India is home to the largest mangrove forest in the world, the Sundarbans mangrove forest, located in the delta region of the Ganges, Brahmaputra, and Meghna rivers in West Bengal. It is the largest continuous mangrove...
Category - Marine Conservation
Seaweed Production in India
As reported by the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (ICAR-CMFRI) total seaweed production in India was 72,385 tonnes (wet weight) in 2023. Seaweed plays a crucial role in supporting the blue economy, which...
Clean Ganga has been in the making for the last 10 Years
In 45 days, more than 660 million devotees visited the Maha Kumbh, a spiritual festival in Prayagraj, where the Rivers Ganga, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati meet. The devotees dip in the holy waters of these rivers...
Use of Technology to Conserve Marine Life in India
India is not really known for its corals, but the country’s massive coastline does have pockets of corals, found in regions of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, the Gulf of Mannar, Lakshadweep, and the Gulf of...
Unlocking Sustainable Growth: Navigating Blue Economy in India
India is the third largest fish producing country, contributing 8 percent to global fish production and playing a significant role in India’s blue economy. The blue economy in India not only supports the...
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