J. Praveen Paul Joseph

Nine types of diseases found in Gulf of Mannar

Black band disease found in a coral.

Tuticorin: Suganthi Devadason Marine Research Institute (SDMRI) here has been conducting a study on the prevalence of the coral diseases in the Gulf of Mannar (GoM) and Palk Bay since 2006. The study focuses on types and frequency of occurrence of coral diseases and the causes.