States » SouthPosted at: Nov 5 2026 10:14AM


Oceans under climate stress: AI, satellites, real-time data hold key to protecting global fisheries

Kochi, Nov 5 (UNI) Climate change is rapidly reshaping the world's oceans, with rising sea temperatures, marine heatwaves, shifting fish populations, coral bleaching and harmful algal blooms emerging as major threats to marine biodiversity, fisheries and the livelihoods of millions of coastal people, marine scientists have warned.
Calling for a globally integrated, technology-driven ocean monitoring network, experts stressed the need to harness satellite remote sensing, artificial intelligence (AI), oceanographic observations, climate models and real-time in-situ data to detect environmental changes, forecast extreme marine events and provide timely early warnings to fishing communities.
The warning came at the inaugural session of the three-day international TREVOR SAFARI (Societal Applications in Fisheries and Aquaculture using Remote Sensing Imagery) symposium, hosted by the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) in Kochi.
The international gathering has brought together more than 300 scientists, researchers and specialists from 30 countries to explore how emerging technologies can strengthen fisheries and aquaculture, improve ocean observation and address the growing challenges posed by climate change.
Inaugurating the symposium, Dr Sophie Seeyavae, Chief Executive Officer of the Partnership for Observation of the Global Ocean (POGO), UK, underlined the importance of technological innovation in improving Potential Fishing Zone (PFZ) advisories, detecting harmful algal blooms, forecasting marine heatwaves and issuing reliable weather and sea-condition alerts to fishing communities.
She emphasised that strengthening global ocean observation capabilities and building scientific expertise were crucial to enhancing climate resilience, monitoring water quality and ensuring sustainable fisheries management.
POGO has trained nearly 1,500 early-career ocean scientists from 102 countries, contributing to the development of global expertise in ocean observation, she said.
Presenting research on the impact of climate extremes on marine ecosystems, John A Gittings of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece, said extreme climatic events, particularly marine heatwaves, were triggering unusual changes in marine productivity across the world's oceans.
The increasing frequency of storms, droughts, wildfires and heatwaves was altering the physiology, abundance, geographical distribution and community structure of marine organisms, making continuous ocean monitoring essential to identify and understand emerging changes, he said.
Scientists also highlighted the need to integrate ocean observations with weather forecasts, wave data and ocean-current patterns to improve maritime safety advisories and help fishing communities prepare for unpredictable sea conditions.
The symposium is jointly organised by the Department of Chemical Oceanography of Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT), Trevor Platt Science Foundation, CMFRI and the Marine Biological Association of India.
CUSAT Vice-Chancellor Prof M Junaid Bushiri presided over the inaugural function. Prof Shubha Sathyendranath, Principal Scientist at Plymouth Marine Laboratory, UK, Dr Grinson George, Director of CMFRI, Dr N Aparna, Deputy Director of the National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC) under the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), and Dr Shaju S S, Convenor of the symposium, also spoke.
UNI DS
Tags: #Oceans under climate stress: AI# satellites# real-time data hold key to protecting global fisheries
More News

AP: YSRCP Doctors wing voices concern at declining AP Universities' international rankings

06 Nov 2026 | 12:31 AM

Vijayawada, Nov 5 (UNI) The decline in Andhra Pradesh universities' international rankings in the QS World University Rankings: Asia 2027 is a serious concern for the state's higher education system and the future of its students, said Dr Ambati Naga Radhakrishna Yadav,Chairman, YSRCP NTR District Doctors Wing.

see more..

India's space economy to reach USD 40-45 bn in less than decade: Jitendra Singh

06 Nov 2026 | 12:22 AM

Hyderabad, Nov 5 (UNI) union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology Dr Jitendra Singh on Thursday said India's space economy, currently estimated at nearly USD 9 billion, was expected to grow to USD 40-45 billion in less than a decade, with private sector participation and startup innovation driving the expansion.

see more..

CCMB scientists identify two rare genetic variants linked to heart failure

06 Nov 2026 | 12:09 AM

Hyderabad, Nov 5 (UNI) Scientists from the CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB), Hyderabad, have identified two novel and rare genetic variants in the MYH7 gene associated with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), a condition that causes abnormal thickening of the heart muscle and can lead to heart failure.

see more..

AP: Ex-CM Jagan Reddy alleges irregularities in ULB, ZP elections

06 Nov 2026 | 12:03 AM

Vijayawada, Nov 5 (UNI) Former Chief Minister and YSRCP President YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has come down heavily on the Naidu government for what he termed was "its manipulative election process and for subverting the democratic process like never before".
Speaking to the media here on Thursday, Jagan Mohan Reddy alleged that the entire electoral process had been hijacked by the Chandrababu Naidu government, from nominations to counting.

see more..

India Targets Debris-Free Space by 2030: Jitendra Singh

05 Nov 2026 | 11:16 PM

Hyderabad, Nov 5 (UNI) India is emerging as one of the early global pioneers in space debris removal, with an Indian startup developing advanced technologies to make outer space safer and more sustainable, union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology and Earth Sciences Dr Jitendra Singh said on Thursday.

see more..