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Fish Mortality due to an algal bloom
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An algal bloom of Cochlodinium sp.
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Marine Algae on a Rocky shore
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(Pic Courtesy:Dr.K Padmakumar) |
(Pic Courtesy:Dr.K Padmakumar) |
(Pic Courtesy:Dr.K Padmakumar) |
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A mangrove ecosystem
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BUMPER CATCH:
Fishermen landed a surprise bumper
catch of `Vatta' (black snapper) off the Poonthura-Pozhikkara
beach, near Thiruvananthapuram |
This is believed to be a new species of dragon fish, though confirmation will take some time. Image: Tracey Sutton, Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution
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(Pic Courtesy:Dr.K Padmakumar) |
(Pic : The Hindu, 29/03/'06) |
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A red gorgonian coral branch supporting
attachments of a whitish basket star, crinoids and several shark egg
cases
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A brightly-colored sharpchin
rockfish resting next to a gorgonian soft coral tentatively identified
as a Paragorgia species. |
An incredibly delicate-looking, lone gorgonian soft coral tentatively identified as an Umbellula species.
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(Pic Courtesy: NOAA) |
(Pic Courtesy: NOAA) |
(Pic Courtesy: NOAA) |
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