Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS)

Why in News?

A study by INCOIS shows Sri Lanka acts as a natural barrier, protecting India’s southeastern coast from destructive long-period swell waves from the Southern Ocean, highlighting its role in coastal hazard mitigation and climate resilience.

Description:

• Established: 1999 | Status: Autonomous body under Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) | Parent: Earth System Science Organization (ESSO) | HQ: Hyderabad
• Mandate: Provide timely ocean information & advisory services via continuous observation and research.

Key Functions:

1. Tsunami & Coastal Hazard Monitoring:
   1. Operates Indian Tsunami Early Warning Centre (ITEWC) for tsunamis, storm surges, high waves.
   1. Designated Regional Tsunami Service Provider (RTSP) by UNESCO-Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC).
2. Advisory Services for Fisherfolk:
   1. Potential Fishing Zone (PFZ) advisories.
   1. Short-term Ocean State Forecasts (OSF) (3–7 days).
3. Ocean Observation & Data:
   1. Maintains Ocean Observing Systems (OOS); archives data at ESSO-INCOIS Data Centre.
   1. Recognized as National Oceanographic Data Centre (NODC) by International Oceanographic Data Exchange (IODE).
4. Ocean Modelling & Analysis:
   1. Generates Global Ocean Analysis Data (GOAD) for monsoon prediction and climate modeling.
5. Seismic & GNSS Network:
   1. Operates Indian Seismic and Global Navigation Satellite System Network (ISGN) for seismic and geodetic data.
6. Data Centre Roles:
   1. National & Regional Argo Data Centre, regional hub for Indian Ocean Global Ocean Observing System (IOGOOS).

International Collaborations:

• Member: IOC (UNESCO) | Founding member: IOGOOS, Partnership for Observing the Oceans (POGO)
• Hosts: IOGOOS Secretariat, Sustained Indian Ocean Biogeochemistry and Ecosystem Research (SIBER) Programme Office
• Provides forecasts via Regional Integrated Multi-Hazard Early Warning System (RIMES) to member nations.

About IOC:

• Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (UNESCO) – UN body for ocean science & governance.
• Supports UN Agenda 2030 (Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs), Paris Climate Agreement, Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction.

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