Activities
Coastal Resource Assessment Activities
Establishment of NCCR Field Research Centre at Gulf of Mannar
Coral Reef Monitoring -Health Status
NCCR started extensive underwater surveys to investigate the present health status of Coral reefs in Gulf of Mannar. Reef monitoring has been completed in the Mandapam group Islands, and further surveys are ongoing in other Islands of Gulf of Mannar to compare the reef health status from the year of 2000.
Coral Reef Restoration
Restoration of coral reef activities were initiated to increase the live coral cover in and around Islands of Gulf of Mannar and also to study the impact of sedimentation and epiphytic flora & fauna on live corals.
Capacity Building
Underwater training programs were conducted on coral reef monitoring & restoration activities for the officials of Wild Life Division (Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park Authority) for effective management and conservation of coral reef habitats in Gulf of Mannar Islands.
