Seagrass Meadows
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A New Underwater Meadow Along India’s East Coast
A remarkable discovery has put the spotlight on India’s east coast. Researchers from the East Coast Conservation Team (ECCT) reveal a 300-hectare patch of seagrass meadow in the Bay of Bengal, off the coast of East Godavari district in Andhra Pradesh
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The Conservation Paradox: Missing the Meadows for the Green Turtles
Seagrass ecosystems support marine organisms which use the meadows as foraging and breeding habitats. Green sea turtles have depleted some of these habitats, creating a conservation dilemma
Conservation
Secrets of Survival: Struggle and Strife Between the Tides
When the tide recedes along the coast of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, an array of marine creatures step out of their hideouts for some time in the sun
Photo Story
Seagrass Meadows on the Ocean Floor
Primary food of the dugong, sea grasses cover thousands of kilometres of ocean floor, and are massive oxygen generators too
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