Sukumaran, Sandhya and K., Vinod and K.S., Sobhana and T.S., Naomi and George, Rani Mary (2009) Current status of biodiversity and health of the coral reef ecosystem of Palk Bay. Marine Fisheries Information Service (199). pp. 1-2. ISSN 0254-380X
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The coral reefs in Palk Bay run parallel to the shore between longitudes 79°17’ E and 79°8’ E, at the latitude 9°17’ N. It lies in an east-west direction and is about 200 to 600 m away from the shore at different places at a depth of 1 to 5 m. The western part of this reef which extends westward from Pamban Pass up to Thedai is called Velapertumunai reef and the eastern part which extends up to Pamban Pass is called Kathuvallimunai reef. Both the reefs of Palk Bay were surveyed to assess the biodiversity profile and health of corals and sponges. A drastic reduction in coral cover was found in both the reefs when compared with the results of the surveys conducted in 2004.
| Item Type: | Articles |
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| Keywords: | India, Tamil Nadu, Coral Reefs, Biodiversity, Ecosystem, Coral Bleaching, Disease, Fisheries Surveys |
| Subjects: | Biodiversity |
| Depositing User: | Varsha V icsf |
| Date Deposited: | 09 Jun 2022 04:51 |
| Last Modified: | 09 Jun 2022 04:51 |
| URI: | http://icsfarchives.net/id/eprint/11916 |
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