Gulf of Kutch Marine National Park is located in the Gulf of Kutch, along the western coast of India, in the state of Gujarat, specifically in the Jamnagar district.
It is situated on the southern shore of the Gulf of Kutch.
The park is famous for the endangered dugong (sea cow).
The park is also home to the Kharai camel.
In 1980, Gulf of Kutch, an area of 270 square kilometers from Okha to Jodiya was designated as a Marine Sanctuary.
In 1982, a core area of 110 square kilometers within the Marine Sanctuary was designated as the Gulf of Kutch Marine National Park.
It is the first Marine National Park in India.
Area: Gulf of Kachchh Marine National Park covers an area of 162.89 square kilometers, which includes 42 islands and the surrounding sea.
River: The Sang river passes through the park.
Flora: Mangroves, Coral Reefs, Saline Grasslands, Algae and Seagrass etc.
Fauna: Dugong, dolphins, whales, sea anemones, jellyfishes, sea horse, octopus, pearl oyster, sea turtles, and fish.