Announcing MECOS 4
The Marine Biological Association of India (MBAI), in collaboration with the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (ICAR-CMFRI), is hosting the fourth edition of its International Symposium on Marine Ecosystems Challenges and Opportunities (MECOS 4) in Kochi, Kerala. during 04 -06 November 2025. Building on the success of its previous editions, MECOS 4 continues the momentum established by MECOS 3, which drew 356 participants and featured 23 keynote speakers representing 20 affiliations from five countries. We cordially invite you to join us for the MECOS4.
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01 / October / 2025
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MECOS4 Bank Details
Please use the following account details to remit charges for Sponsorship, Stalls, and Advertisements related to MECOS4, NAME OF THE BANK- AXIS BANK, ACCOUNT NAME - THE MARINE BIOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION OF INDIA, ACCOUNT NUMBER- 924020051724741, IFSC CODE- UTIB0000081
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Focal Themes
Special Track
The Venue
Central Marine Fisheries
Research Institute (CMFRI), Kochi
Lead Speakers
Dr P Krishnan
Director, BOBP-IGO
Dr Thamban Meloth
Director, National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research
Dr Rohana Subasinghe
Co-Founder/Director, Future Fish Co. Ltd. London
Dr Krishna R. Salin
Chair, Aquaculture Program,Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand
Dr Joykrushna Jena
Deputy Director General (Fisheries Science), ICAR
Dr Ram Mohan MK
Director, MPEDA
Dr Krishna Srinath
Retd Director, ICAR- Central Institute of Women in Agriculture and All India Coordinated Research Project on Home Science.
Prof P. Vethamony
Research Professor and Team Leader at the Environmental Science Center, QU
Dr V. Kripa
Member Secretary (Retd.) Coastal Aquaculture Authority, Chennai
Dr Grinson George
Director, ICAR -CMFRI
ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute
Dr B Meenakumari
Former DDG (Fisheries), ICAR, New Delhi
Dr Mini Raman
Head of the Marine Ecosystems Division (Retd), Space Applications Centre, ISRO
Dr Sreenath K R
DG, FSI
Dr Bijay Kumar Behera
Chief Executive Officer, NFDB
Dr Lasse H. Pettersson
Research Coordinator, Senior Researcher, Nansen Center
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Past Events
MECOS 1
International Symposium on Marine Ecosystems – Challenges and Opportunities, 9-12 February 2009, Cochin
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The Marine Biological Association of India is organizing a National Conference on Marine Debris (CoMaD 2018), in April 2018.
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The Marine Biological Association of India is organizing the international symposium, MECOS2, on Marine Ecosystems - Challenges and Opportunities.
Read MoreLead Organisers

Dr. Grinson George
Convenor, MECOS4
President, Marine Biological Association of India & Director, CMFRI

Dr. Rekha J. Nair
Organizing Secretary, MECOS4
Principal Scientist, CMFRI

Dr. V. V. R. Suresh
Co- Organizing Secretary, MECOS4
Principal Scientist, CMFRI

Dr. Eldho Varghese
Co- Organizing Secretary
MECOS4, Senior Scientist, CMFRI

Dr. P Krishnan
Co-Organizing Secretary
MECOS4, Director, BOBP-IGO
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