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National Repository for Deep-Sea Fauna
April 10 , 2026
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- The Government of India notified new centres as National Repositories under the Biological Diversity Act 2002.
- “Bhavasagara” Referral Centre at CMLRE (Centre for Marine Living Resources and Ecology) in Kerala was designated as a National Repository.
- Agharkar Research Institute in Maharashtra was also notified as a National Repository.
- These centres will store and preserve deep-sea animals and biological samples.
- They will keep voucher specimens, DNA data, and new species found in Indian waters.
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