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The MRCI is a concept to promote

research and disseminate information
about marine life. It is designed to
provide an entertaining and educative
experience to visitors. It is also
important from the point of view of
breeding & preserving threatened
marine species.
At present, these kinds of structures
have become popular in most of the
developed nations of Europe as well as
in America. It has become popular in
South East Asian countries like
Singapore and Malaysia.
Goals
Ecological development of the
surrounding areas and its people
through improvement in marine life
awareness, conservation and research
activities.
Project at a Glance
Start Date
June,
2010
End Date
Cost
INR 30
Crore
Funding
Agency
World
Bank
Implementing
agencies
Gujarat Ecology Commission (GEC)
Marine National Park & Sanctuary
(MNP&S)
Components NA
Goal
Ecological development of the
surrounding areas and its people
through improvement in marine life
awareness, conservation and research
activities Contribute towards the social
and economic development through
infotainment about marine life along
with employment generation and
tourism development
Contact Gujarat SPMU & MNP&S
Development of Marine Research, Conservation & Information
Center (MRCI)
Contribute towards the social and economic development through infotainment about marine life
along with employment generation and tourism development.
Objectives
Undertake education, research and conservation activities concerning marine life and ecosystems
through the institution.
Provide facilities for breeding and preservation of endangered marine species.
Create infotainment avenues to spread knowledge and information regarding marine life among
potential target groups.
Ensure self-sustenance of the center for continued operations and maintenance.
Issues and Causes
There is a lack of awareness and knowledge about the richness of marine life in Gujarat. It is
therefore important to impart this information and knowledge to potential target audiences using
innovative approaches. One such approach the creation of a marine research, conservation and
information centre, which can serve as a research, conservation and education facility as well as an
infotainment channel. With the growing number of threats to marine life, it is important to preserve
and breed unique and endangered species. This centre can also be equipped with such infrastructure
so as to enable preservation and breeding of threatened marine species.
Intangible Benefits:
Promotion of applied research, education and awareness, with respect to marine biodiversity
conservation and management including ecological literacy
Preservation & breeding of endangered or threatened species
Tangible Benefits
Related Documents
Gandhi Memorial Dandi Brochure
ICZM Oceanarium Prefeasibility
Study
National Centre for
Marine Biodiversity
India's first National
Centre of Marine Bio-
diversity (NCMB) will be
set up in
Women's Day Program
On the 8th of March,
celebrated globally as
Women's Day, the
Gujarat State Project
Management
1. GANDHI Memorial Project.
2. Marine Research, Conservation and
Information Center
3. National Center for Marine Bio-diversity
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Employment generation and increase in livelihood of those employed at the center
Development of a tourist hub exhibiting the rich marine life in Gujarat
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Steering Committee
Steering Committee
Chairman
COMPONENTS
Coastal Resources
Conservation and
Management
Coastal Environment
Monitoring & Conservation
Socio-Economic Development
Integration of Geo-Spatial
Information
PROJECTS
GANDHI
National Centre for Marine
Bio-Diversity
Development of Marine
Research,Conservation &
Information Center
INFORMATION
Publications
Media
PARTNERS
GEC
JMC
MNP&S
GEER Foundation
GPCB
BISAG
KNOW OUR COAST
Marine Protected Areas
INTERACTIVE SPACE
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Published on Oct 27, 2010
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