Programmes & Schemes
International Training Centre for Operational Oceanography (ITCOocean) scheme's aims to promote the development and optimization of scientific base, technology and information system for operational oceanography at national, regional and global scales. It supports capacity building in the field of operational oceanography for the Indian Ocean Rim (IOR) countries and islands region, and Africa. The trained workforce through ITCOocean would help in translating the results and findings in ocean science to real-time use by the community, including fisherfolk, shipping industries, ports and harbours, oil and natural gas industries, disaster management agencies, etc., in an efficient manner. It will also contribute to forming valuable assets for induction in oceanography- and earth science- related institutions.