Rich marine wealth on display at exhibition

Collector inaugurates three-day event

October 08, 2015 12:00 am | Updated 05:51 am IST - Ramanathapuram:

LEARNING NEW THINGS:School students at an exhibition organised by Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve Trust in Ramanathapuram on Wednesday.— Photo: L. BALACHANDAR

LEARNING NEW THINGS:School students at an exhibition organised by Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve Trust in Ramanathapuram on Wednesday.— Photo: L. BALACHANDAR

Seeking to create awareness among students of the Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve and the need to preserve marine wealth in the region, Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve Trust (GOMBRT) has organised an exhibition, showcasing the richness of the reserve.

Collector K. Nanthakumar inaugurated the three-day exhibition at Mohamed Sathak Dastagir Teacher Training College inside the Collectorate complex here on Wednesday, as hundreds of students from various schools visited the exhibition to get a first-hand knowledge of the rich marine resources in the Gulf of Mannar.

The Gulf of Mannar, dotted with 21 islets, harboured about 4,000 species of flora and fauna, making it one of the richest coastal regions in Asia.

The GOMBRT, coordinating with Marine Algal Research Station and Alagappa University, is showcasing marine turtle, cat shark, puffer fish, shells, seaweeds and stuffed mammals such as dugong and sea cow.

“The exhibition is organised to sensitise the student community to the need to preserve biodiversity in the Gulf of Mannar and create awareness of marine resources,” T.S. Dangae, Director, GOMBRT, said.

Photographic evidences of different marine species had also been on display.

A similar three- day exhibition would be organised in Tuticorin from October 13, he added.

Hundreds of students visited the exhibition to get a first-hand knowledge of the rich marine resources in the Gulf of Mannar

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