TNPSC Thervupettagam

National Repository for Deep-Sea Fauna

April 10 , 2026 16 hrs 0 min 65 0
  • 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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