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National Workshop on Capacity Building of Coastal States on Development of Ocean Accounts held at Nedumbassery, Kochi on 29 August 2025. This workshop was jointly organised by National Statistics Office, Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation (MoSPI) and Department of Economics & Statistics, Kerala. Delegates from 13 States and UTs, Expert Group members of Ocean Ecosystem Accounts and MoSPI officials attended this workshop.

National Workshop on Ocean Accounts organised by MoSPI & DES Kerala at Kochi on 29-08-2025

National Workshop on Ocean Accounts organised by MoSPI & DES Kerala at Flora Airport Hotel & Convention Centre, Nedumbasery, Kochi on 29-08-2025

National Workshop on Ocean Accounts organised by MoSPI & DES Kerala at Kochi on 29-08-2025

Dr. Saurabh Gharg IAS, Secretary MoSPI, the Chief Guest of the Workshop

National Workshop on Ocean Accounts organised by MoSPI & DES Kerala at Kochi on 29-08-2025

Dr. Saurabh Gharg IAS, Secretary MoSPI is inaugurating the workshop by lighting the lamp

National Workshop on Ocean Accounts organised by MoSPI & DES Kerala at Kochi on 29-08-2025

Welcome Address by Sri. Subhash Chandra Malik, ADG (SSD), MoSPI

National Workshop on Ocean Accounts organised by MoSPI & DES Kerala at Kochi on 29-08-2025

Key Note Address by Sri. N K Santhoshi, Director General (Central Statistics), MoSPI

Key Note Address by Sri. N K Santhoshi, Director General (Central Statistics), MoSPIat Kochi on 29-08-2025

Key Note Address by Sri. N K Santhoshi, Director General (Central Statistics), MoSPI

Inaugural address by Dr. Saurabh Garg IAS, Secretary (MoSPI)

National Workshop on Ocean Accounts organised by MoSPI & DES Kerala at Kochi on 29-08-2025

Vote of thanks by Sri. G S Rajath, Director, Department of Economics & Statistics, Kerala

National Workshop on Ocean Accounts organised by MoSPI & DES Kerala at Kochi on 29-08-2025

Technical session 1: By Cdr. P K Srivastava, MoES, Delhi - Context setting of the workshop

Workshop on Ocean Accounts held at Kochi on 29-08-2025

Technical session 2: By Smt. Anita Bhagel, DDG (SSD), MoSPI,, Delhi on "An overview of the SEEA and Ocean Accounting Frameworks- Indian initiatives"

Technical session 3: By Dr. Aswathy N, Principal Scientist, FRAEED, CMFRI, Kochinon "Using Fisheries Data on Ocean Accounting"

National Workshop on Ocean Accounts organised by MoSPI & DES Kerala at Kochi on 29-08-2025

Technical Session 4: By Sri. Venkat Shesu Reddem, Scientist F, Ocean Data Management Division, INCOIS, Hyderabad on "Data availability specific to Kerala Coast and challenges"

Technical Session 5: By Dr. P V Nagamani, Group Head, Ocean Sciences Group, NSRSC, Hyderabad on "Geo spatial data integration for ocean focused ecosystem accounting"

Technical session 6: By Dr. U S Panda, Scientist F, NCCR Chennai on "The Bue Economy pathways- a case study of Tamil Nadu"

Technical Session 7: By Dr. Smitha B R, Scientist E, CMLRE Kochi on "Climate change and Ocean Accounting- assessing impact on Marine Living Resources"

Technical Session 8: By Dr. K V K Ramakrishna Patnaik, Faculty, Physical Oceaonography, Indian Marine University, AP on "Exploring the Blue Frontier- innovations in modern Oceanography"