Coral reefs in India
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Coral reefs in India are one of the most ancient and dynamic ecosystems of India. The coral reefs not only provide a sanctuary to myriad marine species but also play a key role in protecting the coast
Coral reef at the Andaman Islands
Feather star coral reef in Lakshadweep atolls
Gulf of Kutch on the left; image by NASA Earth Observatory
Gulf of Mannar
Gulf of Mannar
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The Gulf of Mannar is a large shallow bay forming part of the Laccadive Sea in the Indian Ocean with an average depth of 5.8 m. It lies between the southeastern tip of India and the west coast of Sri
Coral reefs in India
…km of coastline including islands but mainland coast is 6100 km. The Coral reefs in India are mainly restricted to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Gulf of Mannar, Gulf of Kutch, Palk Strait and the Lakshadweep islands. All of these reefs are Fringing reefs, except Lakshadweep which are Atolls. There are Patchy…
Pearl fishing in the Gulf of Mannar, c. 1926