When looking for wildlife experience, people often imagine vast forests or deep oceans far away from cities. However, urban wildlife continuously adapts as we encroach on their natural habitats. For example, consider life along our cities' coast, shores, and rivers. Some organisations are trying to raise awareness about this with coastal walks, festivals, workshops, and other activities. One such is Marine Life of Mumbai (MLOM), a citizen group that aims to show you the diverse range of marine life that thrives off the coast of the maximum city. Their walks take you on a journey of rediscovery of these overlooked natural treasures. We talked with Shaunak Modi of MLOM, a marine life enthusiast and nature photographer based out of Mumbai. He is also a co-founder of Coastal Conservation Foundation, a non-profit organisation committed to conserving and protecting the coastal and marine environments. Here are excerpts from the talk.

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