The Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) will host the fourth International Symposium on Marine Ecosystems: Challenges and Opportunities (MECOS-4) from November 4 to 6, in Kochi.
The event is organised by the Marine Biological Association of India (MBAI) in association with the CMFRI. The symposium will focus on research and collaborative works on climate change amid a series of emerging threats to the marine ecosystem, including rising sea temperatures and extreme weather events, said a CMFRI press release here.
The three-day event will bring together the global community of marine scientists, researchers, policymakers, and industry experts to address the mounting challenges facing marine fisheries and aquaculture. “The conference will develop a comprehensive roadmap for sustainable marine fisheries and innovative aquaculture methods to meet growing seafood demand and protect the livelihoods of coastal communities,” said Grinson George, Director of CMFRI and President of MBAI.
A wide range of topics centred on ecosystem and biodiversity conservation, sustainable fisheries and mariculture, climate and environment resilience, and products, value chain and livelihood will be discussed at MECOS-4. Research in marine mammal and sea birds will also get special attention at the conference.
The meet will offer a big platform for emerging marine researchers and students from India to showcase their works, providing them with crucial opportunities for visibility and engagement. Researchers below the age of 35 have the opportunity to win five Young Marine Biologist Awards for presentation of their research at the event. MECOS-4 has also instituted five memorial awards named in honour of luminaries in marine fisheries research: S. Jones, M. Devaraj, N.R. Menon, R. Reghuprasad, and PSBR James.
Published – May 20, 2025 01:53 am IST
