The Ramanathapuram District with a coastline of
\n261 km, covering the sea-front of Gulf of Mannar and
\nPalk Bay, ranks foremost in marine fish production of
\nTamil Nadu State. Sustaining high levels of organic
\nproduction, the seas along the coast have lucrative fishing
\ngrounds with greater profusion of finfishes, shellfishes,
\nseaweeds and other economically important organisms.