ESSO - Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services
(An Autonomous Body under the Ministry of Earth Sciences, Govt. of India)
POGO – ITCOocean Training Program on
"Ocean Observations for Coastal Applications"
29 January - 07 February 2024
Organized by
International Training Centre for Operational Oceanography (ITCOocean)
ESSO-INCOIS, Hyderabad, India
in collaboration with
CEMACS (Malaysia), SUST (Bangladesh), SQU (Oman) and Andhra Uni., Visakhapatnam
This course is being organized to develop capacity of Small Island Developing States (SIDS) from the Indian Ocean and the IO Rim countries incl. GOOS Members, POGO members, etc to making use of ocean observations for coastal applications. The training is envisaged to contribute to the proposed outcomes of Ocean Decade on "A Predicted Ocean" and "A safe Ocean”.
- To provide the trainees with extensive theory and hands-on to various ocean observatories
- To impart the know-how from INCOIS and partner organization's experience and case-studies on how to put ocean observations to use for coastal applications
- To equip trainees with expertise on development of operational ocean information and advisory services.
- Knowledge and understanding to the ocean observations and it’s intertwining to the operational information and advisory services.
Target audiences include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Postgraduate students.
- Staff and researchers working on ocean observations and its applications
- Marine industry professionals
- Candidates should have a basic knowledge of marine properties and parameters and preferably be working in institution which has access to marine observations
- Seaworthiness (part of the training i.e., field sampling will be on a boat)
- Working knowledge of English.
- Participants should preferably bring their own laptops.
| Applications are open during: | 15 October – 15 November 2023 |
| Tentative announcement of selected participants: | 24 November 2023 |
| Training Dates: | 29 January – 07 February 2024 |
Application Process is closed.
There are no fees for this course
- Limited support is available for participants.
- Preference will be given to participants who seek partial support and co-fund their training with other source(s).
- Participants who seek support need to clearly choose option for support and provide details on co-funding at relevant section of the application.
- Organizers will arrange for all trainees, one-way transportation to Visakhapatnam (Vizag) and accommodation for two-three nights at no-cost to the trainees.
- INCOIS provides opportunity to the trainees to participate in the Indian Ocean regional Ocean Decade conference coinciding the duration of the training, by extending it’s in-kind support for accommodation and food at par of the training days.
Faculty Members’ Institutions:
- Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS)
- Centre for Marine and Coastal Studies (CEMACS), Universiti Sains Malaysia
- Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST), Bangladesh
- Sultan Qaboos University, Sultanate of Oman
- Andhra University, India & more.
The training course will be held in-person at ITCOocean, Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS), Hyderabad, India.
Contact details of the ITCOocean Coordinator:
ITCOocean Coordinator
International Training Centre for Operational Oceanography (ITCOocean)
Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS)
(Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India)
"Ocean Valley", Pragathi Nagar (B.O.)
Nizampet (S.O.), HYDERABAD - 500 090
TELANGANA
INDIA
Tel : +91 40 23895000
Fax : +91 40 23895001
E mail : itcoocean@incois.gov.in
Tentative Agenda
(all times are in IST, GMT +05:30)
| DAY 1: Monday – January 29, 2024 | |
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Setting the scene & welcome |
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Welcoming remarks by Host/s |
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Opening remarks by Partner Institutes:
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Course Overview, Objectives, etc. Nimit Kumar, ITCOO Coordinator |
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Participants brief self-introduction |
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Tea Break |
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The Ocean Observations and coastal processes |
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Integrated Coastal Zone Management Dr. Sachinandan Dutta, Sultan Qaboos University, Oman |
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Lunch Break |
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An integrated coastal ecosystem monitoring strategy for developing countries - c4cem Dr. Subrata Sarker, Shahjalal University of Science & Technology, Bangladesh |
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Tea Break |
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Hands-on Practical |
| DAY 2: Tuesday – January 30, 2024 | |
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DECCaD-IO EC session: Habitat mapping and marine spatial planning in data poor region Nabanita Das and Shashowti Chowdhury Riya, Shahjalal University of Science & Technology, Bangladesh |
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Tea Break |
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Application of social and ecological data to delineate marine protected area to conserve biodiversity Dr. Subrata Sarker, Shahjalal University of Science & Technology, Bangladesh |
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Lunch |
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NANO-DOAP Global project: An alumni driven network of coastal ecosystem monitoring Dr. Subrata Sarker, Shahjalal University of Science & Technology, Bangladesh |
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Tea Break |
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eDNA and marine omics in light of marine coastal observations Dr. Eric Raes, Minderoo Foundation, Australia |
| DAY 3: Wednesday – January 31, 2024 | |
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OceanOmics and EC opportunities Dr. Eric Raes, Minderoo Foundation, Australia |
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Tea Break |
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A talk by Prof. Aileen (Title TBA) |
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Lunch |
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Visit to INCOIS Labs (Wet, Dry, IRMS Lab, Glider test facility) |
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Tea break followed by preparations for field Trip |
- Participate to Indian Ocean Regional Decade Conference, February 01-03, 2024
- Participate to INCOIS Silver Jubilee event, February 03, 2024
- Overnight travel (by train/bus) to Visakhapatnam for Field trip
| DAY 4: Sunday – February 04, 2024 | Laboratory Sessions |
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Handling wave-rider buoy data demo/practical |
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Lunch |
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Setting up laboratory and instruments (CTD, Radiometer) for field sampling |
| DAY 5: Monday – February05, 2024 | Field Sampling and Analysis |
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Field sampling (on hired boat) |
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Filtration and treating samples for analysis |
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Lunch |
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Sample Analysis / Instrument data processing / Hands-on |
| DAY 6: Tuesday – February 06, 2024 | Field Sampling and Data Analysis |
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Continue with Sample Analysis / Instrument data processing / Hands-on |
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Tea Break |
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Continue with Sample Analysis / Instrument data processing / Hands-on |
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Lunch |
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Continue with Sample Analysis / Instrument data processing / Hands-on |
| DAY 7: Wednesday – February 07, 2024 | Presentations and Valedictory |
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Trainee Presentations |
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Tea Break |
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Reflection of participants |
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Closing Remarks, Group Photo |
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Lunch |
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