CMFRI maps 161 marine mammal strandings along Indian coast
Goa recorded the highest number of strandings with 113 cases, according to a study presented at an international symposium in Kochi.
The Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) has documented 161 cases of marine mammal strandings along the Indian coast during 2024-25, according to a report by The Hindu.
Goa reported the most incidents with 113 cases, while Kerala recorded 13 and Maharashtra recorded 11.
To better comprehend stranding patterns and improve conservation, the institute created a map using Geographic Information System (GIS) technology. The findings were shared at an international symposium on fisheries and remote sensing held at the CMFRI in Kochi.
The research, led by senior scientist Ratheesh Kumar Raveendran, identified humpback dolphins (Sousa plumbea) as the species with the most strandings, totaling 82 cases.
Indo-Pacific finless porpoises (Neophocaena phocaenoides) followed with 44 documented strandings along the coast.