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Thousands Of Fish Die In Vietnam Amid Brutal Heatwave
Hundreds of thousands of fish have died in a reservoir in southern Vietnam's Dong Nai province, with locals and media reports suggesting a brutal heatwave and the lake's management are to blame.
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Considerable Drop In Aquatic Life Population In Yamuna, Parliament Told
There has been a considerable reduction in the population of aquatic life such as Indian major carps namely catla, rohu and mirgala in the Yamuna river due to pollution, the Jal Shakti Ministry said.
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Scientists Discover New Catfish Species In Kerala
An Indo-German team of researchers has discovered a new species of catfish in Kerala measuring no more than 32 millimeters, with no eyes and a blood-red body.
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10 Days On, Assam Oil Well Still Leaking Gas; Biodiversity At Risk
The natural-gas producing well of the Oil India Limited (OIL) in upper Assam's Tinsukia district continues to spew gas even 10 after the incident, causing grave damage to the region's wetlands and biodiversity. Images shared by locals on social media show gas condensate depositing in the Maguri beel wetland, dead carcasses of endangered Gangetic do...
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Over 50,000 Children Die Every Year In India Due To Antibiotic Resistance
Antibiotic-resistant infections are spreading wings in India, killing over 58,000 children every year, while uncontrolled dumping of untreated urban waste into water bodies is affecting aquatic life and environment.
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China To Impose Annual Fishing Ban In Yellow River From 2018: Report
State-owned media Xinhua reported that China will impose ban on fishing in yellow river from April1 to June 30th of every year, starting from 2018.
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Dubai's Got Everything Else. Why Not A Floating Burger Joint?
Food trucks are a standard feature of life in big cities around the world, but leave it to Dubai to offer up the latest version of mobile dining: a food boat.
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After Tsunami, Ocean Plastic Acted As Rafts For Small Sea Life
After a tsunami hit Japan in 2011, hundreds of aquatic species migrated across the ocean to the US by hitching rides on debris that acted as rafts, researchers said Thursday.
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Acidified Ocean Water Along US Coast Threatens Marine Life
Scientists have found highly acidified water along the US West Coast which may cause severe harm to the aquatic life in the area.
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Edible Six-Pack Rings Seek To Limit Harm To Sea Life
A Florida brewery has done something bold to try to help the environment: replacing the plastic six-pack rings that can harm sea life with edible ones.
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Fish Use 'Sixth Sense' to Detect Water Flows
Scientists have found a "sixth sense" in fish that allows them to detect flows of water to spot prey and avoid obstacles.
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SAARC Policy Makers, Scientists Discuss Climate Change
Policymakers and scientists from SAARC countries have begun deliberations on climate change, which is adversely affecting ocean and marine life in the region.
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Ganga Rejuvenation Plan to Commercially Exploit the River: Scientists
Environmental scientists associated with the Ganga Rejuvenation Programme have claimed that the Union Government's proposal to build barrages, dams and enable navigation of small ships on the river is going to affect aquatic life and create more pollution.
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Thousands Of Fish Die In Vietnam Amid Brutal Heatwave
Hundreds of thousands of fish have died in a reservoir in southern Vietnam's Dong Nai province, with locals and media reports suggesting a brutal heatwave and the lake's management are to blame.
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Considerable Drop In Aquatic Life Population In Yamuna, Parliament Told
There has been a considerable reduction in the population of aquatic life such as Indian major carps namely catla, rohu and mirgala in the Yamuna river due to pollution, the Jal Shakti Ministry said.
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Scientists Discover New Catfish Species In Kerala
An Indo-German team of researchers has discovered a new species of catfish in Kerala measuring no more than 32 millimeters, with no eyes and a blood-red body.
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10 Days On, Assam Oil Well Still Leaking Gas; Biodiversity At Risk
The natural-gas producing well of the Oil India Limited (OIL) in upper Assam's Tinsukia district continues to spew gas even 10 after the incident, causing grave damage to the region's wetlands and biodiversity. Images shared by locals on social media show gas condensate depositing in the Maguri beel wetland, dead carcasses of endangered Gangetic do...
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Over 50,000 Children Die Every Year In India Due To Antibiotic Resistance
Antibiotic-resistant infections are spreading wings in India, killing over 58,000 children every year, while uncontrolled dumping of untreated urban waste into water bodies is affecting aquatic life and environment.
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China To Impose Annual Fishing Ban In Yellow River From 2018: Report
State-owned media Xinhua reported that China will impose ban on fishing in yellow river from April1 to June 30th of every year, starting from 2018.
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Dubai's Got Everything Else. Why Not A Floating Burger Joint?
Food trucks are a standard feature of life in big cities around the world, but leave it to Dubai to offer up the latest version of mobile dining: a food boat.
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After Tsunami, Ocean Plastic Acted As Rafts For Small Sea Life
After a tsunami hit Japan in 2011, hundreds of aquatic species migrated across the ocean to the US by hitching rides on debris that acted as rafts, researchers said Thursday.
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Acidified Ocean Water Along US Coast Threatens Marine Life
Scientists have found highly acidified water along the US West Coast which may cause severe harm to the aquatic life in the area.
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Edible Six-Pack Rings Seek To Limit Harm To Sea Life
A Florida brewery has done something bold to try to help the environment: replacing the plastic six-pack rings that can harm sea life with edible ones.
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Fish Use 'Sixth Sense' to Detect Water Flows
Scientists have found a "sixth sense" in fish that allows them to detect flows of water to spot prey and avoid obstacles.
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SAARC Policy Makers, Scientists Discuss Climate Change
Policymakers and scientists from SAARC countries have begun deliberations on climate change, which is adversely affecting ocean and marine life in the region.
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Ganga Rejuvenation Plan to Commercially Exploit the River: Scientists
Environmental scientists associated with the Ganga Rejuvenation Programme have claimed that the Union Government's proposal to build barrages, dams and enable navigation of small ships on the river is going to affect aquatic life and create more pollution.
