OceanExpert ID : 7503
CSIR - National Institute of Oceanography, Goa
CSIR - NIO
Dona Paula
Dona Paula 403 004
Goa
India
Type
Government
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Telephone
91-(0)832-221322 EXT. 4276 / 91-(0)832-226253 EXT. 4276
Fax
91-(0)832-223340; 229102
EDMO code
Sea Region of study
Arabian Sea
Bay of Bengal
Indian Ocean
Activities
The institute has about 200 scientists (more than half of them hold doctoral degree) and 100 technical support staff. The major research areas include the four traditional branches of oceanography - biological, chemical, geological/geophysical, and physical - and some other areas such as marine instrumentation and archaeology. The institute has well equipped laboratories to conduct research in these and multidisciplinary areas. The institute also operates a coastal research vessel CRV Sagar Sukti, a 23 m vessel equipped for multidisciplinary oceanographic observations. NIO's scientists also have access to the ocean going research vessel ORV Sagar Kanya, operated by the Ministry of Earth Sciences. The institute has a library with 15,000 books and 20,000 back volumes of research journals, making it the best collection of printed literature on ocean sciences in the country. In addition to basic research, the institute also carries out applied research sponsored by the industry. These studies include oceanographic data collection, environmental impact assessment, and modeling to predict environmental impact. The institute also provides consultancy on a number of issues including marine environmental protection and coastal zone regulations.
