The Bay of Bengal (‘BoB’), often described as a “triangular basin spanning west to east between Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Malaysia” is a sprawling hub for trade and natural resource extraction.[1] Replete with minerals and fisheries, the Bay is a sustainer of livelihood, a tourist attraction, a revenue generator for the surrounding states and above all, a diverse marine habitat.[2] BoB’s “large marine ecosystem” shelters mangroves, sea grass beds and several endangered species.[3] Importantly, BoB is home to seagrass meadows.[4] Seagrass, an underwater plant, serves as a natural “carbon sink” by absorbing and storing significant amounts of carbon dioxide, making it a crucial element in climate change mitigation.[5] Additionally, seagrass has been found to filter coastal waters and enhance nutrient levels.[6] Though “under-represented” in climate change mitigation, seagrass ecosystems play a vital role in preserving the environment.[7] The United Nations Environment Programme emphasizes the significance of conserving and restoring seagrass meadows in the report, Out of the Blue, for effective climate change mitigation.[8] This blog attempts to discuss the preventive steps taken by India to conserve and restore the depleting seagrass meadows in Palk Bay, an inlet in the BoB. The authors comment critically on the role played by the state in climate change mitigation in the BoB region and attempt to list recommendations for better marine governance.