India gets its first Dugong Conservation Reserve in Tamil Nadu | The Hindu
448 sq km of coastal waters in Palk Bay have been notified as India's first dugong conservation reserve, covering Thanjavur and Pudukotta. There are only about 240 dugongs in Indian waters, so protecting them and their vulnerable habitats is imperative. Officials explain that the new reserve will not restrict or regulate fishing communities in any way but will focus on collaborating with them in conservation efforts.
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Tigers to be relocated within Maharashtra | Hindustan Times
Following approvals from the MoEFCC, the MH govt. is preparing to relocate tigers from Chandrapur to the Nawegaon Nagzira Tiger Project (NNTP). The aim is to reduce negative human-wildlife interactions in areas with high tiger numbers and reintroduce them to areas with fewer carnivores, explain officials. Four to five females will be shifted, and two will be initially released and monitored before releasing all the cats.
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Sri Lankan study identifies new jellyfish, sparking interest in the species | Mongabay
A jellyfish study conducted by the Wayamba University on an understudied species has helped increase the possible number of jellyfish species found in Sri Lanka to around 150. Researchers also described a new species of box jellyfish - Carybdea wayamba. Other notable findings include the first-ever records of the upside-down jellyfish and the first record of the three cepheid jellyfish from Sri Lanka.
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Maharashtra Reserves a 13,000 sq. km Area To Establish 18 New Wildlife Reserves and 7 Sanctuaries | The Weather Channel
Following approvals at a meeting of the State Wildlife Board, Maharashtra is set to mark 18 new wildlife reserves and seven proposed sanctuaries. This takes the areas protected in the state to around 13,000 sq km, with a total of 52 reserves. A proposal for establishing a State Wildlife Fund to facilitate conservation efforts, biodiversity projects and ex gratia was also presented.
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Chaos theory can be used to detect diving patterns in marine life - study | The Jerusalem Post
Scientists have used the chaos theory to identify irregular diving and surface resting behaviour in an electronically tagged narwhal over 83 days. For instance, increased sea ice was correlated to more intense diving to limit the narwhal's surface activity. The research highlights the possibility of detecting structures within the diving patterns of marine animals and the possibility of a dynamic view of life.
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