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Wadge Bank
Context
The Union Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has invited bids for hydrocarbon exploration near Wadge Bank, south of Cape Comorin in Tamil Nadu, under the Hydrocarbon Exploration and Licensing Policy (HELP). This has sparked strong opposition from local fishermen and environmental groups, who fear the project will harm marine biodiversity and fishing livelihoods in a highly productive and ecologically sensitive zone.
What is Wadge Bank?
- Wadge Bank is a shallow, ecologically rich part of the ocean floor in the Indian Ocean.
- It is known for its abundant fishery resources and high marine productivity.
- Location: South of Cape Comorin (Kanniyakumari), extending into the Indian Ocean.
- Wadge Bank is a continental shelf area that creates ideal conditions for fish breeding due to upwelling, nutrient-rich waters, and suitable temperatures.
- It supports the fishing communities of multiple Tamil Nadu districts—Kanniyakumari, Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, Ramanathapuram—and parts of Kerala.
- Strategic Value: It also acts as a natural barrier, absorbing shockwaves from oceanic disturbances like tsunamis and cyclones, reducing disaster vulnerability for the Tamil Nadu coastline.
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