National Institute of Oceanography, Pakistan

Pakistani governmental department

Dr. Samina Kidwai^[1], Director General

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).^[2]^[3] The NIO is a science and research executive organization located in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.^[4] 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).^[5] The institute has 30 qualified marine scientists working on ocean biology/productivity, marine chemistry and environment, physical oceanography/coastal hydraulics, marine geology and geophysics.

References

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^ "Five-year plan for National Institute of Oceanography approved". Pakistan Today (newspaper). 13 January 2017. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
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^ "Coastal management: minimising biodiversity loss". Dawn (newspaper). 4 October 2016. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
^ "Pakistan eager to revive Antarctic expedition". Gulf News (newspaper). 25 October 2020. Retrieved 18 September 2021.