Events

Asian Marine Conservation Association (AMCA)
World Environment Day Celebration at Visakhapatnam-2009

1. Dr. Anupam Ghosh, Chief Scientist, AMCA, Hon’ble M.P. Sri Sabbam Hari, Prof. D. Satyanarayana, Andhra University & Dr. P. Appa Rao, Andhra Medical College in the World Environment Day-2009.

2. Hon’ble Member of Parliament, Anakapalli Constituency, Andhra Pradesh, Sri Sabbam Hari, delivers his address at the World Environment Day- 2009 celebration at Visakhapatnam.

3. Dr. Anupam Ghosh delivers his address on 5th June 2009 World Environment Day celebration 2009 at Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India

4. Dr. P Appa Rao delivers his address on 5 June. 2009 World Environment Day celebration 2009 at Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India

5. Prof. D. Satyanarayana, Professor, Delta Studies Institute, Andhra University, delivers his address on 5th June 2009 World Environment Day celebration – 2009 at Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India

6. Sri D. Srinivas Reddy, Secretary, Yachting Association of Vizag, Rushikonda, delivers Welcome Address on World Environment Day 2009 in Visakhapatnam, A.P. India

Distinguished Speakers at the Annual General Meetings and Triennial International Meetings organized by the Asian Marine Conservation Association – AMCA 1
  1. Dr. Arabindo Nath Bose. Ex-Vice Chancellor, Jadavpur University, Calcutta delivers a talk on the “Effect of Water Pollution on Marine Aquaculture “-1990
  2. Dr. Vinod K. Gaur, Secretary. Department of Ocean Development, Govt. of India, delivers a talk on the “Marine & Coastal Resource Management”-1991 Prof. B. Bhattacharyya, Prof N C. Datta and Prof. Md. Anisul Islam (Chittagong University. Bangladesh) are also seen on the dais.
  3. Hon’ble Sri Manoranjan Bhakta, Member of Parliament, Chairman. Estimate Committee. Lok Sabha & Member. Island Development Authority. Govt of India. speaks on “Island Environment and Development” 1993.
  4. SC Banerjee. FIE Ex-Secretary. Smoke Nuisance Directorate govt of West Bengal speaks on Renewable Energy Mobilisation in Coastal Areas and Dr. B D Nag Chowdhury. Ex-Vice Chancellor and Scientific Advisor to the Cabinet Committee speaks on “Alternative Energy Resource Development in Coastal Areas” 1994.
  5. Prof Dr. (Md.) Nurul Islam, Former. Dean, Faculty of Sciences, University of Chittagong, Bangladesh. speaks on “Understanding Physical Oceanography in Coastal Resource Management Education Curriculum” at the 2nd International Triennial 1995.
  6. Prof Dr (Md.) Anisul Islam. Department of Zoology & Provost. University of Chittagong, Bangladesh, and Vice President (External), AMCA speaks on “Coastal Environment and Development in Bangladesh at the 2nd International Triennial General Meeting 1995.
Distinguished Speakers at the Annual General Meetings and Triennial International Meetings organized by the Asian Marine Conservation Association – AMCA 2
  1. Sri Subrata Kumar Banerjee, Sr. Advocate & Eminent Jurist, speaks on “Application of Environmental Laws in West Bengal”- 1997
  2. Sri Sites Sinha, Advocate High Court at Calcutta, speaks on “Deficiency in Coastal Regulation Laws in India”- 1997
  3. His Lordship Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sambhu Charan Dutta, President, West Bengal State Commer Redressal Forums, Alipore, Kolkata-700027, and Ex-Judge, High Court at Cuttack. Orissa, speaks on ‘Applicability of Consumer Law and Environmental Services’ -2000
  4. Prof. Dr. Mohammed Ali Azadi, Chairman, Dept. of Zoology, University of Chittagong, Bangladesh, speaks on “Coastal Aquaculture Development in the nations of Indian Ocean Rim” in the 4th Triennial International General Meeting -2001
  5. Prof. Dr. Anisul Islam Chairman Dept of Zoology, University of Chittagong, Bangladesh, & AMCA International Committee speaks on “Problems of Youth Living in Coastal Zones of Bangladesh” in the 4th Triennal International General Meeting – 2001
  6. Shri S N Bhattacharyya, Managing Director, West Bengal Tourism Development Corporation, Govt of West Bengal speaks in the ‘International Year of Ecotourism- 2002’ celebration organized by AMCA -2002.
Distinguished Speakers at the Annual General Meetings and Triennial International Meetings organized by the Asian Marine Conservation Association – AMCA 3
  1. Smt. Chandana Khan, I.A.S. Principal Secretary to the Government, Department of Youth Advancement, Tourism & Culture, Government of Andhra Pradesh, speaks on “Facets of Tourism & Ecotourism and Private-Public Partnership in the State of Andhra Pradesh”- 2004
  2. Dr. R. C. Srivastava, Professor, All India Institute of Hygiene & Public Health, Govt. of India, speaks on “Negative Impact of Arsenic in Coastal Area Sanitation System” -2005
  3. Dr. I. Nagesswara Rao, U.G.C. Research Scientist & Professor, Division of Marine Chemistry. Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, A.P. speaks on “Organic Pollution in Coastal Environment” – 2007
  4. Dr. D. Satyanarayana, Member, A. P. State Coastal Zone Management Authority, Hony. Professor, Delta Studies Institute & Ex- Professor, Marine Chemistry Divison, Andhra University, speaks on “Biogeochemical Cycling of Nutrients & Trace Elements in Oceans” – 2008.
  5. Dr. P. Appa Rao, Professor, Andhra Medical College speaks on “Impact of Climate Change on Human Health Emerging Public Health Risk in the Marine Environment” Dr. Amit K De, Executive Secretary. Indian Science Congress Association is also seen speaking on Climate Change-2009
Distinguished Speakers at the Annual General Meetings and Triennial International Meetings organized by the Asian Marine Conservation Association – AMCA 4
  1. Prof. Dr. B. Kondalarao is being honored by prestigious “AMCA Distinguished Marine Scientist Award” by AMCA Senior Member Mir Sahinur Haque while Prof. Dr. Ajit Kr. Dolui, Vice-President AMCA & Director, Institute of Agriculture, University of Calcutta, looks on. Dr. Kondalarao speaks on “Role of Mangrove Ecosystem in Coastal Environment”-2011.
  2. Prof. M. S. Chakravarty, Professor, Dept of Marine Living Resource Management, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, speaks on ‘Coastal Aquaculture’ in the 6th International Triennial General Meeting-2012
  3. Md. Hasan Mehedi, CEO, Humanity Watch, Khulna, Bangladesh, speaks on “The Sunderbans and Coastal Zones of Bangla Desh – Threats & Possibilities” in the 6th International Triennial General Meeting-2012
Actions Moments of AMCA during 2008-2009 19th Annual General Meeting – 2008
  1. Dr. Anupam Ghosh, Prof. D. Satyanarayan, Prof. Ajit Kumar Dolui, and Prof. Prabir K. Sengupta
  2. Prof. D. Satyanarayan of Andhra University, speaking on Marine Geochemistry as ‘Chief Guest’ at the meeting
Education and Research
  1. Ch. Ramana and Dr. Anupam Ghosh are in a discussion on Course logistics with Prof. D. Satyanarayan
  2. Sri Subhash De, Anupam Ghosh, and D Satyanarayan are busy with Eco-tourism Course Curriculum
  3. Anupam Ghosh interacts with the fishermen’s community near the Port area of Vishakhapatnam, A.P [Coast of Bay of Bengal]
  4. Tathagata Ray with the fishermen community at Vanakbara Fishing Jetty beach at DIU [UT] (Coast of Arabian Sea]
  5. D. S. Reddy and Anupam Ghosh are surveying the coast on YARADA BEACH, A. P.
  6. Dilip Kumar Saha is on a survey of Juhu Beach of Arabian Sea in Mumbai on 24th July 2008
  7. Visiting the offshore area of Vishakhapatnam Port for a sampling of water and sediment from the deep sea of the Bay of Bengal
  8. Tathagata Ray and Udayan Sengupta are a sampling of water & sediment from the offshore area of DIU at the Arabian Sea
20th Annual General Meeting of the Asian Marine Conservation Association held on 21st May 2009, at the Institute of Agriculture, University of Calcutta, 35, Ballygunge Circular Road Kolkata-700019, India
  1. Prof. N. C. Datta, President addresses the audience while Prof. A. K. Dolui, Vice-President, Dr. Amit K. De, Prof. Appa Rao, and Prof. S. C. Santra look on
  2. Sangeeta Chaudhury welcomes the members, guests, and invitees at the 20th AGM-2009
  3. Shanta Ghosh, AMCA Scientist, welcomes Dr. P. Appa Rao, Professor, Andhra Medical College, A.P.and Dr. Amit Krishna De, Executive Secretary, ISCA, Guest-of-Honour at the AMCA 20h AGM, 2009 Prof Dr. S. C Santra. Ex-Vice President, AMCA, looks on
  4. Prof. Subhash Chandra Santra conducts interactive sessions in the 20th AGM. AMCA members and guests present are seen in other photos.
  5. Dr. Manik Bhattacharyya, Treasurer, AMCA, speaks on the financial position and comments of the Auditor while sitting on the Dais is Prof. P.K. Sengupta, Prof. Ajit Kumar Dolui, Prof N.C. Datta, Dr. Amrit Krishna De (Guest of Honour), Prof. P. Appa Rao (Guest-in-Chief), and Prof. Subhash Chandra Santra.
  6. Prof. N. C. Datta confers the ‘AMCA Distinguished Marine Scientist’ Award’ to Dr. P. Appa Rao of Andhra Medical College, Visakhapatnam, A.P, India
  7. Prof. S. C. Santra confers the ‘AMCA Distinguished Marine Scientist’ Award’ to Dr. Amit Krishna De of the Indian Science Congress Association
  8. Prof. S. C. Santra gives “live’ interactions between speakers and members of AMCA at the 20th AGM-2009
  9. Prof. Ajit Kumar Dolui, Vice-President of AMCA, Dean & the Director, Institute of Agriculture, University of Calcutta, is addressing the audience
  10. Dr. P. Appa Rao and Dr. Amit. K. De are delivering speeches on Climate Change and Spice Production on Island respectively
  11. Sri Gunendu Bikash Bhattacharyya puts forward questions to both the speakers at the 20th AGM-2009
  12. Prof. Prabir Kumar Sengupta is giving the vote of thanks at the 20th Annual General Meeting of AMCA-2009
Members, Guests, and Invitees in the Audience of the 20th AGM on 21 May, 2009
  1. AMCA members and invitees are interacting with Speakers
  2. AMCA members and invitees are in the audience
  3. Prof. Subhash Chandra Santra is giving life to enjoy interactive sessions with the guest speakers in the 20 AGM of AMCA
  4. AMCA members and invitees are in the audience
  5. Dr. Ghosh in a special moment with Prof. S. C. Santra
22nd Annual General Meeting of the Asian Marine Conservation Association, held on 25th November 2011, at the Institute of Agriculture, University of Calcutta, 35, Ballygunge Circular Road, Kolkata-700019, India.
  1. Prof B. Kondalarao, Head, Dept. of Marine Living Resources Management, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, AP, India, speaks on Mangrove Ecosystem Services to the Coastal Environment as the Chief Guest in the 22nd Annual General Meeting on 25 November 2011
  2. Prof B. Kondalarao, Head, Dept. of Marine Living Resources Management, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, AP, receives ‘AMCA Distinguished Marine Scientist Award’ for his outstanding contribution to Mangrove Ecosystem Research from Mir Sahinur Haquue at the 22nd Annual General Meeting, 2011 while Prof. Dr. Ajit Kr. Dolui, AMCA Vice President, Director & Dean, Institute of Agriculture, University of Calcutta looks on
  3. A part view of the AMCA Members and Guests attending the 22nd Annual General Meeting on 25 November 2011 at Kolkata
  4. Sri Subhash De, Member of the Governing Council, giving Vote of Thanks at the 22 AGM held at the Institute of Agriculture, University of Calcutta on 25 November, 2012
23rd Annual General Meeting of the Asian Marine Conservation Association, held on 19 July 2012, at the Institute of Agriculture, University of Calcutta, 35, Ballygunge Circular Road, Kolkata-700019, India
  1. Dr. Anupam Ghosh, Secretary General & Chief Scientist, AMCA, explains the activities for the year 2011 while Md. Mehedi Hasan (CEO of HumanityWatch, Khulna, Bangladesh, outgoing President Prof. Naresh Chandra Datta, Prof. M. S. Chakravarty, Professor of Marine Living Resource Management, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, Prof. Dr. Devalraju Satyanarayana, newly elected President of AMCA & Hony. Professor, Delta Studies Institute, Andhra University & Ex-Professor of Marine Chemistry. Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, A.P. are on the dais.
  2. Prof. M. S. Chakravarty, Department of Marine Living Resource Management, Andhra University, delivers a lecture as GUEST-IN-CHIEF in the 23rd Annual General Meeting (International) at the Institute of Agriculture, University of Calcutta, West Bengal, India.
  3. Prof. Ajit Kumar Dolui, newly elected Vice- President of AMCA & Director, Institute of Agriculture, University of Calcutta, welcomes Prof. M. S. Chakravarty, A.U., Vizag, A.P
  4. Mehedi Hasan, CEO, HumanityWatch, Bangladesh delivers his lecture as the Guest- of-Honour on the life-style & development of coastal people in Bangladesh Sunderbans
  5. Outgoing President of AMCA Prof. Naresh Chandra Datta, addresses before the members and guests of AMCA attending from various parts of India & Bangladesh in the 23rd Annual General/Triennial International Meeting of AMCA