Fisheries - Marine Science Division

Goal

• To maximise economic benefits derived from the coastal zone.

Key priorities

• Study and understand the marine ecosystem and the hydrodynamics of the lagoon.

• Introduce measures for the sustainable use of coastal and marine resources.

Objectives

• to monitor the water quality, the reef ecosystem and current patterns to observe evolutionary trends over time and space.

Sites studied

Sites for coral reef monitoring

 

Monitoring of ex-sand mining sites

Parameters analysed

Physico-chemical parameters

• pH, Temperature, Dissolved oxygen, Chemical Oxygen Demand, Nitrate- nitrogen, Phosphate, Trace metals,
Pesticides, Total coliform, Faecal coliform

Coliform bacteria

• Faecal
• Total

Coral reef studies

• % coral cover

• Coral bleaching

• Coral spawning and recruitment

• Eradication of Crown of Thorns Starfish (COTs)

• Fish and invertebrate count

• Marine organisms distribution

Activities that may affect coastal water quality:

• Effluent discharge from industries

• River and agricultural runoffs (fertilizers, pesticides and sediments)

• Sewage outfalls

• Dumping of wastes

• Coastal development and urbanisation

Services provided

• Maintain links with institutions involved in the preservation and conservation of the environment

Contact Details
Albion Fisheries Research Centre, Albion, Petite Rivière
Tel No: 238 4829 & 238 4100 Fax No: 238 4184
Email: fisheries@mail.gov.mu

Contact Person	Title	Telephone Number	Fax Number	Email
Mr. B.D. Rathacharen	Divisional Scientific Officer	(230) 2385195	(230) 2384184	brathacharen@mail.gov.mu
Mrs. O. Venkatasami	Scientific Officer	(230) 2384100	(230) 2384184	ovenkatasami@mail.gov.mu
Mr. H. Bhudoye	Scientific Officer	(230) 2384100	(230) 2384184	hbhudoye@mail.gov.mu

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