Division Name

Research Title

Research Output

Physical and space Oceanography Division

Spatio-temporal variability of stratification along theCox’s Bazar

• Mapping the spatial pattern of Chlorophyll a and physical parameters of the nearshore water of Cox’s Bazar which revealed the spatial pattern of these parameters.

Geological Oceanography Division

Determination of Sedimentological & Mineralogical Distribution and Sediment Province of the Nearshore Area of Cox’s Bazar-Teknaf, Bangladesh.

• Developed Sedimentological Map of the 3000 sq km nearshore area
• Sedimentary texture & distribution measured
• Percentage of heavy mineral including REE & other valueable minerals in the South East coastal area of Bangladesh
• (See attachment A for sample area)

Chemical Oceanography Division

Coastal Acidification and it’s coping mechanisms of different marine invertebrates inhabit in South east coastal area of Bangladesh.

• Measured the pH level in the Eastern Coastal sea water of Bangladesh
• Classified coral and bivalve (marine invertebrate) on the basis of acidification/pH level of the area

Biological Oceanography Division

Study on seaweed Biochemical composition with references to physico-chemical parameters of water and bottom sediment and continuation of taxonomic identification, around St. Martin Island, Bangladesh

• Saint Martin Island’s seaweed associate Physico-chemical parameters has been analyzed in water and sediment to understand habitat (to find other suitable place for their culture as a part of marine-culture)
• Proximate analysis of seaweed has been determined from seaweed to find nutrition value
• New taxonomic classification entry of seaweed in the Saint Martin Island area

Environmental Oceanography and Climate Division

Determination of marine pollution by assessing seasonal seawater quality and identifying the status of micro plastic in the coastal area of Saint Martin’s island.

• Assessment of pollution status & heavy metal based on the analyses of data of physico-chemical properties.
• Determined the presence and quantity of micro-plastic in the Saint Martin Island area
• Identified the main sources and categories of micro-plastics entering the Bay of Bengal.
• Mapping the Micro-plastic polluted areas of Saint Martin Island.

Oceanographic Data Center

Trend detection of temperature and rainfall in the coastal region of Bangladesh

• Collected climate data of coastal area of Bangladesh such as Rainfall & temperature for Data Center for future study.
• Detected the trend for the rainfall and temperature of the coastal region of Bangladesh
• Determined the variability & future prediction of rainfall & temperature of the study region.