Marine sanctuary will come up at Honnavar next year, says Forest Department chief
The Hindu
Karnataka’s first sanctuary for marine animals will come up at Honnavar in Uttara Kannada.According to Sanjai Mohan, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests and Head of Karnataka Forest Force, the sanc
Karnataka’s first sanctuary for marine animals will come up at Honnavar in Uttara Kannada.
According to Sanjai Mohan, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests and Head of Karnataka Forest Force, the sanctuary will be inaugurated next year, most likely by January. The Karnataka State Wildlife Board has approved the creation of the sanctuary. The Government is yet to issue a notification on creating the sanctuary.
Speaking to presspersons here on the sidelines of the ‘Shola festival’ organised by Kudremukh Wildlife Division, Karkala in Udupi district, on Wednesday, Mr. Mohan said that the creation of the sanctuary is aimed at strengthening the focus on the conservation of marine animals, including Olive Ridley sea turtles which breed on the coastal belt in places like Honnavar and Kundapur. The jurisdiction of the sanctuary will cover both beach and sea areas.