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India Advances Ocean Exploration under Deep Ocean Mission
Context:
The Ministry of Earth Sciences reported successful wet harbor trials of MATSYA 6000, a manned submersible under the Deep Ocean Mission (DOM), and reaffirmed India’s commitment to the Global Plastics Treaty being negotiated under UNEP.
Global Plastics Treaty (GPT):
- Mandate: A legally binding international treaty under negotiation by the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC), convened by UNEP.
- Goal: To end plastic pollution by 2040 by ensuring lifecycle-based plastic management—from production to disposal.
- Approach: Focuses on transitioning to a circular economy in plastics, improving recycling, reducing virgin plastic production, and preventing ecosystem contamination.
India’s Domestic Effort – Deep Ocean Mission (DOM):
- Launched by: Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) in 2021.
- Implementing Agency:National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT), Chennai.
- Budget: ?4,077 crore for a five-year period.
- Objective: To promote India’s blue economy by advancing deep-sea exploration, technology development, and marine biodiversity conservation.
MATSYA 6000 Submersible:
- Purpose: Human-rated submersible for diving to 6000 meters depth, carrying three persons with integrated scientific sensors.
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