Survey and Exploration

Intensive survey is being conducted to ascertain the extent of resources in the pioneer area. Research vessel Sagar Kanya has been equipped specially with state-of-the-art multi-beam swath bathymetric system (Hydrosweep0) to generate high precision bathymetric maps on seabed topography. Besides, the cruises also generate baseline oceanographic data on physical, chemical, biological and environmental parameters. The baseline data is being used for comprehensive data is being used for comprehensive geostatistical evaluation of the resources of polymetallic nodules and their distribution in the pioneer area.