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Coral Translocation - Great Nicobar
June 15 , 2026
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- The Zoological Survey of India has identified four new sites for coral translocation in Great Nicobar Island.
- It aims to protect coral colonies and giant clams affected by the proposed transhipment port at Galathea.
- Coral translocation is the physical relocation of corals from unsuitable areas to places where they can survive and grow better.
- The translocated coral colonies will be monitored using Global Positioning System (GPS) tags.
- Corals are invertebrate animals belonging to the phylum Cnidaria, and each coral is made up of tiny organisms called polyps.
- Corals obtain their colour from microscopic algae called zooxanthellae, which live in a symbiotic relationship with them.
- Healthy corals require warm, clear and shallow waters, usually at temperatures between 23°C and 29°C.
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