Archive · 5 Jun 2025
Indian Coast Guard Champions Marine Conservation for Environment Day
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) is working hard to protect our oceans.
They are cleaning up beaches and the water by removing tons of plastic waste.
They work with local communities and use special ships to clean up oil spills and protect wildlife.
The ICG also protects turtles and fights against illegal activities that harm the sea.
They want everyone to help protect the oceans by using less plastic and helping with conservation efforts.
Protecting the ocean is important for the planet's health.
Indian Coast Guard (ICG) is a national leader in marine conservation.
ICG conducted over 58 coastal clean-up operations in the past year.
ICG removed more than 194 tonnes of plastic waste from coastal areas.
The ICG protects wildlife and fragile marine biodiversity.
The ICG urges citizens to reduce plastic consumption and participate in conservation.
- Who
- The Indian Coast Guard
- What
- Coastal cleanup operations, wildlife protection, and disaster response.
- When
- Ahead of World Environment Day 2025 and throughout the year
- Where
- India's coastline and coastal waters
- Why
- To safeguard the coastline and critical ecosystems, and to address marine pollution.
Environmentalists
Government
Focus
Environmentalists
Focus on addressing marine pollution and advocating for community engagement in conservation.
Government
Prioritizes conservation efforts to protect marine ecosystems and biodiversity.
- Initiatives
- Swachh Sagar Surakshit Sagar, Puneet Sagar Abhiyan, Mission LiFE
- Waste Removed
- Over 194 tonnes of plastic waste
- Coastline Protected
- 11,000 kilometers
- World Environment Day Theme
- Beat Plastic Pollution
- Turtle Protection
- Operation Olivia safeguarded over 698,000 olive ridley turtles