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Marine National Park and Sanctuary
Marine National Park and Sanctuary is India's first marine protected area located in the Gulf of Kutch off Jamnagar district, Gujarat. Notified as Sanctuary in 1980 and National Park in 1982, it covers about 457.92 sq km of sanctuary and 162.89 sq km of national park across 42 islands. Notable for coral reefs, mangroves, mudflats and intertidal ecosystems, it supports diverse marine life including corals, sponges, octopus, dolphins, sea turtles and migratory birds.