About us

Estuarine Biology Regional Centre was established in 1980 during the sixth five year plan to conduct investigations on the faunal diversity of Estuaries, Backwaters, Lagoons and mangrove ecosystems of India. Estuaries are dynamic and transitional ecotones, where sea and river meet together and get blessed with the fertile flows of both sea and river. These fascinating biotopes are one of the most productive ecosystems of the world The mangroves not only help to protect the coastline from natural calamities, but also provide shelter to myriad of faunal elements.
Top Δ

Area under Jurisdiction

Since important estuaries and mangrove ecosystems of the country are located in the East coast and Bay of Bengal the station has been set up in Orissa.

Holdings (National Zoological Collection)

  • Total holdings- 39,758
  • Identified specimens - 24624
Top Δ

Major Projects

  • Fauna associated with shoreline habitats, Southern Orissa (with special reference to some Insect groups (Hymenoptera, Mantodea, Culicidae) and invertebrates.
  • Fauna of Bahuda Estuary, Orissa.
  • Fauna of Chika Lake, Orissa
  • Fauna of Rushikulya Estuary, Orissa
  • Fauna of Mahanadi Estuary, Orissa
  • Fauna of Godavari Estuary, Andhra Pradesh
  • Fauna of Krishna Estuary, Andhra Pradesh
  • Fauna of Vansadhara Nagavali Estuarine complex, Andhra Pradesh
  • Fauna of Simlipal National park and Tiger Reserve, Mayurbhanj, Orissa.
  • Fauna of Nalaban Wildlife Santuary, Chilka, Orissa
Top Δ

Significant Achievements

  • Rushikulya Estuary, Orissa. Estuarine ecosystem Series 1992
  • Fauna of Chilka Lake. Wetland ecosystem Series, 1995.
  • Fauna of Mahanadi Estuary, Orissa. Estuarine Ecosystem Series 1998.
  • Fauna of Godavari Estuary, Andhra Pradesh. Estuarine Ecosystem Series, 2001.
  • Faunal Resources of Nalaban Wildlife Santuary, Chilka, Orissa. Conservation area series. 2006.
  • Faunal resources of Simlipal Biosphere Reserve. Mayurbanj, Orissa. Conservation Area series.2006.
Top Δ

Publications

More than 50 scientific papers are published from the station pertaining to estuarine ecosystem.

Top Δ

Museum

The regional museum displays the important estuarine fauna, which is the attraction for the visitors to Gopalpur on Sea beach.

Top Δ

Library

The library holds 2846 books and 12 scientific journals are subscribed.

Top Δ

Expertise Available

Dr. L. Kosygin Singh, Scientist-‘C’    Officer-in-Charge
Dr. Sweta Padma Dash, Scientist-‘C’
Dr. S. D. Gurumayum, Scientist-‘C’

Top Δ

Contact Us

Officer-in-Charge
Zoological Survey Of India
Estuarine Biology Regional Centre
Hilltop, Gopalpur-on-Sea, Ganjam District, Orissa -761002
Ph: 0680-2243995, 2243996
Fax- 0680- 2243996
E.mail-

Top Δ