UNDP Steps In To Save Marine Sanctuary

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First published in Sanctuary Asia, Vol. 30 No. 9, September 2010

 

Forest officials are hoping that once fishing is stopped, the sanctuary and underwater life will be preserved. The forest officials have also drawn up a plan to save the vultures in the marine sanctuary and are planning to finance the conservation programme with UNDP funds. The measures will also preserve the swift (a small bird similar to the barn swallow) population that uses the sanctuary area for nesting. Read the full report here.

 

Source: Times of India, Mumbai.

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