Q. Identify the Marine National Park with the help of given information:

1. It was declared a marine sanctuary in 1980 and national park in 1982
2. It has a rich diversity of marine life like bottlenose dolphins, green sea turtles, large coral reefs, etc
3. It is India’s first National Marine Park.

Select the correct answer from options given below:
Answer: Gulf of Kutch Marine National Park
Notes: Gulf of Kutch Marine National Park is situated on the southern shore of the Gulf of in the Jamnagar district of Gujarat. It is the first national marine park of India with 42 islands on the Jamnagar coast. It was established as a national park in 1982 under the provisions of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 of India. This Marine National Park is the first National Marine Park of India.

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