Thirumalaiselvan, S and Rajkumar, M and Vinothkumar, R and Remya, L and Batcha, S M Sikkander (2020) Seagrass, Seaweed and Mangrove ecosystem of Gulf of Mannar and Palk Bay region. In: Course Manual on Marine Fisheries & Mariculture Prepared for the Training programme for B.F.Sc students of Central Agricultural University (CAU), Tripura. CMFRI Training Manual Series No. 24/2020 (24). ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Mandapam, pp. 129-141.
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Abstract
The Gulf of Mannar, a shallow bay, with a coastline of 364.9 km, is known for its coral reefs and sea grass beds which harbour several endangered species. The Gulf-of-Mannar Marine National Park (GOMMNP) declared in 1986, under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, covers an area of almost 560 sq. km andincludes 21 islands. The 21 islands are distributed in four groups – Mandapam, Keezhakarai, Vembar and Tuticorin groups and located in 3-6 miles distance from the coast and vary in area from 0.25 ha to 130 ha.The Gulf of Mannar, the first Marine Biosphere Reserve (GOMMBR) in the South and South East Asia, covers from Rameswaram to Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu, India
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | SEAGRASS; SEAWEED; MANGROVE; GULF OF MANNAR; PALK BAY |
| Subjects: | Algae > Seaweed Marine Ecosystems > Mangroves Marine Botany > Seagrass Marine Ecosystems |
| Divisions: | CMFRI-Mandapam |
| Depositing User: | Mr. Prashanth P K |
| Date Deposited: | 03 Apr 2021 06:19 |
| Last Modified: | 03 Apr 2021 06:19 |
| URI: | http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/id/eprint/15044 |
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