Lakshmi Vijayan

Brainstorming Session on Plastic Pollution | NCPOR NCPOR brought together researchers and experts from across India to deliberate on the growing challenge of “Plastic pollution in the southern ocean and Antarctica, with a special reference to microplastics”. The session opened with address by Dr. Thamban Meloth, Director, NCPOR, followed by an overview of the current understanding of plastic pollution in the Southern Ocean by Dr. Rahul Mohan, Scientist G, NCPOR, and remarks by Dr. Rasik Ravindra, Chair, NCPOR RAC & Former Director, NCPOR. Experts from leading research institutions and universities shared their perspectives, research findings and expertise, focusing on key research gaps, collaboration opportunities, infrastructure sharing, and standardization of sampling, analysis and data reporting. The discussions aim to pave the way for coordinated research, collaborative working groups and a roadmap for monitoring and addressing plastic pollution in the polar regions. @DrJitendraSingh @moesgoi @TMeloth @Rahul_Mohan_GOA