Agencies assisting Global Ballast Water Management Programme in India

The National Institute of Oceanography (NIO)
Founded in 1966 with headquarters in Goa, NIO carries out scientific research in different oceanographic aspects including effects of Ballast Water and its impact on environment. Harbors, ports and open coastal waters are the areas covered by it.

Website: http://www.nio.org

Fisheries Survey of India (FSI)
The Fisheries Survey of India helps Global Ballast Water Management Programme by carrying out surveys to study the impact of Ballast Water on Marine life and ecology in the Indian coastal waters.