INDIAN COAST GUARD RESCUES INJURED FISHERMAN IN GULF OF KHAMBHAT

Indian Coast Guard Station Pipavav evacuated one critically injured patient aged – 37 yrs, from an Indian Fishing Boat named Pushkar Raj, 50 Km from the coast in Gulf of Khambat on 03 Apr 2024.

About the Gulf of Khambhat:

1. Geographical Location:

   1. The Gulf of Khambhat is the gateway to the Arabian Sea in the state of Gujarat along the western coast of India.
   2. It separates the Kathiawar peninsula from the south-eastern part of Gujarat.

2. Geography:

   1. The periphery of the Gulf of Khambhat consists of extensive estuarine habitats.
   2. The Narmada, Tapti, Mahi, and Sabarmati rivers drain into the gulf.
   3. These rivers have deposited alluvium over large areas.
   4. There are coral reefs around small inlets in the western part of the Gulf.

3. Tidal Characteristics:

   1. The shape and orientation of the Gulf of Khambhat in relation to the southwest monsoon winds contribute to its high tidal range of 12 meters and the high velocity of the entering tides.

4. Historical Significance:

   1. On the eastern side of the gulf are Bharuch, one of the oldest Indian ports, and Surat, which was associated with early European commercial contacts with India.
   2. The Gulf of Khambhat is a major part of the eastern Saurashtra coast and has preserved the remains of the oldest Civilization of the subcontinent. The famous Harappan port town at Lothal is situated at the head of the Gulf of Khambhat.

5. Location of Khambhat Town:

   1. The town of Khambhat is situated at the head of the gulf.

FAQs:

Q1: What is a shoal?

A shoal is a naturally submerged ridge, bank, or bar that is made up of sand and rises from the bottom of a body of water near the surface or above it. Shoals can be found in oceanography, geomorphology, and geoscience.

A shoal can also be:

• A detached elevation of the sea bottom made up of material that is not rock
• A submerged mound or ridge of sediment in a body of shallow water
• A stretch of shallow water
• A sandbank or rocky area in a stretch of water, especially one that is visible at low water
• A place where a sea, river, or other body of water is shallow
• To become shallow or more shallow
• To cause to become shallow

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