Centre for Marine Living Resources and Ecology (CMLRE)

Centre for Marine Living Resources and Ecology (CMLRE) : Recently, the Centre for Marine Living Resources and Ecology (CMLRE) under the Ministry of Earth Sciences launched an oceanographic research cruise to assess the ecological and biogeochemical impact of a cargo vessel sinking near Kochi in the Arabian Sea.

o The vessel was carrying 643 containers, including 13 with hazardous materials.

• About CMLRE: Operates under the Ministry of Earth and focuses on mapping, inventorying, and sustainable utilization of commercially exploitable marine living resources.

o Conducts R&D in basic sciences related to Marine Living Resources and Ecology.

o Develops management strategies for marine resources through ecosystem monitoring and modeling.

o Strengthens research and maintains a data center for marine living resources information dissemination.

o Established in Kochi in 1998 by upgrading the Sagar Sampada Cell with dedicated facilities for marine living resources research.