{"id":359629,"date":"2026-04-01T17:05:32","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T11:35:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=359629"},"modified":"2026-04-01T17:05:32","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T11:35:32","slug":"bhavasagara","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/bhavasagara\/","title":{"rendered":"Bhavasagara"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>News: <\/strong>The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change designated CMLRE\u2019s \u201cBhavasagara\u201d Referral Centre as a National Repository for Deep-Sea Fauna.<\/p>\n<h2>About Bhavasagara<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_359630\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-359630\" style=\"width: 501px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-359630\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Source-Goa-News.jpg?resize=501%2C167&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bhavasagara\" width=\"501\" height=\"167\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Source-Goa-News.jpg?resize=300%2C100&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Source-Goa-News.jpg?resize=1024%2C340&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Source-Goa-News.jpg?resize=768%2C255&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Source-Goa-News.jpg?resize=1536%2C509&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Source-Goa-News.jpg?resize=1568%2C520&amp;ssl=1 1568w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Source-Goa-News.jpg?w=1607&amp;ssl=1 1607w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 501px) 100vw, 501px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-359630\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source &#8211; Goa News<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Bhavasagara <\/strong>is a <strong>specialized scientific hub and National Repository<\/strong> for <strong>preservation, study, and documentation of deep-sea marine life<\/strong>, officially designated on <strong>March 30, 2026<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Aim :<\/strong> It <strong>aims<\/strong> to provide a <strong>foundational resource for ocean scientists<\/strong> while strengthening India\u2019s <strong>blue economy<\/strong> and <strong>marine biodiversity framework<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is located in <strong>Kochi, Kerala.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Parent organisation:<\/strong> It functions under the <strong>Centre for Marine Living Resources &amp; Ecology (CMLRE).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Nodal ministry:<\/strong> It operates under the <strong>Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Designated by:<\/strong> It is designated by the<strong>\u00a0Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Legal Framework:<\/strong> It is recognized under the provisions of the <strong>Biological Diversity Act, 2002.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Key Functions:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Secure custody:<\/strong> It preserves biological samples as voucher specimens along with DNA and associated data for future scientific reference.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Specimens custodian:<\/strong> It acts as the official custodian for new deep-sea species discovered in Indian waters.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Capacity building:<\/strong> It promotes expertise in deep-sea taxonomy aligned with the <strong>UN Decade of Ocean Science (2021\u20132030).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Scientific repository:<\/strong> It maintains over <strong>3,500 taxonomically identified and geo-referenced specimens<\/strong> covering diverse marine life.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Research facilitation:<\/strong> It provides a centralized platform for researchers and institutions to access deep-sea data.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>About Centre for Marine Living Resources &amp; Ecology (CMLRE)<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Institutional status:<\/strong> It is a premier institute under the Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Core mandate:<\/strong> It is dedicated to exploration, management, and conservation of marine living resources.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Operational area:<\/strong> It focuses on the Indian Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and adjacent deep seas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>News: The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change designated CMLRE\u2019s \u201cBhavasagara\u201d Referral Centre as a National Repository for Deep-Sea Fauna. About Bhavasagara Bhavasagara is a specialized scientific hub and National Repository for preservation, study, and documentation of deep-sea marine life, officially designated on March 30, 2026. 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