An ocean-friendly seafood initiative for India's west coast | Understanding the ecology behind Indian fisheries and lending everyday suggestions to sustain it.
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Our 3rd #wildcanid is the #Indianwolf
Have you seen Indian wolves, any other wild canids or #hyenas in India recently? Please report your sightings on our website!
website: wildcanids.net
#CitiSci #wcip
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“How will my seafood choices make any difference in an overfishing scenario?” "Don't all fish breed in the monsoon? Why does India have a monsoon fishing ban?”
For questions on responsible #fish consumption check out these FAQs from @knowyourfish
knowyourfish.org.in/faqs
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Conservation Initiatives has provided its inputs on the Amendment to the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, currently under discussion. A summary:
1. We see a missed opportunity to incorporate connectivity—now recognised as critical for conservation—into the Act. +
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Our friends at @diveSSI India are running an online course on Marine Ecology, free of cost to all those who register by March 31st! This course provides a general understanding of all subject matter within this field.
Sign up here - forms.gle/VTF1eirZ28YgcQzT7
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#ecologycourses
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On this #HumanRightsDay, we would like to tell you about the constituency we work with - #fishing and #coastal communities.
Artwork - Aditi Kulkarni
@ccmagazineindia
See thread below - 1/6
#fisherrights #communityrights #savecoasts #humanrights #HumanRightsDay2020
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Studies say that fish would have to feed a global population of 9 billion by 2050 but supplying fish sustainably is a huge challenge that has perplexed scientists across the globe (Source: FAO). Read this thread from @dakshin_seas to know more!
Did you know that the #FisheriesSector added ₹2,12,915 crores (Gross Value Added) to India's #economy in 18-19, and contributed about 1% to the national GDP and about 5% to agricultural GDP?
In this thread, we'll be breaking down the economic importance of our #Fisheries!
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On the occasion of #WorldFisheriesDay, we’re going to be taking a close look at the importance of Fish and Fishing communities in our lives with @dakshin_seas and @knowyourfish!
In this thread, we'll be looking at the nutritional importance of fish and other seafood 🎣
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What a terrific line-up of talks and speakers for this National (#India) Citizen Science Conference citsci-india.org/programme/ @CitSci . Several talks from @IiserTirupati students & @NandiniRajamani group.
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'Marine life matters' by @Rupsykhurana
UNEP has identified the plastic pollutions in the oceans as one of the global environmental problem. The Pacific garbage patch is an example of the worsening situations. Over-fishing is another problem of marine and freshwater ecosystems.
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I am so looking forward to doing this interview, this evening @ 7:30 p.m. I have long admired the work of Vikram Doctor and did an interview some years ago for his #TheRealFoodPodcast . Thank you @thuscritique for organising this.
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Continuing to bring you news from the coastlines of despair and desperation. Facing the brunt are the small scale women fishers.@sagarikaghose @sardesairajdeep @dp_satish @CBhattacharji @dakshin_seas @its_aarthi
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A huge shot out to @knowyourfish for conducting a wonderful workshop at this year's #pfos2020
Reposted from @knowyourfish Know your Fish got a chance to interact and host a workshop for students from over 30 schools organized by @parikrma_foundation .
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A nice short film on a Seafood campaign I advise @knowyourfish
Eco India: A monthly calendar that helps seafood consumers understand when to eat which fish species scroll.in/video/950204/eco-i… via @scroll_in
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India’s fisherfolk are transitioning away from traditional fishing practises in favour of commercial ones, where the real money is. Few know of its devastating impacts on fisheries & bycatch like Divya Karnad @InSeasonFish. #NationalWildlifeWeek
firstpost.com/tech/science/w…
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We need to be #fishing smarter not harder: a focus on #access and #distribution of #seafood could have an immediate impact on food insecurity and #micronutrient deficiencies in vulnerable areas. New paper led by @ChristinacHicks out in @nature nature.com/articles/s41586-0…
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New TRAFFIC study finds almost 600,000 tonnes of sharks and rays caught each year by world’s top 20 catchers: Indonesia, Spain, India, Mexico, & US top the list traffic.org/publications/rep…
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#Mumbai: Boycott baby pomfret, save a species @knowyourfish @CMFRI_Kochi
@GaneshNakhwa @MLOMumbai
@SejalMehta06 @nikit_surve
m.mid-day.com/articles/mumba…
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Featuring insights from Divya Karnad of @InSeasonFish, Mayuresh Gangal of @knowyourfish, and marine conservationist Aaron Lobo.
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Today is the International Day for Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystems, observed to raise awareness about these special and unique ecosystems that stand as natural barriers against the impacts of climate change and are a home to a thriving ecosystem. #MangroveDay #Mangroves
