Which among the following Ministries released ‘Marine Mega Fauna Stra...
The Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change released ‘Marine Mega Fauna Stranding Guidelines’ and ‘National Marine Turtle Action Plan’.
The documents contain ways and means to not only promote inter-sectoral action for conservation but also guide improved coordination amongst the government, civil society, and all relevant stakeholders on the response to cases of stranding, entanglement, injury, or mortality of marine mammals and also conservation of marine turtles.
The documents highlight actions to be taken for:
- Handling stranded animals on the shore, stranded or entangled animals in the sea, or on a boat
- Management actions for improved coordination
- Reducing threats to marine species and their habitats
- Rehabilitation of degraded habitats
- Enhancing people’s participation
- Advance scientific research
- Exchange of information on marine mammals and marine turtles and their habitats
Despite the immense economic, ecological, and cultural values of marine habitats in India, marine megafauna species and marine turtles face a wide variety of challenges including stranding and entanglement.
Managing such challenging situations requires coordination, action, and people’s participation which would help in the long-term conservation of marine species and their habitats.
Prakash Javadekar-Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change(as of Jan-2021)
Hence, the correct option is (A).