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Pakistan and Antarctica
last update: Oct 29, 2010 10:31 AM
Here you can find information about Pakistan and their activities in Antarctica, including Pakistan's policies and Pakistan's Antarctic history.
Pakistan and Antarctica
Pakistan's interest in Antarctica is purely scientific. Pakistan is keenly interested in Antarctic research and its research activities that in conforms to the SCAR programme.
National Institute of Oceanography (NIO)
The National Institute of Oceanography (NIO) is located in Karachi. It was established in 1981 by the Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of Pakistan (MoST). The main area of research of the Institute is the north Arabian Sea and beyond. The oceanic and atmospheric processes of the north Arabian Sea modify our climate, offer numerous living and non-living resources, Oceanographic research brings together all the scientific disciplines needed to study the ocean: physics, chemistry, biology, geology & geophysics, ocean technology, coastal hydraulics & coastal zone management.
