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Participated in a symposium on Marine Conservation Biology in San Francisco |
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Participated in a meeting on Whale Shark Conservation at Sasan Gir, Gujarat organized by the Ministry of Environment & Forests and the Government of India |
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Participated in a Workshop on Management of Protected Areas in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands organized by the Andaman and Nicobar Forest Department and the Indian Institute of Public Administration at Port Blair. This included a Paper Presentation on Management of M. G. Marine National Park, Andaman Islands |
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Headed a Workshop in Delhi organized by the Delhi Forest Department (Wildlife) on Identification of Marine Protected Animals |
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Delivered a Talk at the India Habitat Centre organized by the Delhi State Government and the Wildlife Trust of India on Coral Reef Conservation |
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Delivered a lecture to IFS (Indian Forest Service) Officers at the Wildlife Institute of India on the Management of Critical Marine Habitats |
| Participated in preparing a list of Endangered Marine Animals for the Govt. of Indiaand obtained legal protection for several endangered marine animals such as Whale Sharks, Giant Groupers, all Corals, 9 Species of Shark, Sea Cucumbers, Sponges, Sea Fans, Sea Horses and a few species of Molluscs under the Indian Wildlife Protection Act |
