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I watched a simulated oil spill in the Indian Ocean. Here's how island and coastal countries worked together
The coils of black hose, drum skimmers designed to collect oil from the ocean's surface, and orangey-red containment booms ...
Trawlers snag ‘large’-eyed sea creature in a first-of-its-kind catch for India
Blackedge cusk eels are a poorly known fish species found throughout “the eastern Indian Ocean and the western Pacific” from Indonesia to Hawaii, researchers said. The Kerala trawlers’ catch is “the ...
Rare ‘doomsday’ fish — over 8 feet long — recorded for first time in Sri Lanka
The little-known species with a “ribbon-like body” is believed by some cultures to be a harbinger of destructive events like storms and earthquakes.
Could a newly identified wreck lead to lost pirate treasure?
A vital piece of a 300-year-old mystery surrounding a pirate's treasure in the Indian Ocean may have been ...
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Seychelles or South Coast? Places that look like paradise in KZN
This stretch is where the South Coast shows off. Margate brings the buzz with beachfront cafes and boardwalks, while Ramsgate dials it down with its lagoon, art galleries, and chill pace. The water ...
Chinese research vessel found active near Indian waters, operated secretly: Report
A Chinese research vessel was tracked operating covertly near India's east coast after disabling its AIS, raising concerns ...
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I Watched a Simulated Oil Spill in the Indian Ocean - Here's How Island and Coastal Countries Worked Together to Avoid Disaster
The coils of black hose, drum skimmers designed to collect oil from the ocean's surface, and orangey-red containment booms all looked out of place on the white sand of Mombasa's touristy Nyali beach.