Identified Thrust Areas


1. Eggs and larvae of fin and shellfishes

2. Biology of live feed organisms including molecular taxonomy

3. Rejuvenation of Corals and mangroves- Development of Coastal ecosystems

4. Bio-indicators and Sentinel Organisms.

5. Biology of potentially exploitable/endangered/ threatened marine organisms (flora/fauna

6. Bio-fouling in Coastal Ecosystems

7. Biochemistry (fatty acids and toxins) of marine Organisms

8. Biology of Coastal toxic micro-algae.

9. Biology of Ornamental fishes

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