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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)