Review of the Environmental Impacts of the Sethusamudram Ship Canal Project (SSCP)

The Sethusamudram Ship Canal Project (SSCP) is a 167 km long shipping canal, and envisages the creation of a navigable canal from the Gulf of Mannar to the Bay of Bengal to facilitate the movement of ships. The proposed SSCP site is located in a globally significant marine ecosystem – the Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve, one of world's richest marine biological resources.

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Publication Date: 
01/07/2007
Sudarshan Rodriguez
Marine Turtle Newsletter
6
16-20
Attachment(s): 
Sethusamudram Ship Canal Project.pdf
Tags:
Sethusamudram Project, Marine Ecosystems, Bay Of Bengal, Shipping, Gulf Of Mannar Marine NP, Biosphere Reserves, Sri Lanka, Dredging, Palk Strait, Sedimentation, Biodiversity, Environment Impact Assessment (EIA), Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF)