Gulf of Mannar

Mannar’s Corals Stand Strong in the Face of Growing Threats – With a Little Help

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How Tamil Nadu Is Fighting in the First Attempt to Save a Sinking Island

Montipora digitata, a.k.a. 'finger coral'. Credit: Wikimedia Commons

‘Coral Bleaching Event in 2016 Caused Severe Mortality in Gulf of Mannar’

Younger fishers have started to diversify their sources of income, such as by training others in water-based adventure sports. Source: YouTube

Gulf of Mannar: Trouble in Paradise – Part III

Onboard a fishing boat in the Gulf of Mannar. Source: YouTube

Gulf of Mannar: Trouble in Paradise – Part II

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Gulf of Mannar: Trouble in Paradise – Part I

The location of Palk Bay. Credit: Google Maps

The Ram Sethu Canal Must Be Scrapped for Scientific Reasons