National Institute of Oceanography (NIO)

National Institute of Oceanography (NIO)
Sagar - A pocketbook on oceans with special reference to waters around India
This pocketbook, prepared by the National Institute of Oceanography aims at enabling the visitor to pursue the fascinating world of the oceans.
Posted on 13 Jun, 2011 03:12 PM

Sagar

The pocket book provides an overview of the oceans,their formation, characteristics, and the dynamics that determine their evolution. It also contains information on how the interested reader can pursue these topics further through books and websites.

The pocket book is divided into the following chapters:

Canacona flash floods (2009): Reports submitted by the National Institute of Oceanography to the Government of Goa
These reports deal with the damage caused by the Canacona flash floods of October 2, 2009. Posted on 01 Mar, 2011 09:00 PM

The report is based on a study carried out with the help of National Institute of Oceanography (NIO) and attempts to (1) assemble and analyse available information to describe and identify causes behind the flash floods, and (2) suggest measures to be adopted in Goa to minimise damage arising from similar episodes in future. 

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