Coral reefs in Gulf of Kutch will now be a subject of research ... able to know the exact relationship of corals with fungus and mangrove that grow and live together," added Shah.

palustris is typically found in mangroves such as present today in the Gulf of Kutch. And where do mangroves grow? In brackish water — pointing at the presence of both a freshwater source and in ...

Gujarat’s mangrove ecosystem is strategically distributed, with Kutch leading the charge at 799 sq. km. The Gulf of Kutch, home to the Marine National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary, along with ...

The whole stretch of coral reefs and mangroves in the Gulf of Kutch, covering an area of 295 sq km, was declared a Marine Sanctuary in 1980 while 163 sq km area was declared as Marine National ...

AHMEDABAD: Gujarat has emerged as the national leader in mangrove afforestation, covering 19,020 hectares in just two years under the Centre’s ‘MISHTI’ scheme. Launched in 2023, the ...