Artificial coral reefs being loaded onto a boat at the Pamban Kundukal Deep Sea Fishing Jetty. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement To protect rare marine species in the coastal waters of Ramanathapuram district, Fisheries Department is set to install 26,000 artificial reefs. Gulf of Mannar and Palk Bay regions in the Ramanathapuram district naturally houses 117 types of coral reefs. More than 500 species of marine life, including dugongs, dolphins and sea turtles, depend on these coral reefs for survival. Published – March 22, 2026 08:12 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Stone for ArcellorMittal/Nippon Steel plant to be laid in Anakapalli district on March 23 MCC halts work on controversial tonga ticket counter near Mysuru Town Hall after public outcry