- Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) launched a new mobile application called SAMUDRA for seafarers and the fishing community.
- Smart Access to Marine Users for Ocean Data Resources and Advisories (SAMUDRA) application offers comprehensive information on all ocean related services.
- It is a cutting-edge tool helping users to navigate the marine domain with confidence on their safety, and profitable fishing operations.
- It embodies the institute vision and mission in serving the nation with ocean data, information, and advisory services.
- It will catalyse sustainable ocean activities, thus enabling a way forward for the Blue Economy.
INCOIS
- It was established as an autonomous body in 1999 under the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES).
- Mandate: To provide the best possible ocean information and advisory services to society, industry, government agencies and the scientific community through sustained ocean observations and constant improvements through systematic and focused research.