Oceans and Coasts

Indian Ocean's "hope spots"

Dhanushkodi, bordered by the Bay of Bengal on one side and the Indian Ocean on the other, was a major point of entry to India until 1964, when a cyclone devastated the entire town [1]. Now, only a few fisherfolk remain. 

The fisherfolk in Kerala have their own distinctive culture and share a special relationship with the sea and the environment. Although they are an important community in the system, they have remained neglected despite the higher socio-economic progress of the state as a whole.

India moves up two notches on the Global Hunger Index

Cyclone Phailin finally wanes

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Gujarat farmers oppose Mithivirdi nuclear plant

No environment clearance in eight critically polluted areas

Gulf of Kutch will be India's first marine eco-sensitive zone

The term wetland is a bit difficult to understand. Is it land or water or land that is wet? It is likely this difficulty in comprehending the term that has led to the sad state of affairs for most wetlands in the country today.