The southern Indian Ocean off the west coast of Australia is becoming less salty at an astonishing rate, largely due to ...

The U.S. intercepted another oil tanker in the Indian Ocean that had come from the Caribbean, according to the Defense ...

India supports Mauritius's claim, emphasizing regional stability. Upcoming high-level talks will shape the islands' future.

Han’s team estimates that the area covered by salty seawater in this Southern Indian Ocean region has shrunk by about 30% over the past 60 years. They describe it as the fastest freshening seen ...

The U.S. military intercepted an oil tanker it said was operating in defiance of President Trump’s quarantine of sanctioned ...

India’s Minister for Science and Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh speaks at the U.N. Ocean Conference in Nice, France, Jun. 10, 2025. Credit: X/ DrJitendraSingh India cast itself as a champion of the ...

Climate change is rapidly freshening one of Earth’s saltiest ocean regions in the Southern Indian Ocean, potentially disrupting circulation.

Sharks and rays in the Western Indian Ocean are facing an extinction crisis. Almost half of the region’s 270 known species ...

In this handout photo from the Indian Navy, an Indian destroyer assists the Palau-flagged vessel MV Islander, which caught fire after a suspected drone attack, in the Gulf of Aden, Feb. 22, 2024.

For decades, the Indian Ocean has been known for some of the saltiest waters on Earth. But it seems that’s changing. Experts ...

The Indian Ocean basin is India’s strategic waters. India may not have formalised its claims as James Monroe did two centuries ago when he issued the “Monroe Doctrine” to declare the Western ...

A panel by the MoES at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 showcased the role AI can play in ocean governance. India is ...