C. Jaisankar

RAMANATHAPURAM: Scientists have recorded the presence of several fish species, including the commercially important varieties, in the algal bloom-affected parts of the Gulf of Mannar, setting at rest fears that the problem might have caused the mass mortality of fish and highly endangered species. Fish species have also been spotted around the coral reefs in the affected areas.

C. Jaishankar

RAMANATHAPURAM: Areas in and around Mandapam and the Kilakarai group of islands of the Gulf of Mannar have borne the brunt of devastation caused by the abnormal blooming of noctiluca scintillans.

Shastry V. Mallady and C. Jaisankar

MADURAI/RAMESWARAM: Studies conducted in the waters of the Gulf of Mannar point to low levels of oxygen leading to high mortality of fish.

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