National Institute of Oceanography, India

CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography
MottoUnderstanding the seas
Established1 January 1966 (1966-01-01)
Research typeAdvanced science/technology
Field of research
Oceanography
DirectorSunil Kumar Singh
LocationDona Paula, Goa, India
15°27′22″N 73°48′08″E / 15.4561°N 73.8021°E / 15.4561; 73.8021
403 004
Regional centres
Operating agency
CSIR
Websitewww.nio.res.in
Map
Location in Goa

The National Institute of Oceanography, founded on 1 January 1966 as one of 38 constituent laboratories of the CSIR, is a self-governing research organisation in India that conducts scientific research and studies on the unique oceanographic features of the northern Indian Ocean. It is headquartered in Goa and has regional offices in Kochi, Mumbai, and Visakhapatnam.