National Conference on

Marine Pollution & Ecotoxicology

25 - 27 SEPTEMBER 2024

Kochi, Kerala

TECHNICAL SESSION SCHEDULE

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DAY 1 | 25-09-2024

TECHNICAL SESSION 1: LEGACY AND EMERGING POLLUTANTS IN MARINE ECOSYSTEMS 

Venue: Hall 1 (Arabian Sea)

Session Chair: - Mr. K V Sharma, MoES-NCCR 

Co-Chair: - Dr. Pravakar Mishra 

KEYNOTE ADDRESS | Time: 2.30 PM-3.00 PM

Dr. Paromita Chakraborty

SRM Institute of Science and Technology 

Topic: Legacy and emerging contaminants in riverine and estuarine/marine catchments along the south-east coast of India: A post-COVID-19 pandemic perspective 

KEYNOTE ADDRESS | Time: 3.00 PM -3.30 PM

Dr. V.V.S.S. Sarma

CSIR-NIO

Topic: Impact of climate change on carbon and nitrogen fluxes to the northern Indian Ocean 

ORAL SESSION DETAILS 

Venue: Hall 1 (Arabian Sea) | Time: 4:20 PM – 5:30 PM 

ORAL SESSION DETAILS.pdf

POSTER PRESENTATION DETAILS

Venue:  Near Hall 1 | Time: 4:20 PM – 5:30 PM 

POSTER SESSION DETAILS.pdf

 DAY 2 | 26-09-2024

TECHNICAL SESSION 1: LEGACY AND EMERGING POLLUTANTS IN MARINE ECOSYSTEMS 

Venue: Hall 1 (Arabian Sea)

Session Chair: - Mr. K V Sharma, MoES-NCCR 

Co-Chair: - Dr. Pravakar Mishra 

INVITED LECTURE | Time: 10.00 PM-10.30 PM

Dr. Mahesh Mohan 

MG University

Topic: Mercury contamination in coastal ecosystems and climate change 

INVITED LECTURE | Time: 10.30 PM -11.00 PM

Dr. A Bijukumar 

Department of Aquatic Biology & Fisheries, University of Kerala

Topic: Marine Debris and Invasive Species - From Plastisphere to Neopelagic Communities: Challenges and Mitigation 

TEA BREAK | 11.00 AM - 11.20 AM

ORAL SESSION DETAILS 

Venue: Hall 1 (Arabian Sea) | Time: 11:20 AM – 1:00 PM 

ORAL SESSION LEGACY DAY 2 (1).pdf

POSTER PRESENTATION DETAILS

Venue:  Near Hall 1 | Time: 11:20 AM – 1:00 PM 

POSTER SESSION LEGACY DAY 2.pdf

TECHNICAL SESSION 2: Changing Environment, Human Health and Risk Assessment  

Venue: Hall 2 (Bay of Bengal)

Session Chair: - Dr. Sajeevan TP, Professor and Head, Dept. of Marine Biology, CUSAT 

Co-Chair: - Dr. Ramakritinan, Professor and Head, Academy of Maritime Education and Training (AMET)

KEYNOTE ADDRESS | Time: 10.00 PM-10.30 PM

Prof. K. Padmakumar

Director, Centre for Marine Biodiversity, Department of Aquatic Biology & Fisheries, University of Kerala. 

Topic: Climate Change, Harmful Algal Blooms, and Seafood Poisoning. 

INVITED LECTURE | Time: 10.30 PM -11.00 PM

Dr. Sabu Thomas 

Director Centre of Excellence in Microbiome (CoEM), KSCSTE, Govt. of Kerala 

Topic: Fight against Antimicrobial Resistance: A One Health Perspective 

TEA BREAK | 11.00 AM - 11.20 AM

ORAL SESSION DETAILS 

Venue: Hall 2 (Bay of Bengal

 Time: 11:20 AM – 1:00 PM & 3.00 PM - 5.00 PM

ORAL SESSION CHANGING ENVIRONMENT DAY 2.pdf

POSTER PRESENTATION DETAILS

Venue:  Near Hall 1 

Time: 11:20 AM – 1:00 PM & 2.00 PM - 5.00 PM

POSTER SESSION CHANGING ENV DAY 2.pdf

Lunch Break | 1.00 PM - 2.00 PM

INVITED LECTURE | Time: 2.30 PM -3.00 PM 

Dr. Niladri Sekhar Chatterjee

ICAR - CIFT

Topic: Novel metabolomics approaches of risk assessment for contaminants at environmentally relevant concentrations 

TECHNICAL SESSION 3: Environmental Toxicology (Afternoon)  

Venue: Hall 1(Arabian Sea) 

Session Chair: - Dr. S R Marigoudar,MoES-NCCR 

Co-Chair: - Dr. Jayesh Puthumana,CUSAT 

KEYNOTE ADDRESS | Time: 2.00 PM-2.30 PM

Dr. Mathan Ramesh

Bharathiar University

Topic: Pharmaceuticals And Personal Care Products (Ppcps) In The Aquatic Environment 

KEYNOTE ADDRESS | Time: 2.30 PM -3.00 PM

Dr. Neel Aluru

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, USA

Topic: Importance Of Mechanistic Toxicology In Environmental And Human Health Risk Assessment

INVITED LECTURE | Time: 3.00 PM -3.30 PM

Dr. S. Anbumani

CSIR-IITR

Topic: Emerging Contaminants Induced Developmental Neurotoxicity: A Tiny Fish with Big Splash in Ecotoxicology  

ORAL SESSION DETAILS 

Venue: Hall 1 (Arabian Sea

 Time: 3:30 PM – 4:00 PM & 4.30 PM - 5.00 PM

ORAL SESSION ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY DAY 2.pdf

POSTER PRESENTATION DETAILS

Venue:  Near Hall 1 

Time: 2.00 PM - 5.00 PM

POSTER SESSION ENV TOXICOLOGY DAY 2.pdf

Dinner & Culture Programs | 6.30 PM - 8.30 PM

DAY 3 | 27-09-2024

TECHNICAL SESSION 4: Innovative Technologies & Regulatory Framework (Forenoon) 

Venue: Hall 1 (Arabian Sea)

Session Chair: - Prof. Dr. Usha K Aravind, CUSAT

Co-Chair: - Dr. Aneesh V. Pillai, CUSAT 

KEYNOTE ADDRESS | Time: 10.00 PM-10.30 PM

Dr. T V Ramachandra 

Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 

Topic: Conservation of Aghanashini Wetlands - RAMSAR wetland of international significance: Ecosystem-based Adaptation of Climate change

INVITED LECTURE | Time: 10.30 PM -11.00 PM

Er. Sumithra S

Kerala State Pollution Control Board 

Topic: Coastal/ marine pollution – efforts taken for regulation and control  

TEA BREAK | 11.00 AM - 11.20 AM

KEYNOTE ADDRESS | Time: 11.20 PM-11.50 PM

Dr. S. R. Marigoudar

MoES-NCCR  

Topic: Sea water quality criteria for priority metals in coastal waters of India 

ORAL SESSION DETAILS 

Venue: Hall 1 (Arabian Sea) 

SCHEDULE INNOVATIVE (1).pdf

POSTER PRESENTATION DETAILS

Venue:  Near Hall 1 

POSTER SESSION DETAILS INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES.pdf

TECHNICAL SESSION 5: Seafood Safety & Sustainable Aquaculture (Forenoon) 

Venue: Hall 2 (Arabian Sea)

Session Chair: - Dr. Harikrishnan Mahadevan, CUSAT

Co-Chair: - Dr. Niladri Sekhar Chatterjee, CIFT 

KEYNOTE ADDRESS | Time: 10.00 AM-10.30 AM

Dr. G Sugumar 

Professor (Retd.) & Former Vice-Chancellor Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Fisheries University 

Topic: Compliance with International Standards - key to Sustainability of Shrimp Aquaculture in India 

KEYNOTE ADDRESS | Time: 10.30 AM -11.00 AM

Dr. T V Sankar 

Principal Scientist (Retd.), ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Technology (CIFT) 

Topic: Microbial food safety concerns in fish and fishery products 

ORAL SESSION DETAILS 

Venue: Hall 1 (Arabian Sea) 

SCHEDULE SEAFOOD.pdf

POSTER PRESENTATION DETAILS

Venue:  Near Hall 1 

POSTER SESSION DETAILS SEAFOOD SAFETY.pdf

Valedictory Function | 3.00 PM onwards