Butterflyfish are important bioindicators of a reef’s health. Their survival hinges on the health of coral reefs. So, what happens when coral disappears?

With nature as the director, fish and animals as the cast, and the sea as the ever-changing set, there's no shortage of cinematic magic in Lakshadweep.

In the simple, daily practices of catching, cutting, smoking, and drying, the islands preserve not just tuna, but a way of life that connects their past to their present.

Sustainable fishing practices, like the skipjack fishery of Lakshadweep, are necessary for a balance between long-term profitability and ecosystem health.

The Lakshadweep islands may appear as mere specks in the Arabian Sea, but each has its own personality, quirks, and stories to tell.

As climate scientists, our task was to speak of a universal ecology using generalisable science to make a pressing case for global change. But in lived experience, there is no such thing.