Annual Report(1995-96) of DOD

Annual Report 1995-96

CONTENTS

1. Introduction

2. Antarctic Programme

2.1 Fourteenth Expedition

2.2 Fifteenth Expedition

2.3 Special Cruise for Krill exploration

2.4 Antarctic Study Centre

3. Polymetallic Nodule Programme

3.1 Survey and Exploration

3.2 Technology Development - Mining

3.3 Technology Development - Extractive Metallurgy

4. Coastal Zone and Island Programme

4.1 Marine Satellite Information Service (MARSIS)

4.2 Sea Level Monitoring and Modelling (SELMAM)

4.3 Coastal Ocean Monitoring and Prediction System (COMAPS)

4.4 Joint Global Flux Study (JGOFS (INDIA))

4.5 Shore to Fishing Vessel Communication System

4.6 GPS-cum-Fish Finder(IFFNGS)

4.7 Pearl Culture

4.8 Island Development Programme

5. Marine Research & Manpower Development

5.1 Marine Research Projects

5.2 Manpower Development

5.3 Assistance to Universities (Centre of Excellence)

5.4 Ocean Awareness

6. Infrastructure & Ships

6.1 National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT)

6.2 National Ocean Information System (NOIS)

6.3 National Data Buoy System

6.4 Sagar Sampada

6.5 Sagar Kanya

6.6 Coastal Research Vessels

7. International Cooperation and Programmes

7.1 Law of the Sea

7.2 Antarctic Treaty System

7.3 Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission

7.4 Regional Seas Programme

8. Use of Hindi and Parliament Work

9. Organisation and Finance