pond plants, she was amazed at the speed wildlife moved in. …

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A secret superhighway is ready in the Indian Ocean. It's good news
9 months, 1 week ago

A secret superhighway is ready in the Indian Ocean. It's good news

India Today  

As the planet warms and experts point to a catastrophic bleaching event in the Great Barrier Reef, there is some ray of hope for the marine ecosystem in the Indian Ocean. New research has revealed a coral superhighway in the Indian Ocean, which is formed due to ocean currents carrying larvae between distant islands spread over a million square kilometres, …

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Brazil’s health agents scour junkyards and roofs for mosquitos to fight dengue epidemic
10 months, 1 week ago

Brazil’s health agents scour junkyards and roofs for mosquitos to fight dengue epidemic

Associated Press  

RIO DE JANEIRO — The small team of state public health workers slalomed between auto parts strewn across a Rio de Janeiro junkyard, looking for standing water where mosquitoes might have laid their eggs. “It’s difficult not to have mosquitoes here.” Earlier in the month, just days before Rio kicked of its world-famous Carnival festivities, the city joined several states …

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