National

Mumbai to Install Floating Barriers to Prevent Plastic Waste from Reaching the Sea


Mumbai is set to install floating trash barriers across key waterways to intercept plastic waste before it flows into the Arabian Sea, marking a major step toward tackling marine pollution.

Events in Goa

Museum of Goa Hosts Turtle Walker Screening; Discussion Highlights Coastal Threats to Sea Turtles


A MOG Sunday screening of Turtle Walker sparked an in-depth discussion on sea turtle conservation, with filmmaker Taira Malaney stressing the need for community-led approaches and flagging threats such as light pollution, fishing nets, and urban pressures along Indiaโ€™s coastline.

EduConnect

Scouts and Guides of Chubby Cheeks Spring Valley Join Coastal Beach Cleanup Drive at Calangute


Grade X Scouts and Guides from Chubby Cheeks Spring Valley High School participated in a coastal cleanup activity at Calangute Beach on 20th September 2025, supporting a national initiative for environmental conservation and marine cleanliness.

Human Interest

Goans Should Expand Their Fish Palate Beyond the Snapper, Chonak, Kingfish, says Marine Conservationist Aaron Lobo


At a recent MOG Sundays talk titled โ€œItโ€™s Raining Fish โ€“ Hallelujah!โ€, marine conservationist Dr. Aaron Savio Lobo called on Goans to expand their fish palate beyond popular varieties like snapper, chonak, and kingfish. He questioned the freshness of seafood sold during Goaโ€™s monsoon fishing ban, highlighted the loss of dietary fish diversity, and warned against the ecological impact of overfishing and market homogenization.