An interactive workshop, hosted in order to encourage joint learning on the topic of coastal risk assessment and in order to manage a changing future in Mangalore was held at Nitte Education International Centre, Pumpwell, Mangalore on 9th December, 2016.
The workshop was inaugurated by Mr. K.M. Shantharaju, DCP (Law & Order), Mangalore, Prof. Dr. M.S. Moodithaya, Registrar, Nitte University, presided over the function. Prof. Anna Godhe, Dr. Per Knutsson, University of Gothenburg, Sweden, Dr. Lucy Turner, Plymouth University, U.K, Prof. Ramachandra Bhatta, Emeritus Scientist, ICAR, were the Guests of Honour.
Dr. Indrani Karunasagar and her team at Nitte University, Mangalore have been actively collaborating with Dr. Anna Godhe and her team at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden over the last two decades on climate change induced harmful microbial blooms along the Indian West coast. More specifically they have accessed potential impacts on consumers and producers of marine products in light of changing climate and socio-economic conditions. The workshop familiarised the participants on impact of climate change such as sea water temperature, salinity on the occurrence of microbial blooms and their socio-economic impact and they also actively participated in risk assessment discussion.
The illness of close to hundred people in Mangalore due to the consumption of fish identified as red snapper (local name, Chemberi) is the first outbreak due to marine toxin reported from the Indian sub-continent. Marine toxins resulting in seafood poisoning has been a concern in tropics and sub-tropics. The risk of new outbreaks stems from a number of factors such as climate change, ocean acidification resulting in coral reef deterioration, nutrient run-off resulting in toxic algal blooms. The recent outbreak of the ciguatera toxin in Mangalore, calls for more such collaborations.
Prof. Dr. Indrani Karunasagar, Director (R&D), Nitte University coordinated the workshop. Ms. Alin Kadfak and Ms. Stina Johannson, University of Gothenburg were also present at the workshop. Dr. Anirban Chakraborthy, Coordinator, NUCSER proposed the vote of thanks.
The workshop was inaugurated by Mr. K.M. Shantharaju, DCP (Law & Order), Mangalore, Prof. Dr. M.S. Moodithaya, Registrar, Nitte University, presided over the function. Prof. Anna Godhe, Dr. Per Knutsson, University of Gothenburg, Sweden, Dr. Lucy Turner, Plymouth University, U.K, Prof. Ramachandra Bhatta, Emeritus Scientist, ICAR, were the Guests of Honour.
Dr. Indrani Karunasagar and her team at Nitte University, Mangalore have been actively collaborating with Dr. Anna Godhe and her team at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden over the last two decades on climate change induced harmful microbial blooms along the Indian West coast. More specifically they have accessed potential impacts on consumers and producers of marine products in light of changing climate and socio-economic conditions. The workshop familiarised the participants on impact of climate change such as sea water temperature, salinity on the occurrence of microbial blooms and their socio-economic impact and they also actively participated in risk assessment discussion.
The illness of close to hundred people in Mangalore due to the consumption of fish identified as red snapper (local name, Chemberi) is the first outbreak due to marine toxin reported from the Indian sub-continent. Marine toxins resulting in seafood poisoning has been a concern in tropics and sub-tropics. The risk of new outbreaks stems from a number of factors such as climate change, ocean acidification resulting in coral reef deterioration, nutrient run-off resulting in toxic algal blooms. The recent outbreak of the ciguatera toxin in Mangalore, calls for more such collaborations.
Prof. Dr. Indrani Karunasagar, Director (R&D), Nitte University coordinated the workshop. Ms. Alin Kadfak and Ms. Stina Johannson, University of Gothenburg were also present at the workshop. Dr. Anirban Chakraborthy, Coordinator, NUCSER proposed the vote of thanks.
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