Fifteen priority ecological areas identified in Tamil Nadu’s oil spill contingency plan

Fishermen in Ennore-Manali are working hard to clean up an oil spill that occurred in January 2024. The Tamil Nadu government has finalized a contingency plan to deal with oil spills in four coastal districts. This plan outlines steps to restore oil-contaminated habitats without harming the environment. The plan focuses on responding to spills within a certain distance from the coast and identifies high-risk areas for oil spills. It prioritizes areas for oil spill response based on sensitivity to biological and environmental impacts. The plan also outlines management responsibilities and steps for shoreline clean-up operations.