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The
National Institute of Oceanography (NIO) is located in Karachi. It was
established in 1981 by the Ministry of Science and Technology
(MoST),Government of
Pakistan The main
area of research of the Institute is the north Arabian Sea and beyond. The
oceanic and atmospheric processes of the north Arabian Sea modify our climate,
offer numerous living and non-living resources.....detail
Collaboration Between
National Institute of Oceanography (NIO) Pakistan and
State Key Laboratory of Estuarine and Coastal Research (SKLEC) China
During December 1-7, 2011, Dr Ali Rashid TABREZ (Acting Director General) and Dr. Samina KIDWAI (Research Officer) from the National Institute of Oceanography, Pakistan visited the State Key Laboratory of Estuarine and Coastal Research (SKLEC), East China Normal University (ECNU), and had a full discussion with Prof. Jing Zhang, Yunxuan Zhou, and colleagues from SKLEC on the collaborations between SKLEC/ECNU and NIO on the coastal and marine sciences. Taking into consideration of an agreement on science and technology cooperation between China and Pakistan, it is proposed that collaboration can be carried out in the cross-disciplinary domains in estuarine and marine sciences......detail
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Rehabilitation of Pasni Fish Harbour
Pasni is a medium-size town and a fish Harbour. It is located on the Makran
coast on Arabian Sea about 700 km from
Karachi.
The topography of the area is marked by low jagged hills of the Makran coastal
range, while flat land is more common along the coast. “jabal zareen” is a small
hill astride a promontory (cape or Ras Jaddi) south of Pasni and marks the
highest point in the area. Shadi Kaur (river) fed by adjoining rain water
streams that drains into the Arabian Sea just north of the town. Pasni fish harbour was constructed by the
Government of Pakistan in 1989....detail
Status of Dredging of hard rocks for deep sea container port
Karachi Coast
Dr. A. R. Tabrez, Director
General NIO on request of Karachi Port Trust visiting the site for Karachi New
Port for Container Terminal along with his technical team. Cdr (R) M. Ashraf Hydrographer, KPT
accompanied the NIO team and explained the issues being faced by KPT’s
contractor while dredging in the offshore area. NIO, after careful examination
of the scientific data and report provided to them by KPT and visit of the site,
is in a process of writing a Technical & Financial Proposals.
Oceanographic Cruises on R/V Dr. Fridtj of Nansen Dr. Fridtj of Nansen:
The Marine
Fisheries Department (MFD), under the Ministry of Food and Dairy Development,
Government of Pakistan, initiated the Stock Assessment Survey programme in EEZ
of Pakistan project the “Fisheries Resources Appraisal Project” (FRAP) to
provide realistic management advices based on up-to-date assessment of fisheries
resources.
The National Institute of Oceanography (NIO) was invited
by FAO/MFD to participate in this national activity by carrying out all the
oceanographic activities. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between
FAO/MFD and NIO for the execution of the project...detail
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