National Missions
Objective:
To scientifically explore the deep oceans towards improving our understanding of the blue frontier. The information from this mission will address issues arising from long term changes in the oceans due to climate change. The focus areas cover the development of technologies for deep sea exploration and exploitation of living (biodiversity) and non-living (minerals) resources; development of underwater vehicles and underwater robotics; development of ocean climate change advisory services; technological innovation and conservational methods for sustainable utilization of marine bio-resources; offshore based desalination techniques; and renewable energy generation.
Lead Agencies:
- Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES)
- Department of Biotechnology (DBT)
- Department of Space (DoS/ISRO)
- Ministry of New and Renewable Enegy (MNRE)
- Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) Limited
- Defence Research and Developmental Organization (DRDO)
- Geological Survey of India (GSI)
- National Hydrographic Office
- National Biodiversity Authority (NBA India)