VISIT TO NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF OCEANOGRAPHY

On September 6, 2023 the SE-ECS class of Don Bosco College of Engineering (DBCE) visited National Institute of Oceanography (NIO) at Dona Paula- Goa. They were accompanied by Faculty Prof. Trima Fernandes e Fizardo, Prof. Yeshudas Muttu and Prof. Anisha Cotta.

The NIO was established in the year 1966. Their main focus is to research, observe and understand the special oceanographic characteristics of Indian Ocean. Their mission was quoted as “To continuously improve our understanding of the seas around us and to translate this knowledge to benefit all”. The headquarters is situated in Goa and the other regional centers in Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram and Mumbai.

The students were introduced to various equipment’s displayed at NIO. There were research ships such as RV Sindhu Sankalp and RV Sindhu Sadhana, Autonomous Underwater Vehicle- Maya displayed there. They were then explained about the functioning and working of Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV). The students were also introduced to the Coral Bot, which was again similar to ROV but wireless. The students were also shown a video of what the ROV had captured in Dwarka which made the students more enthusiastic about oceanography. Lastly, the students were shown a short movie on how all these processes took place.

The students were grateful to get this opportunity to witness various tasks performed in oceanography. This inculcated a sense of wanting to study more on the ocean. They were grateful to the staff at NIO for being available to guide the students.