Gulf Of Kutch Marine National Park UPSC

  • Gulf of Kutch Marine National Park is located in the Gulf of Kutch, along the western coast of India, in the state of Gujarat, specifically in the Jamnagar district.
  • It is situated on the southern shore of the Gulf of Kutch.
  • The park is famous for the endangered dugong (sea cow).
  • The park is also home to the Kharai camel.
  • In 1980, Gulf of Kutch, an area of 270 square kilometers from Okha to Jodiya was designated as a Marine Sanctuary.
  • In 1982, a core area of 110 square kilometers within the Marine Sanctuary was designated as the Gulf of Kutch Marine National Park.
  • It is the first Marine National Park in India.
  • Area: Gulf of Kachchh Marine National Park covers an area of 162.89 square kilometers, which includes 42 islands and the surrounding sea.
  • River: The Sang river passes through the park.
  • Flora: Mangroves, Coral Reefs, Saline Grasslands, Algae and Seagrass etc.
  • Fauna: Dugong, dolphins, whales, sea anemones, jellyfishes, sea horse, octopus, pearl oyster, sea turtles, and fish.
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