mugli apsarakonda marine sanctuary

Forest officials in Kendrapada apprehended two individuals, seizing 10 kg of spotted deer meat, a weapon, and traps. The poachers confessed to killing the animal on Friday night and were planning to sell the venison. They were produced in court and remanded to judicial custody. Environmentalists highlight the challenges faced by wildlife due to summer scarcity, making them vulnerable.

A surprising ecological insight emerged from decades-old canned salmon. Researchers discovered an increase in anisakid parasites in certain salmon species between 1979 and 2019. This rise, found in a unique 40-year archive, may signal a healthier, recovering marine food web, potentially linked to increased marine mammal populations and even climate change impacts.

Madhya Pradesh faces a conservation crisis as 24 of its 26 wildlife sanctuaries remain without final notification, some for over four decades. This "initial notification limbo" under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, leaves critical habitats vulnerable to legal uncertainty and ecological risks, including pollution from nearby cantonment areas.

Sumer Verma, an acclaimed underwater cinematographer, shares his three-decade journey from a 21-year-old's first dive to becoming a leading voice in marine conservation. Having logged over 8,000 dives and worked on major films, Verma emphasizes cinema's role in inspiring ocean exploration and his personal mission to foster emotional connections with marine life for its preservation.

The conservation landscape in Madhya Pradesh is dire, as 24 of its 26 wildlife sanctuaries have yet to receive official notification, many trapped in this status for over four decades. This stagnation, linked to the slow resolution of land and community rights, jeopardizes essential habitats, creating a precarious situation where pollution and other ecological challenges loom large over wildlife.

In a heart-stopping moment at Marine Drive, Mumbai police constable Jayesh Mali showcased extraordinary courage as he sprang into action to save a 46-year-old woman who had plunged into the sea. With the aid of compassionate bystanders, they managed to pull her from the water just in time.