Objectives
     
 
Research

The research objectives of SDMRI are multi and inter disciplinary involving the research work on

  • Conservation and management of marine and coastal ecosystems
  • Coastal ecosystem restoration (reef and seagrass restoration and artificial reefs)
  • Integrated coastal and disaster management
  • Environmental and resource monitoring
  • Environmental Impact Assessment
  • Marine and coastal biodiversity
  • Marine natural products
  • Biofouling
  • Pollution
  • Aquaculture
  • Seafood processing and development of value added products
Societal
  • Enhancement of socio-economic status of coastal folk
  • Coastal women empowerment through capacity building and education
  • Training to fisher folk on income generative on through training and education among coastal folk
  • Environmental education & creation of awareness among coastal folk.
Academic
  • To promote higher education in Marine Science through M.Sc., M.Phil., and Ph.D. programme
  • SDMRI is offering Ph.D. Programme in Marine Biology since 2000, affiliated to Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, India as a part of its academic activity. This doctoral programme is open to students from other countries also.