Prediction

Predictions

Monitoring of water, sediment and microbiological parameters at monthly intervals.
Monitoring, quantification, research and generating awareness on marine litter and microplastics in the coastal environment.
Record of incidences such as algal blooms, coastal foaming, oil spill, mass fish kill, effect of flooding and heavy rainfall water quality.
Installation of sensor based buoy for the coastal water quality monitoring
High resolution eco-hydrodynamic water quality model for Chennai, Puducherry and Puri coast.
Provide forecast of SST, salinity, DO, BOD and E.coli for Chennai coast.
Development of Mobile App “Clean coast” for coastal WQ information system.
A web-based Information service system for water quality and beach ratings.

Status of current scenario and quantification of pollution level around Chennai, Puducherry and Puri coast.
5 days forecast of pollution indicating water quality parameters for major beaches at Chennai, Puducherry and Puri coast.
Data on marine litter and microplastics for development of marine litter policy for the country and regional seas.
Dissemination of information to the stake holders for proper usage of the beaches, sustainable utilization and management of resources.

U K Pradhan, S Naik, M Begum, S S Kumar, U S Panda, P Mishra, M. V. Ramana Murthy, Marine litter: post-flood nuisance for Chennai beaches., Current Science, Vol. 115, No. 8, pp1454-1455, 25 October 2018.

S.No	Name	Designation	Specialization	E-mail
1	Dr. Pravakar Mishra	Scientist- F	coastal processes and shoreline management studies is coordinating the Prediction of coastal water quality, Marine Litters and Microplastics	mishra[at]nccr[dot]gov[dot]in
2	Dr. U S Panda	Scientist- E	Numerical modelling of biogeochemical interactions & dispersion of pollutants in coastal ecosystems, sediment transport & waves dynamics studies	uspanda[at]nccr[dot]gov[dot]in
3	Dr. Sanitha K Sivadas	Project Scientist-D	Benthic Ecology	sanitha[at]nccr[dot]gov[dot]in
4	Dr. Subrat Naik	Project Scientist-C	Biological oceanography, phytoplankton taxonomy & primary production	subrat[at]nccr[dot]gov[dot]in
5	Dr. Mehmuna Begum	Project Scientist-C	Marine Biology, Phytoplankton taxonomy & ecology, water quality assessment	mehmuna[at]nccr[dot]gov[dot]in
6	Dr. Umakanta Pradhan	Project Scientist-B	Physical Oceanography, Coastal processes and Numerical modeling	umakanta[at]nccr[dot]gov[dot]in
7	Dr. D. Bandyopadhyay	Project Scientist-B	Phytoplankton physiology, Phytoplankton pigment chemistry	debasmita[at]nccr[dot]gov[dot]in
8	Ms. AthanVashi	Project Scientist-B	Marine Biology, Phytoplankton pigment	avashi[at]nccr[dot]gov[dot]in
9	Mr. D. Sathish Kumar	Project Scientist-B	Nearshore hydrodynamics, sediment transport and ecosystem modelling	dsk[at]nccr[dot]gov[dot]in
10	Mr. R. Dinesh Kumar	Field Assistant	Field Sampling	jereome.appu@gmail.com
11	Mr. L. V. Jairam	Field Assistant	Field Sampling	jairam[at]nccr[dot]gov[dot]in

Field Data Collection