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The Andaman Sea is a marginal sea of the northeastern Indian Ocean and has been exploited for fishery and transportation of goods between the coastal countries.
See the fact file below for more information on the Andaman Sea or alternatively, you can download our 24-page Andaman Sea worksheet pack to utilise within the classroom or home environment.
Key Facts & Information
INTRODUCTION
- The Andaman Sea is bounded by the Irrawaddy River delta of Burma (Myanmar) to the north; peninsular Myanmar, Thailand, and Malaysia to the east; the Indonesian island of Sumatra and by the Strait of Malacca to the south; and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands to the west.
- The Andaman and Nicobar Islands is a union territory of India composed of two groups of islands at the southeastern edge of the Bay of Bengal.
- The Andaman Sea got its name from the Andaman Islands.
- The Andaman Islands are an island group which is part of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
EXTENT
- The Andaman Sea is located to the south of Myanmar, west of Thailand, and north of Indonesia, and is separated from the Bay of Bengal by the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
- According to the International Hydrographic Organization, the limits of the Andaman Sea are as follows:
- On the southwest, from a line from Oedjong Raja in Sumatra to Poeloe Bras and through the Western Islands of the Nicobar Group to Sandy point in Little Andaman Island.
- On the Northwest, from the eastern limit of the Bay of Bengal through the larger islands of the Andaman group.
- On the southeast, from a line joining Lem Voala and Pedropunt in Sumatra.
GEOLOGY
- The northern and eastern parts of the Andaman Sea are shallower due to the silt deposited by the Irrawaddy River.
- The Irrawaddy River flows into the Andaman Sea from the north through Myanmar.
- The floor of the Andaman Sea is covered with pebbles, gravel, and sand.
- On the seabed of the Andaman Sea, a line running north to south marks the boundary between two tectonic plates: the Burma Plate and the Sunda Plate.
- The Burma Plate is a minor tectonic plate that can be found in Southeast Asia.
- The Sunda Plate is another minor tectonic plate around the equator in the eastern hemisphere, most of which can be found in Southeast Asia.
- The Irrawaddy River and Salween River deliver sediments to the Andaman Sea.
HYDROLOGY
- Waves in the Andaman Sea were found to be stronger in the south than any other part of the basin.
- The Andaman Sea experiences intensification of meridional surface currents in the poleward direction along the continental slope on the eastern side of the basin in April and October because during these months the effects of local winds are minimal.
- Between April and November, the water level in the Andaman Sea rises. This rise is due to rainfall, water influx from rivers, and inflow of water through the major straits.
BIODIVERSITY
- Mangrove forests and seagrass meadows can be found in the coastal areas of the Andaman Sea.
- Some other important sources of nutrients in the Andaman Sea are seagrass and and the mud bottoms of lagoons and coastal areas.
- They also provide shelter for burrowing and benthic organisms.
- The Andaman Sea is home to many marine species including dugong, Irrawaddy dolphin, leatherback turtle, hawksbill turtle, green turtle, and olive ridley turtle.
ACTIVITIES
- The Andaman Sea is widely used for fishing and transportation of goods between the coastal countries.
- Fish caught in the Andaman Sea include anchovies, Indo-Pacific mackerel, sardinellas, scad, longtail tuna, trevallies, king mackerel, wolf herrings, purple-spotted bigeye, threadfin bream, slender lizardfish, and Jinga shrimp.
- The Andaman Sea’s mineral resources include tin deposits off the coasts of the coastal countries surrounding the sea.
- Major ports that can be found in the Andaman Sea include Port Blair in India; Dawei, Mawlamyine, and Yangon in Myanmar; Ranong in Thailand; George Town and Penang in Malaysia; and Belawan in Indonesia.
ADDITIONAL FACTS
- A tsunami in 2004 did major damage to the tourism and fishery industries of the Andaman Sea and the coastal countries.
- Among the four species of turtles living in the Andaman Sea, two of them are critically endangered, the hawksbill turtle and the leatherback turtle.
- Earthquakes are common in the Andaman Sea as it is the boundary of the Sunda and Burma tectonic plates.
- The coconut crab, also known as robber crab or palm thief, can be found in the Andaman Sea. It is a species of terrestrial hermit crab and is considered the largest-land living arthropod in the world.
- The Barren island, which can be found within the Andaman Sea, is home to the only active volcano in India and all East Asia.
- Deep within the Andaman and Nicobar Islands are two waterfalls, the White Serf Falls and the Whisper Waves.
- Andaman Sea Basin countries include India, Myanmar, Thailand, Indonesia, and Malaysia.
Andaman Sea Worksheets
This is a fantastic bundle which includes everything you need to know about the Andaman Sea across 24 in-depth pages. These are ready-to-use Andaman Sea worksheets that are perfect for teaching students about the Andaman Sea which is a marginal sea of the northeastern Indian Ocean and has been exploited for fishery and transportation of goods between the coastal countries.
Complete List Of Included Worksheets
- Andaman Sea Facts
- Picks
- Basin Countries
- Go Visit!
- Identify
- Critically Endangered
- Parts
- Crossword
- Ports
- Plates
- News Report
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