CRZ Management Studies

To control, minimize and protect environmental damage to sensitive coastal stretches from unplanned human interference, The GOI, in 1991 issued a major notification “Coastal Regulation Zone rules”. It is an integrated approach to coastal zone problems and for sustainable development. The structured programme, undertakes the formation of trained manpower capable of redressing identified problems and helping to build capable institutions.

Marine Impact Assessment

The marine impact assessment methodology implements a combined midpoint/damage approach, linking all types of life cycle inventory results. New concepts and methods have been developed, especially for the comparative assessment of human toxicity and ecotoxicity. The measurement of changes in the structure of natural marine communities is widely used for the detection and monitoring of man’s impact on the sea.

Marine Ecological Studies

The scientific study of marine ecology encompasses marine-life habitat, populations, and interactions among organisms and the surrounding environment. The impact of human activity such as medical research, development, agriculture, fisheries, and forestry is also studied under marine ecology. Marine studies address fundamental questions about ecological and evolutionary processes.

Brine Discharge Dispersion

Desalination of seawater produces brine, and discharges it into the sea. It is important to understand how brine is dispersed into the sea so that we can minimize its potential environmental impact. The tidal currents transports brine plumes back and forth before eventually dispersing it into the sea. Unacceptably high salinity in coastal water on both sides of the outfall mandates the optimization the intake location. Modelling Studies on the effect of coastal water depth variations upon mixing and spreading of brine waste continuously being discharged are presented.

Offshore Sampling & Analysis

Shore Morphology Studies