The state forest department has joined hands with HCL Foundation (HCLF) to resolve the ghost net and marine debris problem in the Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park, Tamil Nadu.
Discarded or lost fishing gears is known as ‘Ghost nets’.
It poses a severe threat to coastal and marine habitats across the globe.
A three-year action plan and ‘Debris Free Gulf of Mannar’ mass awareness campaigns for a larger citizen’s action will also be conducted.