Event/Lecturer Mangrove Forest Study Tour with Experts- Shri. Hemant Karkhanis, Ms. Shambhavi Chavan
Remarks Gather at Karla Jetty, Two Boats to ferry 30 Pax each Trip Duration 90 Minutes. On First come first serve basis.
4:30 pm
Event/Lecturer Rocky Shore Walk with experts Mr. Pradeep Patade, Dr. Amruta Bhave.
Remarks Gather at Bhatkarwada for Rocky shore study walks. Walk duration 75 Minutes. Two batches.
16th Jan 2026
9:00am onwards
Event/Lecturer Opening Ceremony Chief Guest - Padmashree Dr. Shailesh Nayak Respected/Guests of Honour - 1) Hon. Collector, Ratnagiri. 2) Director National Institute Of Oceanography. 3) Secretary, Dept of tourism. 4) Associate Dean, College of Fisheries.
Remarks Welcoming Dignitaries, Lighting Of Auspicious Lamp Followed By Key Note Address And Word Of Encouragement From Other Dignitaries.
11:00 am
☕ Tea Break.
11:45 am
Event/Lecturer Lecture 1: Dr. Baban Ingole- जैविक वैविध्यता, NIO.
Remarks Battery in the Rock but at what cost? खोल समुद्रातील खनिज संपत्तीसाठी मोजावी लागणारी किंमत आणि जैविक वैविध्यता.
12:45 pm
Event/Lecturer Interview 2 : Guardians of the Blue: A Journey in Marine Conservation Dr. Amruta Bhave interviews Dr. Deepak Apte
13:45 pm
🍱 Lunch Break
14:45 pm
Event/Lecturer Screening of films/ street plays on responsible tourism.
Remarks Fergusson College and Gogate Joglekar College.
15:30 pm
Event/Lecturer Lecture 3 : Mr. Santosh Shintre.
Remarks Environmental Communication
16:30 pm
Event/Lecturer Lecture 4 : Dr. Isha Bopardikar, Young Scientist.
Remarks Marine Mammals
17th Jan 2026
7:00am
Event/Lecturer Sandy Shore Walk with Experts : Shri. Pradeep Patade Dr. Amruta Bhave.
Remarks Gather at Bhatye Beach, Walk duration 90 minutes each- Two Walks.
10:30 am
Event/Lecturer Lecture 5 : Dr. Narsinh Thakur, NIO.
Remarks संशोधनातून उद्योगाकडे/Entrepreneurship in Ocean Sciences.
11:30 am
☕ Tea Break.
11:45 am
Event/Lecturer Lecture 6 : Dr. Sameer Damare, NIO.
Remarks Non-living Resources From Oceans: The India Story.
12:45 pm
Event/Lecturer Screening of films/ street plays on responsible tourism.
Remarks Fergusson College and Gogate Joglekar College.
13:45 pm
🍱 Lunch Break
14:45 pm
Event/Lecturer Lecture 7 : Dr. Shekhar Mande Former Secretary Dept of Science and Technology.
Remarks Climate change and the Role of Public Engagements.
16:30 pm
Event/Lecturer Rockey Shore Walks with experts Shri. Pradeep Patade Dr. Amruta Bhave.
Remarks Gather at Bhatkarwada for Rocky shore study Walk. Walk duration 75 Minutes. Two batches.
18th Jan 2026
7:00am
Event/Lecturer Sandy Shore Walk with Experts : Shri. Pradeep Patade Dr. Amruta Bhave.
Remarks Gather at Bhatye Beach, Walk duration 90 minutes each- Two Walks.
Remarks The Ocean Within Us: Learning to Dream, Discover, and Defend the Infinite Blue That Sustains All Life.
11:00am
Event/Lecturer Lecture 9 : Mrs. Shama Pawar, Former, Deputy Director Tourism, Government of Maharashtra.
Remarks Responsible Tourism.
12:00 pm
Event/Lecturer Experience and precursor of Flora and Fauna Survey of Sea Forts, Award Ceremony (Best Question award, Reel Competition prizes etc.), Feedback and Closing.
13:00 pm
🍱 Lunch Break
14:30 pm
Event/Lecturer Sangeet Kurmakhyan - Folk Drama by Mangrove Foundation
Please note There may small changes in the program schedule due to causes beyond managements control.
