Their numbers have declined globally and in our waters and the Gulf of Mannar is believed to be one of the rare spots where ... gained legal protection under the Fauna and Flora Protection Amendments ...

The Sri Lankan Navy detained ten Indian fishermen from Mandapam, Tamil Nadu, while they were fishing in the Gulf of Mannar. The incident has sparked unrest among the local fishing community ...

Fish yields have decreased, leading many to adopt destructive fishing methods in order to survive. Dugong populations have dwindled due to boat propeller accidents and fishnet-caused drowning. Through ...