Context: Antarctic krill (Euphausia suberba) fishing is banned in U.S. waters due to concerns that exploitation of Antarctic Krill could impact whales, seals and other animals that feed on the shrimp-like creatures. Krill fishing has been taking place for decades in Antarctica, where krill […]
Context: Members of United Nations adopted the first ever treaty to protect marine life in the high seas. UN High Seas Treaty: Focus areas under High Seas Treaty:
The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Environment Ministry to file its counter-affidavit to a petition filed by a minor, M. Kaviya, a resident of Nilgiris, seeking judicial intervention to protect the Western Ghats from destruction. Several environmental activists and NGOs such as the […]
A trio of scientists from the University of Jammu’s Institute of Mountain Environment (IME) at Bhaderwah camera trapped three Eurasian otters – two adults and one subadult – in the Neeru stream of the Chenab catchment in Jammu & Kashmir. Key Facts regarding Eurasian Otter: Global distribution of Eurasian Otter Note: Neeru is a 30km perennial stream that originates in the Kailash Lake at 3,900 metres above mean sea level and drains into the Chenab at PulDoda. The Gupt Ganga temple (The historic Shiv […]