Elina Vaki

For the first time, the researchers documented the rich biodiversity of rocky reefs and underwater life in the Kerala coast, and few underwater sites have a rich life of the gorgonians (sea pens, sea fans) and solitary corals. These areas at a depth of 50 meters may be called “Animal Forests”, as the biodiversity is […]

For the first time, a comprehensive BEACH CLEAN-UP and Marine Debris Documentation in Kerala was launched on World Oceans Day, the 8th of June 2023, under the joint auspices of the University of Kerala Department of Aquatic Biology and Fisheries and the Department of Fisheries, University of Kerala. This initiative, supported by the Ecomarine Project

The three-day international workshop organized by the University of Kerala (Department of Aquatic Biology and Fisheries), supported by the Ecomarine project as a part of “training the trainers” was held from 29 to 31 May 2023. 82 participants from all over India attended the programme. This first workshop on microplastic was inaugurated by the Director

The University of Kerala embarked on a mission to combat plastic pollution with our groundbreaking initiative—the Ink Pen Drive! In an era where disposable plastic pens dominate our daily lives, it’s time to change and embrace sustainable alternatives! The DRIVE, with a motto, “Leave your plastic pen and use ink pen” is an option to

The book “Plastics in the Ocean- Source to Sea: Pollution to Solution” authored by Biju Kumar and Suvarna S Devi of Department of Aquatic Biology and Fisheries, University of Kerala, was officially released on the 30th of May 2023. Read the press release.

Marine Plastic Pollution: Sources, Impacts & SolutionKumar, A.B. and Devi, S.D. 2023. Dept. of Aquatic Biology & Fisheries, University of Kerala, India, under Ecomarine Project, supported by Erasmus + scheme of the European Union (ISBN: 978-93-5913-343-0). This book takes readers on a profound journey into the alarming world of marine plastics pollution. As the ocean’s

The Ecomarine’s 3rd Face to Face Partners Meeting took place on the 8th of May 2023 on the island of Samos, in Greece with the participation of all partners! Partners had the chance to meet again in person and discuss the progress and the next steps of the project.

The 21st Partners Meeting was held online on the 12th of April 2023, where partners discussed the progress of the project, including all the latest details regarding the 3rd Face-2-Face Partners Meeting and Practical Training Course, which will take place next month, in Samos, Greece between 8-15 May 2023. An update on the progress of

ECOMARINE enters its final implementation year! In this fifth newsletter of the ECOMARINE project, you can find information about the 2nd Theoretical Training Course and 2nd Face to Face Management Meeting that were held last December 2022, in Oviedo, Spain. Read more about the practical set up and operation of the Marine Monitoring Labs in

The online monthly meeting of the Ecomarine’ s partners was held on the 8th of March 2023 with the participation of all partners. In this meeting, administrative and financial Issues regarding the Progress report were discussed, while all progress on all Workpackages was presented. In addition, all managerial details about the 3rd F2F Partners Meeting