Artificial reefs to be installed in Rameswaram sea to preserve rare marine species

To protect rare marine species in the coastal waters of Ramanathapuram district, Fisheries Department is set to install 26,000 artificial reefs.

Gulf of Mannar and Palk Bay regions in the Ramanathapuram district naturally houses 117 types of coral reefs. More than 500 species of marine life, including dugongs, dolphins and sea turtles, depend on these coral reefs for survival.