Chilika Lake
Chilika Lake Annual survey
The Chilika Development Authority recently held the annual survey at the Chilika lake recently. The survey was all about the flora and fauna in the lake. According to the survey, the lake has more than 33% of sea grass area ..
Tags: Chilika Development Authority • Chilika Lake • Endangered species • Flamingo • Irrawaddy dolphin
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Chilika Water Bird Status Survey – 2022
The Odisha Wildlife Organization recently conducted a bird census in the Chilika lake. The organization was joined by Chilika Development Authority and Bombay Natural History Society. About the survey Chilika is the largest brackish water lake. Birds come to the ..
Tags: bird survey • Caspian Sea • Chilika Development Authority • Chilika Lake • Flamingo
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Endangered Irrawaddy dolphins count increase in Chilika Lake
The Chilika Development Authority and the State Wildlife Wing recently carried out an annual dolphin census in the Chilika lake. According to the report of the census, the overall Irrawaddy dolphin population in the lake has increased from 146 to ..
Tags: Chilika Development Authority • Chilika Lake • dophin • Endangered species • IUCN Red List
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Cyclone Burevi: Key Facts
The cyclone Burevi, named by Maldives, hit the Karaikal coast of Tamil Nadu 7 days after cyclone Nivar. This is the third cyclone formed within the last 10 days in the Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea put together. Why ..
Tags: Bay of Bengal • Chilika Lake • cyclone amphaan • cyclone burevi • Cyclone Fani
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Otters in Chilika Lake
The spotting of the Eurasian Otter in Chilika Lake for the first time is being seen as a sign of success of the strong conservation efforts. Eurasian Otter: It is a semi-aquatic mammal that is classified as a near threatened ..
Tags: Chilika Lake • Fishing Cat • Otter • Wildlife conservation
Dolphins in Gahirmatha
The 2020 dolphin census revealed that dolphins in Odisha’s Gahirmatha are migrating out of the region. Reasons being given are climate change, illegal fishing practice and unfavourable weather. Where is Gahirmatha Wildlife Sanctuary? Gahirmatha Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Odisha. ..
Tags: Chilika Lake • CMS • Dolphins