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India and Sri Lanka have shared a common history, culture, and natural resources that enable a qualitative relationship between two sovereign nations. The only divided between India and Sri Lanka is the Gulf of Mannar, which is a massive water body that connects the two nations. 23rd March 1976 the two Governments signed the Gulf of Mannar and the Bay of Bengal Agreement. Prior to this agreement, the Palk Strait agreement was signed in 1974, leading to multiple understandings between the countries. July 1976, an agreement between India, Maldives, Sri Lanka concerning the determination of tri-junction point between the three countries and in November 1976 supplementary agreement on the extension of the Maritime boundary established in March 1976 were also signed. The agreement of 1976 has lasted for five decades, and engaged the nations to sort out and address issues. In the light of the agreement (s), the chapter makes an effort to understand the way each of the countries has ensured how a Sustainable Blue Economy has been augmented to ensure the best for the communities that live around the Gulf of Mannar in India and Sri Lanka. The idea of speaking with the local communities and administrators, will help place a perspective about how in an innovative and resilient manner the two countries have worked out the facets of governance. This qualitative study utilized a desk review to gather secondary data from academic, Government and industry sources. Primary data was collected through semi-structured interviews with academics, administrators, hospitality, and tourism officials. The data was then analyzed using content analysis to identify key issues related to the Gulf of Mannar and the Sustainable Blue Economy that will have an impact in the landscape. The Chapter will provide for an understanding of the five decades of the existence of the Agreement, and the way forward for the future. It will help to establish the qualitative relationship between two sovereign nations and its people and engage them better for a Sustainable Blue Economy.

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Marine Protected Areas and International Agreements for Sustainability: A Case Study of Gulf of Mannar

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    2026年

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  • Athula C. Gnanapala,
  • M. Freeda Maria Swarna,
  • Vijay Prakash Gupta,
  • Shaheed Khan

摘要

India and Sri Lanka have shared a common history, culture, and natural resources that enable a qualitative relationship between two sovereign nations. The only divided between India and Sri Lanka is the Gulf of Mannar, which is a massive water body that connects the two nations. 23rd March 1976 the two Governments signed the Gulf of Mannar and the Bay of Bengal Agreement. Prior to this agreement, the Palk Strait agreement was signed in 1974, leading to multiple understandings between the countries. July 1976, an agreement between India, Maldives, Sri Lanka concerning the determination of tri-junction point between the three countries and in November 1976 supplementary agreement on the extension of the Maritime boundary established in March 1976 were also signed. The agreement of 1976 has lasted for five decades, and engaged the nations to sort out and address issues. In the light of the agreement (s), the chapter makes an effort to understand the way each of the countries has ensured how a Sustainable Blue Economy has been augmented to ensure the best for the communities that live around the Gulf of Mannar in India and Sri Lanka. The idea of speaking with the local communities and administrators, will help place a perspective about how in an innovative and resilient manner the two countries have worked out the facets of governance. This qualitative study utilized a desk review to gather secondary data from academic, Government and industry sources. Primary data was collected through semi-structured interviews with academics, administrators, hospitality, and tourism officials. The data was then analyzed using content analysis to identify key issues related to the Gulf of Mannar and the Sustainable Blue Economy that will have an impact in the landscape. The Chapter will provide for an understanding of the five decades of the existence of the Agreement, and the way forward for the future. It will help to establish the qualitative relationship between two sovereign nations and its people and engage them better for a Sustainable Blue Economy.