Ecologically, Ennore Creek is the most strategic place where many industries started mushrooming in and around the creek in the late 1970s led to meristamatic growth affecting the fishing community (Arunagiri et al., 1998). The environmental degradation of the Ennore Creek is structurally different from the problem of pollution of the metropolitan city of Chennai. This narrow creek is one among the most polluted creeks along the Eastern Coast, which is not only receiving worldwide attention, but also one of the areas demanding intensive research. The ecologically sensitive Ennore is surrounded by the water body of Pulicat Lake.
