In what would give a major boost to marine biodiversity, the Maharashtra government has decided to notify the Angria Bank, located in the Arabian Sea as a "designated area".
At the 15th meeting of the State Board of Wildlife, presided over by Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, held last week, it was decided to recommend to the Centre to notify Angria Plateau or Angria Bank as a "designated area" under Maritime Zones Act, 1976.
If the Centre gives approval, it will be the first such marine protected zone in India located in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ).
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At the 15th meeting of the State Board of Wildlife, presided over by Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, held last week, it was decided to recommend to the Centre to notify Angria Plateau or Angria Bank as a "designated area" under Maritime Zones Act, 1976.
If the Centre gives approval, it will be the first such marine protected zone in India located in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ).
https://www-deccanherald-com.cdn.am...to-be-notified-as-designated-area-872008.html