A 132 km coastline, a 4,200 sq km lagoon and an Exclusive Economic Zone of 4,00,000 sq km
Background
Lakshadweep's tuna and seaweed plans are built on a water area out of all proportion to its land, as the Union Territory's own Department of Fisheries page sets out.
The lagoon area is 4,200 sq km, the territorial waters 20,000 sq km and the Exclusive Economic Zone 4,00,000 sq km.
The coastline is about 132 km.
Tuna is the primary fishery resource of the islands, and more than 300 ornamental reef fish species live in the lagoons.
The Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services issues Potential Fishing Zone advisories by SMS, mobile apps and display boards.
Wave rider buoys support ocean state forecasts, and a Vessel Communication and Support System tracks vessels by satellite.
In plain words
INCOIS Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services — A Hyderabad-based centre under the Ministry of Earth Sciences that issues ocean state and Potential Fishing Zone advisories.
Lagoon Coral lagoon — The shallow sheltered water enclosed by a coral reef around an atoll.