IndOBIS (Indian Ocean Biodiversity Information System)
The Centre for Marine Living Resources and Ecology (CMLRE) organized a national-level workshop on the IndOBIS (Indian Ocean Biodiversity Information
Squalus hima- new species of dogfish shark
Scientists from the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) have discovered a new species of deep-water dogfish shark Squalus hima from
Diatom
A new genus of freshwater diatom named Indiconema was recently discovered in the Eastern and Western Ghats of India. About
Mass sea anemone bleaching off Agatti island
Scientists at the ICAR-National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources (NBFGR) have recently found mass Sea anemone bleaching near the Agatti
Sperm Whale (Cachalot)
Scientists found that Sperm whales use complex vocalisations resembling Morse code, revealing a sophisticated communication system with a “phonetic alphabet”.
Batillipes Chandrayaani
“Batillipes Chandrayaani,” a new species of marine tardigrade, was recently discovered on the southeast coast of Tamil Nadu. About the
Golden Trevally (Gnathanodon speciosus)
The Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) has successfully achieved captive breeding of the high-value marine fish, golden trevally (Gnathanodon
210 artificial reefs to be installed near Worli Koliwada
Mumbai is poised to witness the installation of 210 artificial reefs in the Arabian Sea near Worli Koliwada. About Artificial
Seaweed Cultivation
Indonesia recently initiated large-scale seaweed cultivation projects in East Lombok (Indonesia), in collaboration with India. About the Seaweed: Ref:Source UPSC
Baleen Whales
Baleen whales, known for their unique vocalization using a modified larynx, have been studied for their underwater sounds barely audible