Archive · 24 Sep 2026
Indian Coast Guard Holds Marine Pollution Workshop at Vizhinjam
The Indian Coast Guard held a meeting about dealing with pollution in the sea.
It took place at Vizhinjam on September 24.
Dr Sekhar L Kuriyakose opened the event.
He said coastal communities should understand the dangers of marine pollution.
Different government departments and other organisations joined the workshop.
They discussed rescue work and ways to respond to pollution.
The event includes a tabletop exercise running through September 25.
Its main goal is to help organisations work together during an oil spill.
The Indian Coast Guard conducted a marine pollution response workshop at Vizhinjam on September 24.
The event was inaugurated by Dr Sekhar L Kuriyakose of the Kerala State Disaster Management Authority.
Kuriyakose stressed awareness among coastal communities about marine pollution and its consequences.
Government agencies, port authorities, research institutions, police, fisheries officials and oil-handling agencies presented response measures.
The September 24-25 workshop and tabletop exercise aims to improve coordination during oil spills at sea or within port limits.
- Who
- The Indian Coast Guard, Kerala government agencies, port authorities, research institutions and other organisations participated.
- What
- A workshop and tabletop exercise on marine pollution response was conducted.
- When
- The workshop was held on September 24 and 25.
- Where
- The event took place at the Coast Guard Station in Vizhinjam, Thiruvananthapuram.
- Why
- It aims to improve awareness, preparedness and coordination to protect shores during oil spills at sea or within port limits.
- Organiser
- Indian Coast Guard
- Location
- Coast Guard Station, Vizhinjam
- Dates
- September 24-25
- Inaugural speaker
- Dr Sekhar L Kuriyakose, Member Secretary, Kerala State Disaster Management Authority
- Format
- Workshop and tabletop exercise
- Main focus
- Marine pollution response and oil-spill coordination
- Participants
- Government and non-government organisations, including port, fisheries, police, research and oil-handling agencies