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Context:The College of Fisheries, Mangaluru, has urged the Union government to notify groups of submerged coral reefs off coastal Karnataka as ecologically sensitive and treat them on par with Lakshadweep Islands and eco-sensitive areas under the Wild Life Protection Act.
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The Indian Coast Guard Act 1978 under Chapter III Duties And Functions of The Coast Guard Para 14 (2)(c) can implement provisions for prohibiting exploitation in ecological sensitive areas within the EEZ. Further, the Coastal Security Police and the Fisheries Department also need to inspect the area and take stock of the situation as it is informed that around 80-100 fishing boats are known to be operating in these areas. |
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