Operational Oceanographic Services for the Growth of Blue Economy in India

Advisories and forecasts of ocean state, circulation, warnings on marine hazards, and information on living and non-living resources are essential for safe operations and increased productivity in the marine environment. These contribute to the growth of blue economy in India. For the past several years, the Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS), Hyderabad has been providing services such as ocean state forecasts, potential fishing zone advisories, marine hazard warnings and operation-specific advisories/forecasts/information to the stakeholders. The economic benefits of these services are found to be substantial. This article outlines the major services provided by INCOIS which support the blue economy sectors in India.