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Tidal Mangrove Nursery

September 29 , 2025 13 hrs 0 min 27 0

A tidal mangrove nursery has been established at Killai near Pichavaram in Cuddalore district.
The nursery holds around three lakh saplings and is the first of its kind in Tamil Nadu.
Four species are raised here — Avicennia marina, Avicennia officinalis, Rhizophora mucronata, and Rhizophora apiculata.
This initiative supports the Green Tamil Nadu Mission and Tamil Nadu Coastal Restoration Mission (Tamil Nadu - Sustainable Coastal and Habitat Restoration for Resilience - TN-SHORE).
Pichavaram is home to thirteen true mangrove species, benefiting long-term restoration plans.