MoES

The Lakshadweep islands in India are under the threat of beach pollution mainly from plastic, a recent study has found. Done by scientists at the National Centre for Coastal Research (NCCR), Chennai; the study evaluated beach litter at…
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Microplastics are usually plastic particles of less than 5 mm. It may be primary or secondary microplastics which can be found in coastal environments all over the world. Also, the microplastics are much more hazardous than macroplastics…
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An accurate and timely ocean forecast system enables the safe conduct of maritime activities such as fishing, shipping, and offshore industries. In the latest, a new and high-end system for ocean forecast in the Indian ocean has been…
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On the basis of mathematical modelling it is understood that India is expecting a temperature change of 2° C by the end of year 2100, said Dr Madhavan Nair Rajeevan, Secretary, Ministry of Earth Sciences. He was delivering a lecture under…
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Phytoplankton is the microscopic single-celled photosynthetic organism that drifts and blooms in the top layer of the world’s oceans forming a key part of the world ocean ecosystem. This phytoplankton can be rightly called as the lung of…
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Millions of people depend on oceans for their livelihood and food source. At the same time, the quality of marine resources has to be at safe levels for their continued use. The challenge to keep the marine resources safe comes from…
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Uninvited it comes in and goes away with precious lives and properties or leaves one with virtually nothing! That’s how devastative high-magnitude earthquakes can get. The scary pictures of Uttarkashi (1991), Bhuj (2001), Japan (2011),…
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