Eminent marine scientists, oceanographers, fishery researchers and marine biotechnologists will assemble in Kochi, India, from January 7 to 10 to attend the third international symposium on marine ecosystems challenges and opportunities.
Organised by the Marine Biological Association of India, MECOS-3 will set a platform for discussion on a wide range of topics, including impact of climate change on marine ecosystems and unusual warming of the Arabian Sea.
Petri Suuronen, programme director, Blue Bioeconomy Natural Resources Institute, Finland, will open the symposium at 3 p. m. on Tuesday.
The four-day meet being held at the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute assumes significance in the backdrop of recent trend of continuous cyclonic storms and other phenomena in the Arabian Sea. During a special session on climate crisis, experts will discuss blue carbon habitats, ocean acidification, sea surface temperature, ocean warming, extreme events, climate smart technologies, carbon foot print and impact, mitigation and vulnerability of the climate change.
The meet will also focus on sustainable development goal -14 (life under water) of the UN, development of small-scale fisheries, recent development in aquaculture, eco-labelling and green fishing technologies.
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