MoEFCC designates CMLRE's Bhavasagara as National Repository for Deep-Sea Fauna

Exam-focused facts from the 1 April 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) designated the Bhavasagara Referral Centre of the Centre for Marine Living Resources & Ecology (CMLRE) as a National Repository for Deep-Sea Fauna under the Biological Diversity Act, 2002.
The Kochi-based repository holds over 3,500 taxonomically identified and geo-referenced specimens of marine invertebrates and vertebrates.
As a National Repository, Bhavasagara will serve as the official custodian for newly discovered deep-sea species in Indian waters and provide authenticated specimens for research.
The facility aligns with the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021–2030) and supports India’s blue economy and marine governance objectives.