Faculty of Marine Science



		The Centre of Advanced Study (CAS) in Marine Biology is a reputed and a pioneering Marine Academic and Research
		Institute in India which is actively engaged in teaching, research and extension activities. It has made rapid strides in
		various facets of Marine Sciences, Marine Technology and Oceanography. The eminent Scientist
		(Late) Prof. R.V. Seshaiya, is the Founder Director of this Centre and he modeled this Centre on lines of the Marine
		Biological station of Woods Hole, USA in the year 1957. Following him, this Centre was nurtured by the Formative
		Director (Late) Prof. R. Natarajan an eminent Malacologist, Cytologist, Geneticist and Microbiologist.

		In October, 1963, this department was recognized for its outstanding research contribution by the University Grants
		Commission (UGC) as the Centre of Advanced Study in Marine Biology and the Commission continues to extend
		generous assistance till-date. Right from the inception through the fledgling Marine Biological Station days, till now, this
		Centre has been the cynosure of the scientific eyes the world over. Presently, the Centre has 68 members in the faculty
		supported by 112 administrative and technical personnel. The Centre has published more than 1,000 research papers in
		scientific journals of both national and international repute. The Centre has also published books, monographs, field
		guides, laboratory manuals etc. Thanks to the financial assistance by the undermentioned funding agencies, the Centre
		shas grown from strength to trength and established essential infrastructural facilities such as Reference Museum, Running
		Water System for maintenance of marine organisms, Library, Instrumentation facility, Browsing facility, GIS Laboratory,
		ENVIS etc.





	Faculty of Marine Science
	Annamalai University
	Parangipettai - 608 502; Tamil Nadu, India
	Ph: + 91 - 4144 - 243223; 243533; FAX: + 91 - 4144 - 243555
	E-mail: cdl_aucasmb@sancharnet.in / casmb@envis.nic.in; Website : http://www.casmbenvis.nic.in