Gulf of Kutch

The northern side is lined with extensive mud flats, the largest of which lie between Mundra and Kuvay.

Also, a large portion of the shipping harbours in the region are located on the northern side including Māndvi, Bedi, and Kandla.

[3] Wildlife diversity has been primarily monitored within the marine protected region with one study showing a recorded total of 1,127 species of fauna and flora.

[5] Conservation within the Gulf of Kutch have aimed to curb the collapse of local ecosystems in the last century.

Before the Marine National Park and Sanctuary no government supported environment protect existed in the region.

Conservation efforts have been extensive in maintaining a large area although the growing industrialisation, tourism and climate change marine diversity has been reduced.

These first installations covered the islands that are located along the coast of Saurashtra with the inter tidal sectors becoming the first National Park areas.

In recognition of the for their conservation efforts MNPS were classified by the Wildlife Institute of India as a part of the West coast Biotic Province in 1982.

Pirotan island in 1994 was planned to be classified under the maximum protection level wherein only scientific research and environmental assistants could enter.

The project was the join initiative of the Kandla Port Trust, Gujarat Maritime Board and the Directorate General of Lighthouses And Lightships of India.

It is one of the largest VTS system in the world covering water area of 16,500 square kilometres (6,400 sq mi).