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