National Institute of Oceanography, Pakistan

National Institute of Oceanography
قومی ادارہَ جغرافیہَ بحر
Agency overview
Formed1981
HeadquartersKarachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Agency executive
Parent agencyMinistry of Science and Technology (Pakistan)
Websiteniopk.gov.pk

The National Institute of Oceanography (NIO), (Urdu: قومی ادارہَ جغرافیہَ بحر), is a department of the Government of Pakistan and a major research institute of Ministry of Science and Technology (Pakistan).[1][2] The NIO is a science and research executive organization located in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.[3] The NIO' research and studies are funded by the Federal Government of Pakistan while the facilities are provided by the Sindh Government.

History

NIO was established in 1981 through a Government Resolution to conduct multidisciplinary research in oceanography in the coastal and offshore areas of Pakistan (EEZ 24,000 km2).[4] The institute has 30 qualified marine scientists working on ocean biology/productivity, marine chemistry and environment, physical oceanography/coastal hydraulics, marine geology and geophysics.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Five-year plan for National Institute of Oceanography approved". Pakistan Today (newspaper). 13 January 2017. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
  2. ^ "Continental Shelf Extension: A gateway to future dividends". The News International (newspaper). 29 December 2015. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
  3. ^ "Coastal management: minimising biodiversity loss". Dawn (newspaper). 4 October 2016. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
  4. ^ "Pakistan eager to revive Antarctic expedition". Gulf News (newspaper). 25 October 2020. Retrieved 18 September 2021.


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