The dataset contains year- and state-wise historically compiled data on the name and area of marine protected areas such as national parks, sanctuaries, community, and conservation reserves in India, along with year of notification each marine protected area. Note: A marine protected area (MPA) is essentially a space in the ocean where human activities are more strictly regulated than the surroun...
| year_of_notification | state | marine_protected_area_name | marine_protected_area_type | area | unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Lakshadweep | A. Attakoya Thangal Marine | Conservation Reserve | 40 | area in square kilometers |
| 2019 | Lakshadweep | Dr. K.K. Mohammed Koya Sea Cucumber | Conservation Reserve | 172.59 | area in square kilometers |
| 2019 | Lakshadweep | P.M. Sayeed Marine Birds | Conservation Reserve | 57.46 | area in square kilometers |
| 2015 | Maharashtra | Thane Creek Flamingo | Sanctuary | 16.905 | area in square kilometers |
| 2013 | Tamil Nadu | Pulicat Lake Block-A & Block-B | Sanctuary | 124.073 | area in square kilometers |
| 2013 | West Bengal | West Sundarbans | Sanctuary | 556.45 | area in square kilometers |
| 2007 | Kerala | Kadalundi Vallikkunnu | Community Reserve | 1.5 | area in square kilometers |
| 2002 | Lakshadweep | Pitti | Sanctuary | 0.01 | area in square kilometers |
| 1998 | Odisha | Bhitarkanika | National Park | 145 | area in square kilometers |
| 1997 | Odisha | Gahirmatha | Sanctuary | 1435 | area in square kilometers |
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. Protected Areas: Year- and State-wise Name and Area of Marine Protected Areas in India [Data set]. Dataful. https://dataful.in/datasets/1342
