Provisions for Conservation of Marine Species
- The Government of India has established 130 Marine Protected Areas and identified 106 Important Coastal and Marine Biodiversity Areas to conserve marine species.
- Threatened marine species are listed in the Indian Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.
- The government prioritizes rare and threatened species such as marine turtles, humpback whales, and Dugongs for conservation efforts.
- Under the Integrated Development of Wildlife Habitat (IDWH), the marine mammal Dugong is a focus of conservation efforts.
- A Dugong Conservation Reserve has been declared in the Palk Bay.
- A National Marine Turtle Action Plan and is expanding Project Dolphin to include marine dolphins for species monitoring and conservation.
- The Coastal Regulation ....