The Olive Ridley Arribada: Nature’s Bounty
Olive Ridleys (Lepidochelys olivacea) are the smallest of all other turtles. They owe their name to the colour of the carapace and skin, which varies from grey to green over different periods of their lives. Our contributors finally realised their
Magic in the Andamans: Barren Island
Barren Island in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands could be considered a bit of a misnomer, as it supports a thriving ecosystem underwater. Its marine diversity is little understood, and the area is full of mysterious, unexplored sites that are
In Search of the Irrawaddy Dolphin
The endangered Irrawaddy Dolphin is found in coastal and freshwater regions in Southeast Asia. Not much is known about these elusive marine mammals, and being able to spot them in their wild is a rare occurrence. Our contributors, Gargi Roy
Alien Planet: Rays By Night
Northern Maldives is renowned for its Manta Ray cleaning stations. Uniquely, Manta Rays visit at night too, enticed by the plankton attracted to the lights on live-aboard boats. Our contributor had lived in a boat on the open ocean for
A Sea of Pink: For How Much Longer?
Pulicat Lake, the second-largest brackish water lagoon, is spread over Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh. It supports a plethora of biodiversity, but recent legislations have put the lake and its residents at peril. Our contributor analyses the potential impacts of
Greatest Shoal on Earth: The Sardine Run
The underwater world hosts many a mysterious spectacle, but perhaps none are as extraordinary as the Sardine Run. Known as The Greatest Shoal on Earth, the Sardine Run is one of the planet's biggest migrations in terms of biomass. Our
