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The Centre for Marine Living Resources and Ecology (CMLRE), an attached office of the Ministry of Earth Sciences, conducted a national-level workshop on the Indian Ocean Biodiversity Information System (IndOBIS) on September 03, 2024, at its Kochi campus.

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OBIS is one of the largest global repositories of information on marine species, containing millions of records from thousands of datasets contributed by researchers, governments, and organisations worldwide. It provides detailed information on species distribution across the world's oceans, including data on their occurrence, habitats, and environmental parameters.

It has been set up by the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO for promoting marine science, conservation, and sustainable development. It is now an integral component of the International Oceanographic Data and Information Exchange (IODE) of IOC.

IndOBIS is the Indian regional node of the global Ocean Biodiversity Information System (OBIS).

The data accepted to IndOBIS is scientifically quality-controlled and geotagged, it can be used in innovative studies such as tracking species distribution, identifying biodiversity hotspots, and accessing climate change impacts, which is crucial for developing adaptive management strategies and supporting sustainable fisheries.

The IndOBIS is the only Indian regional node of OBIS, which has been developed, facilitated, and is being run by CMLRE.

CMLRE is a premier research institution under the Ministry of Earth Sciences.

Established in 1998, it is dedicated to studying and sustainably managing marine living resources in India. The institution is crucial in advancing marine science, conducting cutting-edge research, and supporting policy development to protect and conserve India’s marine ecosystems. CMLRE maintains voucher (preserved) specimens of deep-sea biodiversity as part of the IndOBIS objectives.

Aligned with the objective of IndOBIS to generate awareness of marine biodiversity, CMLRE has also developed a mobile application called Ocean Eyes. The Ocean Eyes mobile app is a citizen-centric and community-engagement approach to data collection, sharing, and analysis in marine biodiversity monitoring and research.

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