The Mumbai Underwater World You NEVER See...

Mumbai’s Hidden Marine Life: The Stories Beneath Our Shores | Pradip Patade | Everyday Heroes with JK

What if we told you that Mumbai’s beaches are home to a fascinating world of marine life that most of us have never noticed? From hidden marine creatures to the growing threats of plastic pollution, our shores hold stories worth discovering and protecting.

In this episode of Everyday Heroes with JK, host Jayshree Kumar speaks with Pradip Patade, Co-founder of Marine Life of Mumbai and Director of the Coastal Conservation Foundation, about his journey from corporate life to marine conservation.

Pradip shares how a stingray incident at Girgaon Chowpatty in 2013 inspired him to document Mumbai’s marine life, conduct educational shore walks, and raise awareness about coastal ecosystems. He also discusses ghost nets, plastic pollution, the role of fishing communities, and how ordinary citizens can contribute to marine conservation.