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Project Detail:
Karnataka and Tamil Nadu are coastal states in Southern India. Tamil Nadu’s coastline of 1076 km, stretches along the Bay of Bengal, extending into the Arabian Sea. 18 The largest delta in Tamil Nadu is the Cauvery Delta and the rivers bring considerable sediments, which influences coastal processes.Tamil Nadu has two major ports at Chennai and Thoothukudi, and the corporate port of Ennore. Tamil Nadu ranks 2 nd nationally in marine fish production, contributing 10-12 percent of the national total. Karnataka’s coastline of 320 km has an Exclusive Economic Zone of 87,000 square km and 27,000 square km of continental shelf. 19 The state is bestowed with 14 rivers that drain more than 50 billion m 3 water into the Arabian Sea every year. The coastal areas of Karnataka are rich in marine, estuarine and riparian resources, and the fisheries sector has been the mainstay of its coastal economy.
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