This college developed eco-friendly leather from fish skin waste

At present, the leather industry largely depends on animal hides such as those from cows, sheep, camels and crocodiles. Conventional leather processing involves toxic chemicals like chromium, poses risks to human health, causes environmental pollution and consumes large quantities of water. In contrast, the fish skin leather technology developed by the Mangaluru researchers significantly reduces the use of harmful chemicals and water, making it a more eco-friendly and sustainable alternative.