Accidental CatchesMillions of Seahorses Are Caught in Fishing Nets On Indian Shores Every Year: Study Conservation efforts for species threatened by commercial activities needs to extend beyond the use of government bans, researchers say. By Devrupa Rakshit
Ocean OutlawsFishing Vessels Are Using Banned Nets in the Indian Ocean, a Greenpeace Investigation Finds Driftnets were banned by the United Nations three decades ago due to the damage they cause to fish and other marine life. By Devrupa Rakshit
Trawling For TroubleFishing by Dragging Nets Over the Ocean Floor Releases as Much Carbon as Air Travel: Report The report offers a blueprint for the most effective ways to protect the ocean from such activities. By Liesl Goecker
Dirty AnimalsFish Farms Across India Have Filthy Water Contaminated By Heavy Metals, Probe Finds The "bloated and sickly fish that are low on nutritive value and loaded with antibiotics" have implications for the health of human consumers. By Satviki Sanjay
Save The DolphinsWhales, Dolphins Could Become Extinct ‘Within Our Lifetimes,’ Scientists Warn The biggest threat to aquatic mammals is fishing, which accidentally kills an estimated 300,000 whales, dolphins, and porpoises every year. By Devrupa Rakshit
Oh Dam!Populations of Migratory Fish Have Declined By 76% In The Last 50 Years Migratory fish are not only integral to food chains, but also critical to food security and livelihoods of millions of people worldwide. By Devrupa Rakshit
