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- The Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services is implementing a national program to identify and monitor areas with high concentrations of marine waste.
- Researchers will utilize ocean modeling, artificial intelligence, and satellite imagery to track pollution movement.
- A pilot phase of this initiative is currently underway in Visakhapatnam in partnership with Andhra University and Vignana Bharati.
- Findings from the project will inform strategies for cleaning up plastic waste and promoting recycling efforts.
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- Future outcomes of the marine litter tracking pilot in Visakhapatnam
- Integration of AI-driven findings into national marine pollution cleanup strategies
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T.M. Balakrishnan Nair
INCOIS Director
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“the scientific tools would help pinpoint areas where marine waste accumulates, enabling targeted clean-up and mitigation measures.”
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…hotspots as part of a national initiative aimed at tackling ocean pollution. Speaking at the launch of the National Initiative for Remediation of Marine Litter on Saturday, INCOIS Director T.M. Balakrishnan Nair said the scientific tools would help pinpoint areas where marine waste accumulates, enabling targeted clean-up and mitigation measures. The pilot phase of the initiative, which seeks to establish the country’s first integrated marine litter tracking framework, was launched in Visakhapatnam in collaboration with Andhra University and Vignana Bharati…
T. Srinivasa Kumar
Ministry of Earth Sciences Secretary
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“extensive scientific studies would be undertaken in and around Visakhapatnam to identify the sources of marine plastic litter, monitor its movement and determine regions where it is likely to accumulate.”
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…was inaugurated by Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) Secretary T. Srinivasa Kumar and Visakhapatnam MP M. Sribharat during the concluding day of the week-long Swachh Sagar Surakshit Sagar 5.0 campaign. Mr. Kumar said extensive scientific studies would be undertaken in and around Visakhapatnam to identify the sources of marine plastic litter, monitor its movement and determine regions where it is likely to accumulate. The studies will also help formulate strategies for the removal and recycling of plastic waste, thereby supporting the circular economy, according to a press release. Published - September 20, 2026 06:51 pm IST…
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