Planning to watch dolphins? This video by Dakshin Foundation shares essential tips for being a responsible tourist while enjoying marine wildlife. Learn how to observe dolphins respectfully without...
While most turtle monitoring focuses on nesting beaches, our work in the Lakshadweep Islands examines Green turtles in their foraging grounds. These herbivores have an intricate relationship with s...
Leatherback sea turtles are the largest of all living turtles, and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands serve as one of their crucial nesting habitats in the Indian Ocean. Our work here is not just abou...
For nearly two decades, Dakshin Foundation, along with its partners, has been monitoring sea turtle populations across the Indian coast and the two island groups. From the mainland beaches to the r...
Goa is a major hotspot for the endangered Indian Ocean humpback dolphin that occurs within 2 km of the coastline, yet remains a mystery to most. Goan waters are rich in fish and are important to fi...
Aatruvaai means “river mouth” in Tamil. Once central to daily life in Karangad, Tamil Nadu, this stream fed mangroves, opened into the sea and created a shared space where coastal families bathed, ...
This is the story of one woman’s determination to reclaim her village’s coastline.
When Muthulakshmi grew up in Morpannai, the beach was part of daily life. Families mended nets there, children pl...
In the coastal waters of Palk Bay, Tamil Nadu, generations of fishers have harvested blue crabs using traditional, low-impact methods passed down by their ancestors. These practices, rooted in harm...
Across India’s coasts, women play a vital role in marine fisheries. Many support post-harvest work while also repairing and readying nets for the next day’s catch. Alongside this, they manage house...
In the remote islands of Lakshadweep, fishing is not just a livelihood - it is an identity.
Through the voices of fishers, the film traces the fragile balance between people and the sea. It explor...
Generations of fishers in Lakshadweep have relied on pole-and-line tuna fishing - a practice rooted in patience, care, and sustainability. But as markets decline, practices shift, and development p...
Learn about our programmes, from sustainable fisheries to community wellbeing, and discover our integrated SeaChange approach, which aims to build healthy ecosystems and resilient communities.
Sea...
#KhaneKeLiyeBachao (KKLB) advocates a culturally sensitive and inclusive approach to environmental sustainability and conservation.
Dwindling catch, rampant erosion, and an indifferent administration have rendered artisanal fishers invisible.
Read more on how artisanal fishers are reduced to working as labourers on trawlers i...
Through the ‘Islands of Wisdom’ project, we set up an after-school learning programme in a ‘Learning Centre’ in Wandoor, South Andaman. Children from Anganwadi to class 8 have access to the Learnin...
To mark the occasion of International Day of Biodiversity, we had an enriching conversation with Shyama Kuriakose, Alphonsa Jojan and Vineetha Venugopal on ‘People’s Knowledge and Biodiversity’.
...
In case you could not attend our recent live on 'Harnessing the Power of Sport', here's a recording for you!
We conducted this session with One All - an organization based in Chennai and Gudalur i...
What comes to your mind when we say 2021?
We asked our field staff from ANET and Odisha this question, check out their responses!
For many of us, the answer to this question will be as mixed as the...
How are long-lived species monitored? Which turtle species can be found along the Indian coast? What are the various monitoring activities that take place in India?
Tune in to watch Dakshin's Fie...
On the occasion of Children's Day, Dakshin Foundation and RainbowFish Studio designed a workshop on corals for children aged 6-9 years. The workshop included an introduction to corals by marine bio...