The microscopic life forms inhabiting the ocean play an essential role in nutrient cycling, climate regulation, and overall marine productivity. Research in marine microbiology & harmful algal blooms highlights both the beneficial and detrimental aspects of microbial communities in aquatic environments. Marine microbes, including bacteria, archaea, and viruses, drive processes such as carbon sequestration and nitrogen fixation, supporting the food web from its foundation. Yet, under certain conditions, algal species can proliferate excessively, resulting in harmful algal blooms that disrupt ecosystems, deplete oxygen, and release toxins harmful to marine organisms and human health. Advancements in molecular biology, genomics, and remote sensing are deepening our understanding of microbial functions and bloom dynamics. By linking microbial diversity to environmental drivers, scientists are identifying predictive tools and management strategies aimed at reducing the risks of such events. This growing knowledge base strengthens conservation and fisheries management in changing oceans.
Title : Application of artificial intelligence and NISAR satellite to study the air sea CO2 exchange and aquatic toxicology to develop ‘Aquatic Pollution Remediation Technologies’(PART)
Virendra Kumar Goswami, Indian Institute of Technology, India
Title : Seasonal habitat shifts and purse seine dependence of mene maculata in the Taiwan strait: Early indicators of climate driven ecosystem change
Ipsita Biswas, National Taiwan Ocean University, Taiwan
Title : Conditionally pathogenic microparasites (Microsporidia and Myxosporea) of mullet fish potential objects of mariculture in the black and azov seas
Violetta M Yurakhno, A. O. Kovalevsky Institute of Biology of the Southern Seas of Russian Academy of Sciences, Russian Federation
Title : Site suitability analysis for sea cucumber mariculture in the coastal area of Bangladesh
Muhammad Mizanur Rahman, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Bangladesh
Title : National action plan for sustainable and resilient fisheries aquaculture system in Pakistan
Nazia Sher, National Institute of Maritime Affairs, Pakistan
Title : Sustainable fisheries management through community based monitoring of IUU fishing along the Sindh coast, Arabian Sea in the North Indian Ocean, Pakistan
Muhammad Naeem Khan, University of the Punjab, Pakistan