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TREVOR–SAFARI Symposium 2026
27 October – 03 November, 2026
Pre-symposium training for early career researchers at INCOIS, Hyderabad, India
and field work in Vembanad Lake, organised by CUSAT, Kochi, India
04 – 06 November, 2026
SYMPOSIUM at ICAR-CMFRI, Kochi, India
Hosted by CUSAT, Kochi, India
Programme
Theme
Sponsors
TREVOR
Trends,
Reflections,
Evolution and
Visions in
Ocean
Research
A celebration of the scientific life of Trevor Platt
Trevor Platt Science Foundation (TPSF) and partners are pleased to announce:
Their second science symposium, jointly with the third SAFARI symposium: which will bring together two community building activities associated with Prof. Trevor Platt, FRS, FRSC. The first International TREVOR symposium was held at Plymouth Marine Laboratory, UK in 2023. The previous two SAFARI symposia were organised by ICAR-CIFT, and ICAR-CMFRI, in 2010 and 2018 respectively.
Associated training course: The symposium will be preceded by a training course from 27-31 October 2026, at the Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS), Hyderabad, India, followed by a field trip in Vembanad Lake, Kerala, India and laboratory analyses of the samples collected from 1-3 November 2026, which will be organised by Department of Chemical Oceanography, Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT), Kochi, India.
Symposium will be hosted by CUSAT. The venue will be ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI), Kochi, India
Further information will follow.
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SAFARI
Societal
Applications in
Fisheries and
Aquaculture using
Remote sensing
Imagery
Remote sensing for fisheries and ecosystem health
Main theme
Aquatic Ecosystems Including Fisheries in a Changing World, Global Context, and Tropical Perspectives
Sub Themes
- Applications of Remote Sensing: from Chlorophyll to Fisheries
- Role of Women and Marginalised Communities for Sustainable Development
- Water Quality Monitoring: Safeguarding Human Health
- Climate Resilience, Adaptation and Mitigation
- Integrating Indigenous and Traditional Knowledge into Aquatic Sciences
- Molecular Insights into Aquatic Ecosystem Structure and Function
- Chemical Ecology for Physiological Processes in Aquatic Environments
- Biogeochemical Cycles and Processes
- Monsoon Dynamics and Extreme Events
Special events
- DBT-Sponsored Special Session on Remote Sensing for Health of Aquatic Ecosystems and Fisheries
- Geo-Blue Planet working group meeting
Registration, Abstract Submission
Information on registration and abstract submission processes will be shared soon.
TREVOR-SAFARI Symposium 2026
Programme
Training Course
Date
27-31 October, 2026
Venue
INCOIS,
Hyderabad, India
Vembanad Field Trip And Lab Analysis
Date
01-03 November, 2026
Venue
Dept of Chemical Oceanography, CUSAT,
Kochi, India
Symposium
Date
04-06 November, 2026
Venue
CMFRI,
Kochi, India
Jointly organised by COD-CUSAT and MBAI, Kochi, India
Detailed agenda will be made available soon.
Symposium 2026
Sponsors
Trevor Platt Science Foundation
Previous Symposium
TREVOR Symposium 2023
The Trends, Reflections, Evolution, and Visions in Ocean Research (TREVOR) Symposium was organised in conjunction with a multi-faceted training course.
August 7 – 11, 2023
Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML), UK