Coral reefs in India

The coral reefs not only provide a sanctuary to a myriad of marine life but also play a key role in protecting the coastline from erosion.

There are Patchy corals present along the inter-tidal areas of the central west coast like the intertidal regions of Ratnagiri, Gaveshani Bank etc.

The Hermatypic corals are also present along the sea shore from Kollam in Kerala to Enayam Puthenthurai in Tamil Nadu.

[1] The Space Applications Centre in Ahmedabad is involved in the data collection of areas under Coral reefs using remote sensing.

[1] The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change manages and guidelines for the protection of the Coral reefs in India.