Biology:PM Sayeed Marine Birds Conservation Reserve

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PM Sayeed Marine Birds Conservation Reserve is the first protected area for marine birds in India . It is located in the Indian Union Territory of Lakshadweep. It was formed in 2020. It covers an area of 62 km2.[1] The PM Sayeed Marine Birds Conservation Reserve will be home to four species of pelagic seabirds – the Greater crested tern, Lesser crested tern, Sooty tern, and the Brown noddy.[1][2]

See also

  • Dr KK Mohammed Koya Sea Cucumber Conservation Reserve
  • Pichavaram
  • Karimpuzha Wildlife Sanctuary

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Badri Chatterjee (29 February 2020). "World’s first sea cucumber conservation area in Lakshadweep". Hindustan Times. https://m.hindustantimes.com/mumbai-news/world-s-first-sea-cucumber-conservation-area-in-lakshadweep/story-cdwuvZwVkr1d1CR2cwNUZP.html. 
  2. ↑ KA Shaji (13 May 2020). "Lakshadweep gets world’s first sea cucumber conservation reserve to curb smuggling into China". Scroll. https://scroll.in/article/961303/lakshadweep-gets-worlds-first-sea-cucumber-conservation-reserve-to-curb-smuggling-into-china. 




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