Marine Conservation in India

Estuaries are not considered a major marine ecosystem in India, although they are important transitional zones between freshwater and saltwater environments.

Climate change, particularly rising sea temperatures and ocean acidification, is the primary cause of coral reef degradation worldwide, including in India.

Humpback whales are not found in Indian waters, although they are found in other parts of the world.

The Andaman and Nicobar Islands Marine National Park is the largest marine protected area in India, covering an area of over 3,500 square kilometers.

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change is responsible for marine conservation in India.

Using destructive fishing methods, such as dynamite fishing or bottom trawling, is not a sustainable fishing practice.

Visakhapatnam is known as the 'Seafood Capital of India' due to its large fishing industry and seafood exports.

The Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute is located in Kochi and is a leading marine research institute in India.

Project Tiger is a tiger conservation initiative, not a marine conservation initiative.

The Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana is a government scheme that provides financial assistance to fishermen for adopting sustainable fishing practices.

The Sustainable Coastal Tourism Scheme is a government scheme that aims to promote coastal tourism in a sustainable manner.

The Andaman and Nicobar Islands has the largest number of marine national parks in India.