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Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is Tamilnadu. The Tamil Nadu government has announced plans to set up India’s first Dugong Conservation Reserve in the Palk Bay on the southeast coast of the state.

Detailed explanation-2: -Kochi: Last week, Tamil Nadu notified India’s first ever dugong conservation reserve in the Palk Bay area of the Gulf of Mannar, which lies between Sri Lanka and the southern tip of India. Dugongs are marine mammals that graze on seagrass meadows in the ocean.

Detailed explanation-3: -Palk Bay is also home to a variety of other marine life, including dolphins, whales, and sea turtles. Ans: The First Dugong Conservation Reserve is located in Palk Bay and was established in 2011. It covers an area of about 17 square kilometers and is the first protected area for dugongs in India.

Detailed explanation-4: -Tamil Nadu on Wednesday notified the country’s first ‘Dugong Conservation Reserve’ in Palk Bay covering the coastal waters of Thanjavur and Pudukottai districts with an area of 448 square kilometers. “We have scripted history and this is yet another milestone in conservation history of Tamil Nadu.

Detailed explanation-5: -By India Today Web Desk: Marine mammal Dugongs are facing extinction, according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List that was released on Friday. The large herbivorous marine mammals, usually known as sea cow, are now threatened with extinction.