World Ocean Day is an international day celebrated annually on 8 June. The concept was proposed to support the implementation of worldwide Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and foster public interest in protecting the ocean and the sustainable management of its resources. On similar lines, World Ocean Day was observed by CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography (CSIR-NIO), Goa, and its regional centres.

Prof. Sunil Kumar Singh, Director, CSIR-NIO, and Dr Ramesh Kumar, Retd Chief Scientist and presently the Chairperson, OSI-Goa Chapter, explained the importance of oceans and the need to keep them clean. The beach cleaning activity was successfully carried out at Caranzalem Beach, Goa.

CSIR-NIO, RC, Visakhapatnam, along with staff, students and volunteers, worked diligently to help preserve the beauty and cleanliness of Rama Krishna Beach. This initiative was held in collaboration with the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MOES), the Ocean Society of India, and Andhra University.