Reefwatch provides
technical guidance, logistic support and equipment
for underwater research to Marine Biology students
seeking field Research experience. Reefwatch also
encourages volunteer participation on its ongoing
projects.
SUPPORTED
STUDENT/ DOCTORAL RESEARCH
Ph. D. thesis entitled “Spatio-Temporal
Changes in Coral Community Structure in M.G.
Marine National Park, Andaman Islands”
submitted to University of Pune in March, 2003.
(Sarang Kulkarni)
PhD thesis entitled “Resilience and
Stability of Coral Reef and Human Systems in
Lakshadweep Islands in the wake of Global Climate
Change” submitted to James Cook University,
Australia in June, 2004. (Rohan Arthur)
Vardhan Patankar is registered for PhD at
Madurai Kamaraj University since May 2007 and
working on the “Coral Community Structure,
Zonation and Fish Diversity in the Nicobar Group
of Islands”
Elrika D’souza is registered for PhD
at Madurai Kamaraj University since May 2007
and working on the “Sea grass habitat
with special emphasis on Status and Distribution
of the Dugong dugon of the Andaman and Nicobar
Islands”
