National Institute of Oceanography (Pakistan)

National Institute of Oceanography
قومی اداره سمندر جغرافیہAgency overview

Formed| 1981
Headquarters| Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Agency executive|

* Asif Inam, Director General

Parent agency| Ministry of Science and Technology (Pakistan)
Website| niopk.gov.pk

The National Institute of Oceanography (NIO), (Urdu: قومی اداره سمندر جغرافیہ), is a department of the Government of Pakistan and a major research institute of Ministry of Science and Technology (Pakistan). The NIO is a science and research executive organization located in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan . The NIO' research and studies are funded by the Federal Government of Pakistan while the facilities are provided by the Sindh Government.

## Contents

* 1 History
* 2 Notable people
* 3 See also
* 4 External links

## History

NIO was established in 1981 through a Government Resolution to conduct multidisciplinary research in oceanography in the coastal and offshore areas of Pakistan (EEZ 24,000 km²). The institute has 30 qualified marine scientists working on ocean biology/productivity, marine chemistry and environment, physical oceanography/coastal hydraulics, marine geology and geophysics.

## Notable people

* Hina Baig - Senior Research Scientist at the National Institute of Oceanography

## See also

* Pakistan Antarctic Programme
* Pakistan Meteorological Department

## External links

* NIO official website
* Ministry of Science and Technology

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