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Unearthing the struggle: Navigating Sediment Challenges in the Tropical Landscape

  • February 8, 2024
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Key Highlights Understanding sediment dynamics is crucial to understanding biological cycles in marine ecosystems. The Himalayan Rivers transport enormous sediment loads to the Bay of Bengal, hampering anthropogenic activities. Indian Monsoon system, along with soil erosion, aggravates inland and urban flooding. Increased sediment load affects the marine ecosystem, water quality and exploration missions. Sustainable utilization […]

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Charting a Course for Climate Action: Highlights and Challenges from COP28 in Dubai

  • January 6, 2024
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Key Highlights The primary focus of this year’s COP was the inaugural Global Stocktake, a pivotal element of the Paris Agreement designed to evaluate advancements every five years. The conference began with the creation of a new fund to tackle losses and damages faced by vulnerable countries due to climate impacts. The Loss and Damage […]

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Short report on Sediment Classification Framework for the Indian Ocean Region

  • January 6, 2024
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Key Highlights In this study, we introduce a sediment classification framework built upon acoustics and the Underwater Acoustic Backscatter Sensor (UABS), enhancing our ability to analyze sediment characteristics and distribution patterns. Current oceanographic research relies on Sediment Classification (SC) systems to get valuable insights into seafloor topography and the distribution of landmasses. Advancements in acoustic […]

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