CSIR-NIO Shore-Based Regional Centre

Location

Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh

Cost

₹32 crore

Inaugurated By

Dr. Jitendra Singh

Research Areas

• Bay of Bengal
• Deep Sea Exploration
• Bathymetry
• Offshore Oil & Gas
• Seabed Minerals
• Monsoon Studies

Supports

• Blue Economy
• Fisheries
• Coastal Resilience
• Seaweed Cultivation

UPSC GS-III

Blue Economy