Part of: GS Prelims and GS – III – Environment; Sci & Tech
In news
Genome Mapping in Indian Ocean shall be taken up by Scientists from the National Institute of Oceanography (NIO), Panaji, Goa.
Key takeaways
Onboard research vessel Sindhu Sadhana, the team will traverse over 10,000 nautical miles in the Indian Ocean to reveal the internal working of the ocean at a cellular level.
It is the first-of-its-kind research project in India.
Objective: Understanding the biochemistry and the response of the ocean to climate change, nutrient stress and increasing pollution.