1. The Bay of Bengal is the embayment in the northeastern Indian Ocean basin
2. Natural forces formed the Bay of Bengal; the bay continues to shape the features of its basin
3. The Bay of Bengal influences local and regional weather and climate
4. The Bay of Bengal is part of the global Ocean that makes our planet habitable
5. The Bay of Bengal supports a broad diversity of life and ecosystems
6. The Bay of Bengal and humans are inextricably interconnected
7. Much remains to be learned about the Bay of Bengal
Version: August 2019