Call for proposals for collaborative research under Deep Ocean Mission (DOM)

Considering the importance of Ocean sciences for the sustainable development of the country, the Ministry has recently launched Deep Ocean Mission which aimed at developing technologies to explore the deep ocean for resources and their sustainable use, growing the country’s marine and maritime economy, tackle climate change and pollution. The major components of Deep Ocean Mission consist of; i) Development of Technologies for Deep Sea Mining, and Manned Submersible, ii) Development of Ocean Climate Change Advisory Services, iii) Technological innovations for exploration and conservation of deep-sea biodiversity, iv) Deep Ocean Survey and Exploration, v) Energy and freshwater from the Ocean, vi) Advanced Marine Station for Ocean Biology