Scientists embark on expedition onboard India's research vessel ‘Sagar Nidhi’

Scientists embark on expedition onboard India's research vessel ‘Sagar Nidhi’

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Category : Defense Published on: July 05 2023

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  • Scientists from Bangladesh and Mauritius embarked onboard India’s research vessel Sagar Nidhi on June 29 to participate in a joint ocean expedition.
  • The event took place under the framework of the Colombo Security Conclave (CSC) between the nations of the Indian Ocean Region (IOR).
  • The expedition will last nearly 35 days. 
  • The cruise is conducted by Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) under the Ministry of Earth Sciences.
  • The scientists will collaboratively research ocean data to predict and manage changes in the marine environment and variations in ocean parameters.
  • The decision to embark on the expedition was a direct outcome of the maiden CSC Oceanographers and Hydrographers conference held at Goa and Hyderabad in November 2022.
  • Constructed at Fincantieri, Italy, ORV Sagar Nidhi is a multidisciplinary vessel operated by the National Institute of Ocean Technology. The 104 m-long vessel is powered by fully automatic diesel-electric propulsion.
  • The members of the Colombo Security Conclave include India, Maldives, Mauritius, and Sri Lanka, while Bangladesh and Seychelles are the two observer nations.
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