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A New Underwater Meadow Along India’s East Coast
A remarkable discovery has put the spotlight on India’s east coast. Researchers from the East Coast Conservation Team (ECCT) reveal a 300-hectare patch of seagrass meadow in the Bay of Bengal, off the coast of East Godavari district in Andhra Pradesh
Habitat
Life in a Seagrass Meadow
A large variety of sea creatures from dugongs and sea turtles to juvenile fish and microscopic life, rely on seagrass meadows to survive and thrive. The disappearance of these underwater habitats affects not just the creatures they host but also coastal fishing communities
Photo Story
Fish Workers Critical to Saving Dugongs and Their Seagrass Habitat
India is reaching out to coastal communities through awareness programmes and incentives to protect both the endangered dugongs and their habitat
Conservation