From the sands of Manjhaar Beach on the far outskirts of Karachi, Pakistan, an island is just visible 10 kilometers, about 6 ...

Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry has emphasised the critical need to build strong partnerships with global organisations to safeguard marine ecosystems and ...

Astola Island’s sandy beaches are a nesting ground for green turtles and around 25 species of coral have been found in the ocean around it. The Arabian Sea humpback whale, ...

Karachi, 26 December 2019: ‘Astola Island is more likely to be impacted by ecological degradation due to multiple issues mainly rise in oil pollution, escalation of ghost nets, unprecedented increase ...

Underwater species of corals at Astola Island. — File Photo KARACHI About 30 species of hard coral and eight species ...

KARACHI: To assess the environmental conditions of Astola Island, a team of PADI certified Indus scuba divers undertook a four-day expedition from December 3 to 6, 2020 to the area.

Astola island’s biodiversity at risk. Cats released on the island decades ago to hunt rodents have now become ferocious hunters of birds as well. Anadolu December 22, 2023.

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Climate Change, Zahid Hamid lauded on Friday the Balochsitan government for declaring Astola Island, which is the most important globally known biodiversity hotspot ...

KARACHI: The Astola Island, a huge island famous for its scenic beauty and is located off the Balochistan coast, has been designated as Pakistan’s first ever Marine Protected Area ...

KARACHI: Astola Island, a huge island famous for its scenic beauty which is located off the Balochistan coast has been designated as Pakistan’s first-ever Marine Protected Area under the ...