Bay of Bengal

Rare olive ridley turtle washes ashore alive on Kuakata beach

An endangered olive ridley turtle washed ashore alive on Kuakata beach, prompting a rescue effort and renewed concerns over...

Tourist limits help triple sea turtles nesting on St Martin’s Island beach

Strict tourism restrictions on St Martin’s Island have tripled Olive Ridley turtle nesting this season, with thousands of eggs...

Dead whale washes ashore, raising alarm over rising marine deaths

A decomposing whale washed ashore in Kutubdia, alarming residents and highlighting growing threats to marine mammals from fishing nets,...

Bay of Bengal fish stocks plunge 78% in seven years

A joint UN-government survey finds Bay of Bengal fish stocks down 78 percent since 2018, blaming overfishing, climate change...