Organization:National Institute of Oceanography (Pakistan)
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| Formed | 1981 |
| Headquarters | Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan |
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| Parent agency | Ministry of Science and Technology (Pakistan) |
| Website | niopk |
The National Institute of Oceanography (NIO), (Urdu: قومی اداره سمندر جغرافیہ), is a department of the Government of Pakistan and a major research institute of Ministry of Science and Technology (Pakistan). The NIO is a science and research executive organization located in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan . The NIO' research and studies are funded by the Federal Government of Pakistan while the facilities are provided by the Sindh Government.
History
NIO was established in 1981 through a Government Resolution to conduct multidisciplinary research in oceanography in the coastal and offshore areas of Pakistan (EEZ 24,000 km²). The institute has 30 qualified marine scientists working on ocean biology/productivity, marine chemistry and environment, physical oceanography/coastal hydraulics, marine geology and geophysics.
Notable people
- Hina Baig - Senior Research Scientist at the National Institute of Oceanography
See also
- Pakistan Antarctic Programme
- Pakistan Meteorological Department
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