Coastal Resources are natural treasure houses with a significant impact on mankind. Intricately woven ecosystems that function along the coast have a tremendous contribution in the well-being of coastal communities. Not only are they storehouses of immense marine wealth that provide livelihood opportunities to the coastal communities, but they also act as guardians of the coast, protecting the coast and the surrounding villages from natural disasters such as tsunami, hurricanes, etc.
Thus protection, conservation and rejuvenation of coastal natural resources become an important aspect of coastal zone management. Under Component A of ICZM Gujarat project, two areas of change have been identified to effect responsible and efficient coastal zone management. These are: SUB-COMPONENT A-1: Restoration, Plantation and Conservation of Mangroves along the Gujarat Coast SUB-COMPONENT A-2: Coral Transplantation in the Gulf of Kachchh