NIO Goa hosts GEOTRACES Scientific Steering Committee Meeting, members from 35 countries participate

The National Institute of Oceanography (NIO) in Goa hosted the 20th GEOTRACES Scientific Steering Committee meeting in October 2025.

GEOTRACES is a key international program focusing on the biogeochemical cycles and distribution of trace elements in the marine environment across all ocean basins. India's contribution to understanding the Indian Ocean processes within this program is deemed critical.