Rare Seahorse species found in ghost net at Dhamra

Study raises alarm over marine pollution, urges stronger conservation policies

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In a worrying sign of escalating marine pollution, scientists have reported the first-ever sighting of a rare and vulnerable seahorse species, 'Hippocampus kelloggi', ensnared in a ghost net at Dhamra estuary.

The discovery has sparked concerns about the unchecked dumping of abandoned fishing gear in waters and its devastating impact on marine biodiversity.

The rare specimen was found during routine ecological monitoring by a team of researchers, led by marine biologist Debashish Mahapatra, along with Sangita Mishra, Sarada S Pati, and other collaborators.