Research

Earth, Atmosphere & Environment Sciences

Title :

Focused Research on specialized ecosystems in the South Eastern Arabian Sea for sustainable utilization and management of resources (FoRSEAS)

Area of research :

Earth, Atmosphere & Environment Sciences

Focus area :

South Eastern Arabian Sea

Principal Investigator :

Dr P. K. Dinesh, Chief Scientist, NIO

Timeline Start Year :

2021

Timeline End Year :

2024

Contact info :

Details

Executive Summary :

Objective: To study the role of physical processes and chemical characteristics responsible for coral ecosystem changes. Biodiversity and Food web dynamics in the reef ecosystems. Assessment of the health status of corals in Lakshadweep. Host-microbe interactions and identification of coral pathogens.

Organizations involved