By iastoppers.com
DOM is India's initiative to explore the Indian oceans, led by the Ministry of Earth Science
Part of the Prime Minister's Science, Technology, and Innovation Advisory Council (PMSTIAC) and aligns with the blue economy agenda in India
Aims to mine polymetallic nodules (PMNs) of minerals(copper, manganese, nickel, cobalt) in the central Indian Ocean, allocated by the United Nations International Seabed Authority
Manned submersibles (Varaha)
Climate change advisory services
Deep-sea mining technologies
Deep-sea biodiversity conservation
Hydrothermal mineral site identification
Ocean-based energy and freshwater harnessing
One of the key components is Varaha, a self-propelled seabed mining machine designed by the National Institute of Ocean Technology for PMN collection
Deep-sea pressure
Electronics and instrumentation
Seabed conditions
Power requirements
Visibility limitations
Environmental variations
The United Nations has designated the decade 2021-2030 as the 'Decade of Ocean Science'
India's objectives in blue trade and blue manufacturing, driving economic growth and scientific innovation
It addresses critical aspects of ocean exploration, mineral resource utilization, climate change monitoring, and technological advancements