Why is it in the news?
Bhavasagara Centre designated as national repository.
Category: Environment / Science
Important Points:
● Located at CMLRE, Kochi
● Recognised under Biological Diversity Act, 2002
● Stores deep-sea biological samples
● Over 3,500 identified specimens
● Covers invertebrates and vertebrates
● Supports Blue Economy initiatives
● Maintains DNA and biodiversity records
● Custodian for newly discovered species
● Works under Ministry of Earth Sciences
● Supports UN Ocean Decade (2021–2030)