CENTER FOR COASTAL AND MARINE

BIODIVERSITY, BHATYE-- RATNAGIRI

CENTER FOR COASTAL AND MARINE

BIODIVERSITY, RATNAGIRI

Recognizing the research potential in marine biology, the then Marathwada University

established a center in the form of Laboratory at Ratnagiri in 1970.

This is renamed in 2007, as Center for Coastal and Marine Biodiversity (CCMB), Ratnagiri. Since then, this center has

been specialized in academic and research activities in marine biology, biodiversity, fisheries and coastal

aquaculture.During 2002 – 2012, the research projects are undertaken in collaboration with Ministry of Environment and Forests, Ministry of Earth sciences (Government of India), Shivaji University, Mumbai University, Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth

and Department of Fisheries.

Coast Length 240km

Coast Length 167km

Coast Length 121km

KONKAN COAST, ARABIAN SEA, INVESTIGATION AREA BY CENTER FOR COASTAL AND MARINE BIODIVERSITY, RATNAGIRI (CCMB)

Studied Biodiversity of Coastal Bivalves and Gastropod Molluscs, of

Sindhudurg, Ratnagiri and Raigad districts of Maharashtra.

Survey, Collection of live Molluscs.

Preparation of taxonomic data and information base.

Finding out Economic value — Ecological — Threatened and Endangered

Human Consumption

Biomedical – Toxicological

Bio-prospecting of species,

Implemented all India coordinated Projects on taxonomy, capacity

building on molluscs - funded by Ministry of Environment and Forests

( Govt. of India)

Six students allotted Ph. D degree.

HIGHLIGHTS OF ACADEMIC AND RESEARCH ACTIVITIES 2002 –

2012

VALIDATION, ASSIMILATION AND DISSEMINATION OF THE SATELLITE DATA ON

POTENTIAL FISHING ZONES ( P.F.Z)

Satellite data displayed , disseminated through Electronic

Display Boards, Thermal Fronts, Ocean color, Wind direction.

Latitude and Longitude, depth and distance of the zone

identified as potential fishing zone

User Groups----Fishermen, Cooperative Societies,

Government Fisheries Department.

Economic----benefits to fishermen by saving search time and

fuel.

Feed back----Data collection and analysis for effectiveness.

Project funded by Ministry of Earth Sciences (Govt. of India)

Three students awarded Ph. D degree.

DEPLOYMENT OF WAVE RIDER BUOY (W.R.B.)

FOR OCEAN STATE FORECAST

Validation, Assimilation and Dissemination of data on Sea

surface Temperature, Wave height, Wave direction.

Collaborating Agencies – INCOIS, Ministry of Earth Sciences,

National Institute of Oceanography ( N.I.O.) (C.S.I.R.)

Cooperating Agencies – Regional Port Office, Department

of Fisheries.

User Community – Fishermen, Navigating Officers, Maritime

Board.

Project funded by INCOIS (Ministry of Earth Sciences)

Deployment of Wave Rider Buoy off Ratnagiri coast

SCUBA DIVING EXPERTISE AND TRAINING

Equipments – Six sets of scuba equipments, Snorkeling devices, Life jackets, Life buoy, Underwater photography unit and GPS

Training of students expertise – Six certified Scuba divers [Paddy, Australia], Two open water Scuba Instructors, and Three Dive Masters.

Applications : Underwater Biodiversity observations, Fish behavior, Rescue of sunk boats, Disaster management, Training – Demonstration program at community level, Under-water video shooting of the ecosystem.

MoU between CCMB And MTDC is prepared for Research And Training of Youth.

CCMB Scuba divers, diving off Ratnagiri coast.

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS

Provided Guidelines to younger generations, Students,

Researchers from different institutions in sustainable

utilization of living resources.

Conducted Three National Seminars, Four Workshops and

several P.F.Z. Campaigns at different fish landing centers.

Participated in Three International and Fourteen National

Symposia , Conferences and Workshops.

Research Publications: Three International and 27 national

2 Proceedings, Symposiums.

1 Book, 18 Pamphlets And Posters

FUTURE CHALLENGES AND PLANS

Coastal and Open Sea diversity of Shellfishes, Corals, and Fishes.

Coastal Aquaculture of Bivalve and Gastropod Molluscs from zones.

Potential Fishing Zones, Ocean State Forecast, and Wave Rider Buoy forecast data and in-situ experiments to minimize the errors by using Soft Computing Techniques.

Skin diving and Open sea diving training and demonstration.

Post graduate Diploma course on Coastal Biodiversity and Resource Management.

Training course on Coastal Environmental AwarenessEducation to fishermen community on field [awareness

campaigns, group discussions, meetings]

MANPOWER REQUIREMENT

PROFESSOR ASSOCIATE PROFESSOER. ASSISTANT PROFESSORCURATORFIELD ASSISTANT LAB. ASSISTANTLAB. ATTENDANTSCUBA DIVERS ASSISTANTADMINISTRATIVE STAFF

(THERE IS NO PERMENENT MAN POWER AT PRESENT)