The 7500 kms coastline of India, a very productive
stretch of coastal sea, supports a wide variety of
economic activities. Multifarious industrial complexes,
fisheries, tourism activities, human settlements, to name
a few, are coming up along the coastline.
Ever increasing population and rapid developmental
activities along the coastal zone, makes the coastal zone
management a complex one, further increase in offshore
activities for oil and gas extraction, mining of seabed
minerals, renewable energy from sea, shipping and marine
transportation add complexity to the overall situation.
The main aim of the coastal zone and island programme of
DOD is to provide basic data and information required for
the effective management of the marine environment, its
conservation and develop technological aids for
harnessing its resources. Details of the programme
devised to address these issues are given below :
 Coastal Ocean Monitoring and Prediction System (COMAPS)
envisaging systematic monitoring and modelling of the
marine pollution along the entire Indian coastline and
islands.
Sea level measurement programme (SELMAM)
for precision sea level measurements at selected stations
along our coast and islands using modern tide gauges.
Island Development Programme
- Development of aquaculture techniques to improve the
quality of life of the islands.
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