The National Institute of Oceanography (NIO) is located in Karachi.
It was established in 1981 by the Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of Pakistan (MoST).
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,
Oceanographic research brings together all
the scientific disciplines needed to study the ocean:
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NIO CELEBRATED OCEAN DAY - 15 June 2010
In 2008, United Nations General Assembly decided that from 2009 onwards 8th June was designated as the “World Oceans Day” , through a UN Resolution 63/111, paragraph 171, following the UN Conference on Environment and Development, which was held in Rio de Janeiro 1992. In order to demonstrate solidarity with the international community, this year again the National Institute of Oceanography organized a one day seminar to celebrate the role of oceans in our lives and to raise the awareness of the current challenges faced by the international community in connection with the oceans. detail...
(From left Mr. Riaz Khan Chief Meteorologist, PMD, Mr. Munir Ahmed Badini, the Secretary Environment Government of Baluchistan,DR. Shaukat hayat Khan, DG, NIO, Mr. M. Moazaam Khan, DG, MFD)
Call for papers...."Pakistan Journal of Oceanography"
This is a CALL FOR PAPERS AND SHORT COMMUNICATIONS
The contributions for Pakistan Journal of Oceanography” (ISSN 1817-1761),
Volume 6(1), 2010 to make it for publishing in the July 2010 issue should reach the Editorial Office by 30th July 2010,...
Pakistan Journal of Oceaography !
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