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The National Institute of Oceanography (NIO), (), is a department of the
Government of Pakistan The Government of Pakistan () (abbreviated as GoP), constitutionally known as the Federal Government, commonly known as the Centre, is the national authority of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, a federal republic located in South Asia, con ...
and a major research institute of
Ministry of Science and Technology (Pakistan) The Ministry of Science and Technology (, wazarat-e-science-o-technology) (abbreviated as MoST) is a Cabinet of Pakistan, Cabinet-level Ministry (government department), Ministry of the Government of Pakistan concerned with science and techno ...
. The NIO is a science and research executive organization located in
Karachi Karachi is the capital city of the Administrative units of Pakistan, province of Sindh, Pakistan. It is the List of cities in Pakistan by population, largest city in Pakistan and 12th List of largest cities, largest in the world, with a popul ...
,
Sindh Sindh ( ; ; , ; abbr. SD, historically romanized as Sind (caliphal province), Sind or Scinde) is a Administrative units of Pakistan, province of Pakistan. Located in the Geography of Pakistan, southeastern region of the country, Sindh is t ...
,
Pakistan Pakistan, officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by population, fifth-most populous country, with a population of over 241.5 million, having the Islam by country# ...
. The NIO' research and studies are funded by the Federal Government of Pakistan while the facilities are provided by the
Sindh Government The Government of Sindh () () is the provincial government of the province of Sindh, Pakistan. Its powers and structure are set out in the provisions of the 1973 Constitution, in which 30 Districts of 7 Divisions under its authority and juri ...
.


History

NIO was established in 1981 through a Government Resolution to conduct multidisciplinary research in
oceanography Oceanography (), also known as oceanology, sea science, ocean science, and marine science, is the scientific study of the ocean, including its physics, chemistry, biology, and geology. It is an Earth science, which covers a wide range of to ...
in the coastal and offshore areas of Pakistan (EEZ 24,000 km2). The institute has 30 qualified marine scientists working on ocean biology/productivity, marine chemistry and environment, physical oceanography/coastal hydraulics, marine geology and geophysics.


See also

*
Pakistan Antarctic Programme The Pakistan Antarctic Programme (), abbreviated as PAP) is a scientific administrative division of the Ministry of Science and Technology (Pakistan), Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST) which represents the Government of Pakistan on the co ...
*
Pakistan Meteorological Department The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) (, also known as Pakistan Met Office), is an autonomous and independent institution tasked with providing weather forecasts and public warnings concerning weather for protection, safety and general in ...
* Jinnah Antarctic Station


References


External links


NIO official website

Ministry of Science and Technology
Oceanographic organizations Pakistan Antarctic Programme Pakistan federal departments and agencies Research institutes in Pakistan 1981 establishments in Pakistan Government agencies established in 1981 {{Pakistan-stub