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Suggestions for establishing a National Marine Park in Lakshadweep

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Title Suggestions for establishing a National Marine Park in Lakshadweep
 
Creator James, P S B R
Pillai, C S G
 
Subject Marine Environment
 
Description A marine park is a reserve and should be
managed along sound ecological principles
and should serve many relevant purposes such
as habitat and species preservation, scientific
research, recreation and financial gains (Ray,
1975). The deteriorating coastal and marine
habitats due to many natural and man-made
factors have generated a tremendous awareness
among developing and developed countries
in nature conservation and ecodevelopment.
The marine and coastal habitats of India are
also facing environmental crisis (Pillai, 1983,
1985) from many aspects and the worst
affected habitat in this country seems to be
coral reefs and reef resources. Proposals are
in vouge to establish marine parks and preserves
along the coast of India such as Gulf of
Mannar (Silas et a/., 1985) and Malvan,
Venguria coast of Maharashtra (Quasim, 1980).
First Marine National Park in Inida came into
existence in Gulf of Kutch in 1980 (Rashid,
1985). Silas ef a/. (1985) have discussed in
detail some theoretical aspects of selection
and management of large marine preserves
and parks. In this short communication some
of the problems and prospects for establishing
some coral reef reserves in Lakshadweep to
generate scientific interest, additional income
as well as conserving the endangered habitats
(Pillai, 1985) are discussed.
 
Publisher CMFRI
 
Date 1989
 
Type Article
PeerReviewed
 
Format application/pdf
 
Language en
 
Identifier http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/2658/1/Article_25.pdf
James, P S B R and Pillai, C S G (1989) Suggestions for establishing a National Marine Park in Lakshadweep. CMFRI Bulletin Marine living resources of the union territory of Lakshadweep An Indicative Survey With Suggestions For Development, 43. pp. 248-252.