Reefwatch provides
technical guidance, logistic support and equipment
for underwater research to Marine Biology students
seeking field Research experience. Reefwatch also
encourages volunteer participation on its ongoing
projects.
SUPPORTED
STUDENT/ DOCTORAL RESEARCH
Ph. D. thesis “Spatio-Temporal Changes in Coral Community Structure in M.G. Marine National Park , Andaman Islands” submitted to the Department of Environment Science, University of Pune in March, 2003. (Sarang Kulkarni)
PhD thesis “Pattern and Processes of Reef Recovery and Human Resource use in the Lakshadweep Islands ” submitted to the School of Tropical Environment studies and Geography, James Cook University , Australia in August, 2004. (Rohan Arthur)
Vardhan Patankar is registered for a PhD program at Madurai Kamaraj University since May 2007 and studying the Coral Reef Communities of the Nicobar Group of Islands.
Elrika D’souza is registered for a PhD program at Madurai Kamaraj University since May 2007 and studying the Sea grass ecosystem with special emphasis on Status and Distribution of the Dugong dugon of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.