marine biodiversity

Illegal trawling threatens Bangladesh’s coastal fisheries in bay of bengal

Illegal bottom trawling in Bangladesh's coastal waters is destroying fish breeding grounds, depleting stocks and pushing thousands of small-scale...

Second dead whale found on Kuakata coast in 26 days sparks fresh concerns

The discovery of another massive whale carcass along the Kuakata coast within less than a month has renewed concerns...

Blue blood piracy suspected as 63 rare horseshoe crabs found in Chattogram

Bangladesh authorities recovered 63 protected horseshoe crabs in Chattogram after suspected illegal blue blood extraction. Fifty-eight were dead, while...

58-foot Baleen Whale washes ashore at Bangladesh’s Kuakata beach

A 58-foot dead whale washed ashore on Kuakata sea beach in Bangladesh's Patuakhali district on Wednesday afternoon, drawing concern...

Indiscriminate shrimp fry harvest threatens Bangladesh’s coastal ecosystems, global seafood supply chain

Widespread illegal shrimp fry collection is destroying marine larvae in Bangladesh’s coastal waters, threatening biodiversity, weakening fisheries sustainability and...

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...

The High Seas Treaty takes effect to protect ocean life

A historic UN treaty enters into force, setting rules to protect high-seas biodiversity, create marine reserves, regulate industry, and...

CA calls for deep-sea research to protect marine life

Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser calls for deep-sea research and regional collaboration to protect marine ecosystems, curb overfishing, discover new species...