Wadge Bank:
Fishermen in Kanyakumari oppose the Union government’s proposed hydrocarbon exploration project at Wadge Bank under Hydrocarbon Exploration and Licensing Policy (HELP), fearing it will harm their livelihoods and the ecologically sensitive marine area.Wadge Bank is a submarine plateau in the Indian Ocean, located 80 km off Kanyakumari (Cape Comorin), lying in India’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). A bank is a shallow elevation on the continental shelf, usually less than 200 meters deep, formed of continental origin. It is known for its rich marine biodiversity and abundant fishery resources.
