Authorities to check on dolphin hunting in BiharOctober 7th, 2009 PATNA - A day after the Ganga dolphin was declared a national aquatic animal, the state government has directed district officials to keep a close watch along the river-banks for the hunting and fishing of the marine mammals, officials said Wednesday. Patna district magistrate Jitendra Kumar Sinha said the district administration has asked the block development officers, circles officers and sub-divisional officers to keep a close watch on the hunting and fishing of river dolphins.
Environmentalists hail 'national' status to Ganga dolphinOctober 6th, 2009 PATNA - Environmentalists in Bihar are overjoyed at the Ganga Dolphin being declared a national aquatic animal and say the move would not only save the freshwater species from extinction but an increase in their numbers would also indicate a cleaner Ganga river. "It will boost the conservation of dolphins in India," said R.K.
Environmentalists cheer dolphin as national aquatic animalOctober 6th, 2009 PATNA - Environmentalists in Bihar are overjoyed at the dolphin being declared a national aquatic animal and say the move would not only save the freshwater species from extinction but an increase in their numbers would also indicate a cleaner Ganga river. "It will boost the conservation of dolphins in India," said R.K.
Thousands of dead fish in Yamuna near AgraSeptember 17th, 2009 AGRA - Just behind the Taj Mahal, thousands of dead fish have been floating down the Yamuna river here for the past three days. Residents have been gathering the dead fish and eating them, and there were reports Friday of some people falling ill because at least some of the fish may be carrying pollutants.
Kolkatans worried over rise in prices of vegetables, fishAugust 28th, 2009 KOLKATA - People of Kolkata are a worried lot as prices of vegetables and fish have increased in the city. The vegetable vendors are selling potatoes at the rate of Rs.18 per kg which were earlier being sold at Rs.6.
6 juvenile wolves in Idaho found dead just days before start of proposed huntAugust 25th, 2009 6 juvenile wolves found dead in IdahoBOISE, Idaho — Idaho officials say six juvenile wolves were found decomposing on U.S. Forest Service land.
Ganga, Yamuna no cleaner than 20 years ago: RameshJuly 17th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Environment and Forests Minister Jairam Ramesh Friday admitted that the Ganga and Yamuna rivers were no cleaner now than they were 20 years ago, despite the government spending "hundreds of crores of rupees". The minister also said the pollution load on the major rivers in the country has increased over the years due to "urbanisation and industrialisation".
Conservation groups again seek endangered species protection for giant, spitting worm in Wash.June 30th, 2009 Protection sought again for giant, spitting wormsSPOKANE, Wash. — Fans of the giant Palouse earthworm are once again seeking federal protection for the rare, sweet-smelling species that spits at predators.
Why do animals slip into dominant or submissive roles?June 29th, 2009 SYDNEY - Among animals, many species seem to slip naturally into their dominant role while others resign themselves to play the part of lowly subordinates. But why do the latter embrace this fate so readily instead of putting up a fight?
A University of Sydney (U-S) team is trying to answer this question by studying the interactions between male mosquito fish to see if their behavioural strategy can be traced to their physical skills.
China's environment ministry said review needed for planned dam that threatens Yangtze fishJune 25th, 2009 China will review planned dam that threatens fishBEIJING — China's environment ministry said Thursday that it has ordered an ecological assessment for a proposed Yangtze River dam that conservationists fear could threaten hundreds of fish species and drive the giant Chinese sturgeon into extinction. Chinese environmentalists and scientists are trying to halt the Xiaonanhai dam, upstream from Chongqing city in mountainous western China, saying that it and two other dams would flood most of the last remaining fish reserve on the Yangtze, preventing the migration of rare fish.
Wildlife body seeks breeding season ban on river fishingJune 18th, 2009 BHUBANESWAR - A wildlife body Thursday demanded a ban on fishing in rivers and natural lakes in Orissa during the breeding season, as this was leading to a decline in the population of fresh water fish. "The state has a breeding season ban only in the sea and the reservoirs from April 15 to June 15 but fishing is yet to be prohibited in the rivers and natural lakes," Biswajit Mohanty, secretary of the Wildlife Society of Orissa told IANS.
Hilsa festival in KolkataJune 13th, 2009 KOLKATA - Fans of the Hilsa fish, which is a major delicacy in West Bengal, throng the ongoing Hilsa fish festival in Kolkata to gorge on their favourite dishes. rices of rupees 400-550 per kilogram notwithstanding, the month-long Hilsa festival is attracting huge crowds.
Fish in Kerala to get dearer as trawling ban begins June 16June 11th, 2009 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - Fish will become costlier in Kerala as the state enforces an annual trawling ban in the sea up to 12 nautical miles from the coast for 47 days starting June 16. Chief Minister V.S.
Bihar announces Rs.1,000 crore project to clean up GangaJune 3rd, 2009 PATNA - The Bihar government has earmarked Rs.1,000 crore (Rs.10 billion) for an ambitious project to save river Ganga from pollution by cleaning up the drains that empty into it here. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar late Tuesday said that untreated sewage and garbage would not be allowed to go into the river.
Fish die in Ranchi's contaminated pondMay 26th, 2009 RANCHI - Thousands of fish were found dead in a pond here Tuesday, an official in the state fishery department said. He said the fish died after Ranchi witnessed heavy rainfall Sunday and Monday that filled the pond with contaminated water.
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