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After obtaining 7 acres of coastal land, free of cost this Department of Marine and Coastal Studies was established at Pudumadam in Ramnad District, with the grants worth Rs. 2 crore received from the ministry of the Earth Sciences. The Department runs three UGC sponsored Innovative programme(s): namely 1) M.Sc. Sub-Agua Marine Ecology 2) P.G Diploma in SCUBA Diving for Marine Biotechnology and 3) M.Phil in Marine Environmental Science course at the Department of Marine and Coastal Studies at Pudumadam in Ramnad District.
Centre for Marine and Coastal Studies (CMCS) was instituted for the establishment of a Marine Field Research facility at Pudhumadam, a coastal village in Ramnad District in 1998. In 2009, this Centre was upgraded to the Department of Marine and Coastal Studies. A building for the establishment of “Marine Ecotoxicology Laboratory Facility” was constructed in the donated land at Pudumadam through MoES grant in 2005. Further the University has sanctioned grants for the construction of first floor above the Ecotoxicology Research laboratory facility and a new building facilities which include classrooms, research laboratories, library, seminar hall, staff room etc.
Provide world-class education and research facilities in the field of marine sciences with particular reference to coral reef environment and management for everyone‟s future prosperity
To contribute to the conservation, protection and management of coral reef resources of the Gulf of Mannar and Palk Bay in the Southeast coast of India through teaching, research and environmental education activities.
To assess the status of reef resources users, their social, cultural and economic aspects for the uplift of poor fishing communities along the Gulf of Mannar and Palk bay coasts.
To develop human resource in the area of marine and coastal studies that would be ultimately of benefit to coastal communities.
To conduct Interdisciplinary Teaching and Research activities to facilitate conservation and sustainable utilization of reef resources.
To conduct job oriented training programme and course such as SCUBA Diving, Ecotourism, and Marine Ornamental Fish Maintenance for the benefit of all stakeholders.
To interact with and involve local people such as fishermen, students, and professionals, as stakeholders to participate in the process of conservation and protection of the marine environment and its resources.
