Dr. Purnasloki Bahadri

Can sea creatures adapt to climate change?

Dr. Purnasloki Bahadri, Claire

Dr. Purnasloki Bahadri reports that horseshoe crabs in the Bay of Bengal are facing existential threats from climate change, pollution, and commercial bleeding for medical products, which now account for roughly 50,000 annual deaths. While these ancient species attempt to adapt by migrating to new habitats like Sundarbans mangroves, their evolutionary pace cannot match the speed of current environmental degradation. In response, Bahadri is advocating for government-established Marine Protected Areas along the Indian coast to halt human activities and ensure the survival of this keystone species and its broader ecosystem.