A major misidentification in the Ashtamudi Lake’s ‘koozhavali’ fishery has been corrected, revealing it’s primarily composed of Oxyurichthys ophthalmonema, not Oxyurichthys tentacularis as ...

India is a country of myriad natural wonders, from waterfalls and lakes to backwater destinations, it offers a unique blend ...

The proposal to mine the Kollam Bank for construction sand poses an existential threat for fishing communities and marine ...

Alleppey isn't the only gateway to Kerala's famed backwater network - Ashtamudi Lake's extensive lagoons stretching over 30 kilometers invites one to cruise past coconut groves in traditional ...

The government has spent over ₹75 crore towards the conservation and restoration of Vembanad lake along the catchment ... pollution of Vembanad and Ashtamudi lakes. The expenses were listed ...

A fisherman in the brackish Ashtamudi lake, which connects to the Arabian sea by way of the Neendakara estuary in Kollam, Kerala. Image by Ayan Mukherjee via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 3.0). But the ...

With its vivid turquoise, green and blue waters, it’s no surprise Lake Salda is often promoted as the “Maldives of Turkey.” Extraordinary to look at, peaceful and surrounded by an abundance ...