About 120 marine hotspots identified by experts are awaiting to be approved by the Convention on Biological Diversity as they need immediate attention.
Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/news/call-protect-marine-hotspots
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/newspaper/business-line-new-delhi
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/marine-ecosystems
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/marine-fisheries
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/biodiversity
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/hyderabad-d
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/convention-biological-diversity-cbd
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/cop-11-cbd
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/fisheries-0