The significance of the ocean for climate, navigation, fishing, recreation, and as a natural resource has been known for centuries.
The ocean plays significant role in sequestration of about 30% of industrial carbon-dioxide emissions.
The 7517 km long coast line of India, sustaining extremely rich marine bio-diversity is dotted with several major ports. Ports are the gateways to India's international trade, handling over 90% of its foreign trade.
Another eight projects worth more than Rs 32 billion are under consideration. Numerous infrastructure projects and power plants have also been proposed to support ever developing Indian economy.
However, need of today is development and environment should go hand in hand.

Vikrant A. Kulkarni – CRZ and Marine Environment Consultant is committed to offer independent Consulting Services in ‘Marine Environmental Impact Assessment and Coastal Zone Management’ with an international standard to meet aforesaid requirement.

Wednesday, November 3, 2010

Research - Marine Taxanomy

Our group from NIO, Goa, has discovered a new species of Sea Slug from India. This slug is exclusively found in mangrove habitats. Please visit following link for details of study on this Sea Slug.

http://www.ias.ac.in/currsci/jan102009/30.pdf






Occurrence of the spider crab Acanthonyx euryseroche, a seaweed associate along the Central West Coast of India
Acanthonyx euryseroche has been reported for the first time from the Arabian Sea and thus, the genus Acanthonyx from India now comprises two species. The poor abundance and restricted occurrence in the harbour regions are suggestive of the bioinvasive nature of A. euryseroche. As the entry of an alien species
might be harmful to the native biota

http://www.ias.ac.in/currsci/25apr2011/1236.pdf 


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