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IIT Project Helps Increase Dolphin Population In Odisha's Chilika Lake
A research project by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras has helped Odisha's Chilika lake, Asia's largest brackish water body, in tripling the population of the Irrawaddy dolphins.
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IIT Madras Researchers’ Intervention Triples Irrawaddy Dolphin Population In Chilika Lake
IIT Madras Researchers' project at the famous Chilika Lake in Odisha, has resulted in a seven-fold increase of fish catch benefitting over 200,000 fishermen living in 132 villages.
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146 Endangered Irrawaddy Dolphins Sighted In Odisha's Chilika Lake
A large number of endangered Irrawaddy Dolphins were sighted in new areas of the Chilika lake, the largest brackish water lagoon in the country.
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Beached Dolphin At Odisha Beach Saved By Good Samaritans. Watch Rescue
Two good Samaritans in Odisha saved an Irrawaddy dolphin that had washed ashore by putting it back into the sea. The incident took place at Puri district's Beleswar beach on Tuesday morning.
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Asian Dolphins A Step Closer To Extinction, Say Scientists
The International Union for Conservation of Nature said on Tuesday it had changed the status of the Irrawaddy dolphin and finless porpoise, both living in Asian waters, to "endangered" from "vulnerable", meaning they are closer to extinction.
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Dolphins: Harbingers of Chilka's rejuvenation
The presence of shy Irrawaddy Dolphins is a symbol that all is well with the Chilika lagoon. A recently concluded census shows that dolphin numbers are up to 158 from 146. The picture is very different from 2002 when there were only 80 dolphins and 9 were killed after being hit by boat propellers.The credit for the turn around goes to the awareness...
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IIT Project Helps Increase Dolphin Population In Odisha's Chilika Lake
A research project by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras has helped Odisha's Chilika lake, Asia's largest brackish water body, in tripling the population of the Irrawaddy dolphins.
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IIT Madras Researchers’ Intervention Triples Irrawaddy Dolphin Population In Chilika Lake
IIT Madras Researchers' project at the famous Chilika Lake in Odisha, has resulted in a seven-fold increase of fish catch benefitting over 200,000 fishermen living in 132 villages.
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146 Endangered Irrawaddy Dolphins Sighted In Odisha's Chilika Lake
A large number of endangered Irrawaddy Dolphins were sighted in new areas of the Chilika lake, the largest brackish water lagoon in the country.
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Beached Dolphin At Odisha Beach Saved By Good Samaritans. Watch Rescue
Two good Samaritans in Odisha saved an Irrawaddy dolphin that had washed ashore by putting it back into the sea. The incident took place at Puri district's Beleswar beach on Tuesday morning.
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Asian Dolphins A Step Closer To Extinction, Say Scientists
The International Union for Conservation of Nature said on Tuesday it had changed the status of the Irrawaddy dolphin and finless porpoise, both living in Asian waters, to "endangered" from "vulnerable", meaning they are closer to extinction.
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Dolphins: Harbingers of Chilka's rejuvenation
The presence of shy Irrawaddy Dolphins is a symbol that all is well with the Chilika lagoon. A recently concluded census shows that dolphin numbers are up to 158 from 146. The picture is very different from 2002 when there were only 80 dolphins and 9 were killed after being hit by boat propellers.The credit for the turn around goes to the awareness...
