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Saltwater Near Tamil Nadu’s Devipattinam Beach Now A Habitat Of Jalebi Fish
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Saltwater Near Tamil Nadu’s Devipattinam Beach Now A Habitat Of Jalebi Fish

News 18  

Researchers have reported that Jalebi fish, which live in freshwater, are now found in the sea near Devipattinam Beach in Tamil Nadu. Professor Muthusamy Anand from Madurai reported that research conducted through the Marine Field Research Department in Pudumadam village near Uchipuli, Ramanathapuram, found Jalebi fish in the sea last November. While Jalebi fish farming can provide economic benefits to …

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Is climate change really killing polar bears? Scientists find new population in ice-free sea
2 years, 6 months ago

Is climate change really killing polar bears? Scientists find new population in ice-free sea

Daily Mail  

While polar bears are often used as the poster child for climate change, a new study has cast doubt on whether rising temperatures will really kill off the animals. Researchers from the University of Washington have discovered a new population of polar bears thriving in the ice-free sea in Southeast Greenland. While polar bears are often used as the poster …

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This new insect species is named after the coronavirus
3 years, 8 months ago

This new insect species is named after the coronavirus

Live Mint  

A newly-discovered species of small caddisfly, endemic to a national park in Kosovo, has been named after the coronavirus. The species, Potamophylax coronavirus, was collected near a stream in the Bjeshkët e Nemuna National Park in Kosovo by a team of scientists, led by professor Halil Ibrahimi of the University of Prishtina. The river basin of the Lumbardhi i Deçanit …

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World's freshwater fisheries are under threat of extinction, finds WWF report
3 years, 9 months ago

World's freshwater fisheries are under threat of extinction, finds WWF report

Firstpost  

Did you know: There are more freshwater species than saltwater species. The main cause for the destruction of its ecosystem are: Habitat destruction Hydropower dams on free-flowing rivers Over-abstraction of water for irrigation Domestic, agricultural and industrial pollution Overfishing Destructive fishing practices Introduction of invasive non-native species Climate change Unsustainable sand mining Wildlife crime Freshwater fish is an important source …

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