PULICAT LAKE

Current Context : Fishermen around Pulicat Lake have demanded a long-term solution to address siltation problems that threaten fishing livelihoods and the lake’s ecosystem.

ABOUT PULICAT LAKE

• Type – Coastal shallow brackish water lagoon.
• Location – Spreads across Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, separated from the Bay of Bengal by Sriharikota Island.
• Rivers Feeding It – Aarani River (south) and Kalangi River (northwest).
• Special Feature – Buckingham Canal passes through the lagoon.
• Status – Designated as a Ramsar Site (2002).
• Biodiversity – Home to mudskippers, seagrass beds, oyster reefs, and over 200 avian species.
• Significance – India’s second-largest brackish water lagoon after Chilika Lake.