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