UoK - Institute of Marine Science : Introduction

University of Karachi

Center of Excellence for Women's Studies

Institute of Marine Science

Introduction
The Institute was established in 1981 Funds were provided for equipment, furniture etc. by B.C.C.I. Foundation. Initially classes for M.Sc. were started. Since 1984 one year Degree Programme of M.A.S. was conducted. But after 1989 only M.Phil and Ph.D. programmes are offered.

Degrees offered:	No of graduates
M.Sc.	2
M.A.S	18
M.Phil	5
Ph.D	1
Directors and staff since 1981 on wards.
Prof. Dr. Nasima M. Tirmizi	1981-1993
Prof. Dr. Mustafa Shameel	1993-1998
Director Prof. Dr. S.M. Saifullah	1998-2000
Staff mumbers	Designation	Years
Dr. Sohail Barkati	Asst.Prof.	1983-1989
Dr. Habibul Hasan	Asst.Prof.	1985-1989
Dr. Meher Fatima	Asst.Prof.	1985-present
Research Publication:
Almost 300 research papers have been published by the staff since its inception on following topics :taxonomy of Crustacea, algae, mangrovology. larval study of molluscs and shrimps, ecology, growth and nutritive value of shellfish, zooplankton (euphausiids and pteropods), heavy metal contents .species diversity of intertidal zone.
Books
Two books were published. 1. Marine Science of the Arabian Sea. 2. Taxonomy of Crustacea.