We are very thankful to stay in close contact with publishers and writers who discuss our projects and help us to raise awareness.
August 2020: Wildlife Conservation Society of India
We have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Wildlife Conservation Society of India to work together on conservation projects. Please find the details on the Collaborators page.
Continue readingJune 2018: What’s plaguing Goa’s Oceans today: Overfishing, Underwater Garbage and Irresponsible Tourism — Times of India
Quoted in an article by the Times of India “What’s plaguing Goa’s Oceans today: Overfishing, Underwater Garbage and Irresponsible Tourism” on 8th June 2018. “Global warming, excess silting, underwater garbage and pollution are the primary areas of concern when it comes to Goa’s marine life right now’ but the most ‘immediate problem…
Continue readingMay 2017: Probe reason for Olive Ridley turtles’ deaths: Conservationist — Times of India
On May 8, 2017, the Times Of India wrote an impressive article “Probe reason for Olive Ridley turtles’ deaths: Conservationist” about the dying of Olive Ridley turtles and our aim to stop it. Our petition to Tuborg to tackle beer bottle menace gained momentum and was set in the right light.
Continue readingMay 2017: Making An Impact From The Bottom Of The Sea — Herald
Journalist Rahul Chandawakar joined our annual beach and underwater clean up. His article “Making An Impact From The Bottom Of The Sea” about our event was published in the Herald on May 7, 2017.
Continue readingJune 2014: Damage Greater Than The Eye Can See — Times of India
Venkat of Coastal Impact was quoted in an article “Damage greater than the eye can see” by the Times of India on 21st June 2014. “Tar balls, if they are not breaking down, can smother marine life and even corals. luckily for us, tar balls washing up on the coast is seen in Goa during…
Continue readingApril 2013: 17 volunteers give coral-rich St George island a clean up — Times of India
Paul Fernandes of Times of India wrote an article “17 volunteers give coral-rich St George island a clean up” on the 30th April 2013, shedding light upon our annual Underwater and Beach Clean up in 2013. “We filled 11 jute bags of 50 kg size with the waste.” says Venkat Charloo…
Continue readingNovember 2011: A goldmine, under the sea — Herald
Herald’s article, “A goldmine, under the sea”, on 28th November 2011 speaks about the Scuba Diving business, and promoting Goa as a diving location, which would help create awareness about coastal pollution.
Continue readingMarch 2011: Swim for Earth Day — Multiple Articles
Coastal Impact, along with PADI’s Project Aware, held a Swimathon event “Swim for Earth Day”, to raise awareness about the Goan rivers and oceans and the many challenges they face. This was reported in several newspapers, including “Goa Swimathon on Sunday“, Times of India, 2nd April 2011; “Swimathon off Vainguinim…
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