CMLRE and ICAR-CMFRI conducted 22 research cruises over three years for fishery resource assessment and marine living resources monitoring, including stock assessments and biodiversity surveys.
Advanced techniques like eDNA metabarcoding and genomic analysis are used for biodiversity assessment and sustainable fisheries management, supporting conservation efforts.
The Deep Ocean Mission explores deep-sea biodiversity with a repository of 3,560 voucher specimens for marine conservation and research.