Dr. K.K. Mohammed Koya Sea Cucumber Conservation Reserve

Dr. K.K. Mohammed Koya Sea Cucumber Conservation Reserve
Cheriyapani Conservation Reserve
Map showing the location of Dr. K.K. Mohammed Koya Sea Cucumber Conservation Reserve
Map showing the location of Dr. K.K. Mohammed Koya Sea Cucumber Conservation Reserve
LocationLakshadweep, India
Nearest cityBitra
Coordinates11°54′07″N 71°46′59″E / 11.902°N 71.783°E / 11.902; 71.783
Area239 km2 (92 sq mi)
Established27 February 2020
Governing bodyMinistry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

The Dr. K.K. Mohammed Koya Sea Cucumber Conservation Reserve is a marine protected area located off the coast of the Indian union territory of Lakshadweep, approximately 50 km (31 mi) northwest of the island of Bitra.[1][2] Formally established by Indian authorities on February 27th, 2020, the reserve covers 239 km2 (92 sq mi) of the Arabian Sea, including parts of the Byramgore (Cheriyapani) Reef, and is the world's first conservation area specifically dedicated to the protection of sea cucumbers.[2][3]

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