Natural SciencesMarine SciencesOceanographyCoastal OceanographyMarine EcologyPhysical OceanographyIndian StudiesInternational Science CooperationMarine Scientific ResearchOcean Ecology
Many countries, including India, a re showing evidence of growing interest in oceanography and practical reasons for studying the oceans are mounting rapidly. Nevertheless, the study is proving to be one of the most difficult branches of science. Apart from the fact that the study of oceans involves the active collaboration of scientists from different scientific disciplines, it has also been well recognized that this is one of the most international of aJl sciences and is best studied on an international co-operative basis.