Aquatic Ecosystems- Educational Programme and Outreach

INSTITUTE FOR OCEAN MANAGEMENT

Anna University offers educational programmes on fisheries, aquaculture and tourism through curriculum and syllabus. The Institute of Remote Sensing (IRS) offers educational programme in B.E. Geoinformatics on ‘Oceanography and Coastal Processes’ and M.E. Remote Sensing and Geomatics on ‘Geomatics for Ocean Coastal Zone Management’. The Department of Civil Engineering provides educational programme in ‘Coastal Engineering’ and ‘Coastal Zone Management’ for B.E Civil Engineering. The Institute for Ocean Management (IOM) offers educational programme in M.Tech. Ocean Technology on “Fisheries and Aquaculture Technology, Marine and Coastal Resources Management, Socio Economic Aspects of Coastal Management and Coastal Ecosystem and Biodiversity”. IOM has also conducted Questionnaire surveys to local communities to create awareness about mangrove ecosystem, plastic pollution and marine litter. IOM organised various educational programmes through webinars and expert lectures related to fisheries, aquaculture and ocean wealth covering SDG 14 (Life below Water). IOM has also participated in coastal cleanup drive to make people aware of sustainable management of tourism. IOM published “Coast track” newsletters quarterly related to sustainable management of ocean under SDG 14. IOM creates and uploads knowledge products under “Kids corner” and “Poster” sections related to Ports, Fishes and Corals. IOM also prepares thematic maps and information based on SDG 14 covering Fish landing centres, Salt marsh areas and Mudflat regions, Distribution of Corals and Mangrove areas, Lagoons and Estuaries, Beaches and Ports.

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMME:

 

INSTITUTE FOR OCEAN MANAGEMENT

M.Tech. Ocean Technology (Course as per Syllanus R-2023)

1. OT3101 Oceanography

2. OT3102 Wave Hydrodynamics

3. OT3103 Marine and Costal Resource Management

4. OT3201 Costal Engineering

5. OT3202 Marine Surveying and Instrumentation

6. OT3203 Satellite Oceanography and GIS

7. OT3204 Offshore Engineering

8. OT3205 Port and Harbour Engineering

9. OT3211 Costal Modelling Laboratory

10. OT3212 Integrated Costal Management Laboratory

11. OT3001 Modelling of Costal Processes(PEC)

12. OT3002 Costal Ecosystem and Biodivertsity (PEC)

13. OT3003 Fisheries and Aquaculture Technology (PEC)

14. OT3004 Global Climate Change and Ocean (PEC)

15. OT3005 Marine Toxicology (PEC)

16. OT3006 EIA and Ocean Governance (PEC)

17. OT3007 INtegrated Costal Zone Management (PEC)

18. OT3008 Socio-Economic Aspects of Costal Management (PEC)

19. OT3009 Costal Hazards and Management (PEC)

20. OT3010 Deep Sea Technology (PEC)

21. OT3013 Sustainable Blue Economy

INSTITUTE OF REMOTE SENSING

B.E. Geoinformatics (Course R-2019)

1. GI5009 Oceanography and Coastal Processes

M.E. Remote Sensing and Geomatics (Course R-2023)

1. RG3010 Geomatics for Ocean and Coastal Zone Management

CIVIL ENGINEERING

B.E. Civil Engineering, Courses (R-2019)

1. CE5027 COASTAL ENGINEERING

2. CE5028 COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT

INSTITUTE OF OCEAN MANAGEMENT

Outreach activities

1. A Field Survey of Mangrove Ecosystem at Pulicat Lake Tiruvallur District (27.08.2022)

Institute for Ocean Management, Anna University, Chennai - EIACP PC Resource Partner of Centre for Coastal Zone Management and Coastal Shelter Belt conducted a Field Survey on Mangrove Ecosystem at Pulicat Lake Tiruvallur District on 27.08.2022. IOM EIACP PC RP Team visited the mangrove site near Kosasthalaiyar River in Pulicat, Tiruvallur. IOM EIACP team has prepared and conducted questionnaire survey on mangrove ecosystem to create awareness about its importance to environment among the fisherman’s community.

2. World Fisheries Day 2022 Webinar (21.11.2022)

In commemoration of “World Fisheries Day 2022”, IOM EIACP PC RP has organised a webinar about “Entrepreneurship and Livelihood options in Coastal Aquaculture” on 24.11.2022. The webinar was delivered by Dr. Akshya Panigrahi, Principal Scientist from ICAR-CIBA, Chennai. Around forty three participants joined this webinar. It was an interactive session where the participants asked their questions regarding the subject and got the answers in real time.

3. World Ocean Day 2023 Expert Lecture (09.06.2023)

Er. B. Prabhakaran, Logistics Consultant, CEG Alumnus gave an expert lecture on “The Role of Indian Ocean in Boosting the India’s Wealth” on 09.06.2023 at Koodal hall which was organised by IOM. M.Tech students and IOM staff members have participated in this event.

Coast track Newsletters:

1. Hema Achuthan, Krishnaveni, M.(2022). Ancient Port Sites along the Coast of India. Coast track Newsletter, ISSN:2393-8978, Vol.22(2) July 2022-September 2022.
2. Kumuta Selvam, Senthilkumar, R., Krishnaveni, M.(2022). Seaweed in South India and East Malaysia Coasts : A Review. Coast track Newsletter, ISSN:2393-8978, Vol.22(3) October 2022 - December 2022.
3. Arunkumar, K.(2023). Distribution of Heavy Metals in Three Species of Crabs From Pulicat Shore, Tamil Nadu, India. Coast track Newsletter, ISSN:2393-8978, Vol.22(4) January 2023 - March 2023.
4. Krishnaveni, M., Sudharson, G.(2023). Sea Level Rise in the Context of Climate Change: A Global Scenario. Coast track Newsletter, ISSN:2393-8978, Vol.22(4) April 2023 - May 2023.

Kids Corner:

1. Facts about Ports
2. Colour the Clown Fish
3. Maze Find the Coral Reef
4. Colour the fish – 2023

Thematic Maps and Information:

1. SALT MARSH AREAS IN GUJARAT COAST, INDIA
2. SALT MARSH LOCATIONS ALONG EAST COAST OF INDIA
3. MANGROVE AREAS IN TAMIL NADU COAST
4. LAGOONS ALONG INDIAN COAST
5. LAGOONS ALONG EAST COAST OF INDIA
6. CRZ DEFINITION AS PER 2019 AMENDMENT
7. COASTAL SAND DUNE LOCATIONS IN TIRUNELVELI DISTRICT, TAMIL NADU
8. MUDFLAT LOCATIONS ALONG INDIAN COAST
9. ARCHAEOLOGICAL IMPORTANCE AND HERITAGE SITES ALONG INDIAN COAST
10. NESTING GROUNDS OF BIRDS ALONG INDIAN COAST
11. HORSE SHOE CRABS HABITATS LOCATIONS ALONG NORTHEAST COAST OF INDIA
12. 7 ANCIENT PORTS OF INDIA
13. SEAGRASS ECOSYSTEM IN INDIA
14. MAJOR ESTUARIES IN INDIA
15. 75 RAMSAR SITES IN INDIA
16. ESTUARIES IN TAMILNADU
17. 75 MAJOR BEACHES OF INDIA
18. FISH LANDING CENTRES IN ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR
19. FISH LANDING CENTRES IN TAMILNADU AND PONDICHERRY
20. MAJOR FISHING HARBOUR IN INDIA
21. MINOR FISHING HARBOUR IN TAMILNADU AND PONDICERRY
22. MINOR FISHING HARBOUR IN KERALA AND TAMILNADU
23. TSUNAMI MAPPING OF INDIA
24. AQUACULTURE IN INDIA
25. DISTRIBUTION OF CORALS IN INDIA
26. MAJOR SEA PORTS OF INDIA

Posters:

1. World Seabird Day - 22/07/2022
2. World Orca Day - 22/07/2022
3. International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystems - 26/7/2022
4. World Cleanup Day- 17/09/2022
5. World Jellyfish Day – 03/11/2022
6. World Fisheries Day Webinar – 24/11/2022
7. National Pollution Prevention Day - 02/12/2022
8. World Wetlands Day- 03/02/2023
9. World Whale Day – 19/02/2023
10. World Reef Awareness Day – 23/06/2023
11. WORLD OCEAN DAY – 24/06/2023

Anna University offers educational outreach activities for local and national communities to raise awareness about overfishing, illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing and destructive fishing practices through e-posters. IOM has published several e-posters to commemorate the Environmental days such as Shark Awareness Day, International Whale Shark Day, International Sawfish Day, World Aquatic Animal Day and World Turtle Day on the official website of IOM EIACP. The e-posters can help to raise awareness about endangered species of aquatic animals and unregulated fishing practices including overfishing and illegal fishing to the public community.

Posters:

1. Shark Awareness Day - 22/07/2022
2. International Whale Shark Day- 30/08/2022
3. International Sawfish Day – 11/10/2022
4. World Aquatic Animal Day-06/04/2023
5. World Turtle Day – 26/05/2023