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India Calls for Science‑Based Protection of Whales and Other Marine Mammals

India reaffirmed its commitment to protect whales, dolphins and other marine mammals using scientific research.

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Key Points

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India urged that decisions about whale protection be guided by solid scientific evidence.

Collaboration among range countries, research institutions and local communities is essential.

Improved knowledge of population status, distribution, migration patterns and breeding habits will strengthen conservation measures.

Legal frameworks like the Wild Life (Protection) Act and designated marine protected areas support these efforts.

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The country emphasized the need for international cooperation, stronger scientific data on populations, movements, and threats.

India highlighted existing legal protections, marine protected areas, and initiatives such as Project Dolphin to safeguard marine biodiversity.

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5 words

cetaceans

a group of marine mammals that includes whales, dolphins and porpoises

population status

information about how many individuals of a species are alive

distribution

the areas where a species lives and moves

breeding ecology

how a species reproduces and the conditions needed for raising young

marine protected areas

regions of the ocean set aside to protect wildlife and habitats

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