Lockdown improved coastal ecosystems of Gulf of Mannar

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  • Acc to one study, covid-19 lockdown improved Gulf of Mannar coastal ecosystem
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  • Study done by Suganthi Devadason Marine Research Institute (SDMRI)
  • reduction in the macro and meso-plastic pollution by 51% and 28% respectively
  • increase in number of species of coral reef fishes at islands of Gulf of Mannar - Vaan, Koswari, Kariyachalli and Vilanguchali.
  • Coral reef fish species - Scarus ghobban, Lutjanus, Lethrinus and Siganus
  • Scarus ghobban
(1) also known as parrot fish
(2) herbivorous reef fish
(3) feeds on seaweeds
Posted by Jawwad Kazi on 5th Jun 2020
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