🔆 MATSYA 6000: India’s Deep Ocean Mission 📍 About the Mission MATSYA 6000, part of the Samudrayan project, is designed to carry 3 humans to a depth of 6000 meters under the sea for scientific exploration and biodiversity research. India will become the 6th country capable of human submersible missions. 📍 Key Components ✅ Deep Sea Mining: Harvesting polymetallic nodules from the Central Indian Ocean Basin. ✅ Manned Submersible: Enabling human presence at extreme depths for observation. ✅ Ocean Climate Change Services: Understanding ocean dynamics and climate. ✅ Marine Biotechnology: Exploring deep-sea biodiversity for sustainable resources. 📍 SWOT Analysis ✅ Strengths: Indigenous submersible, strategic ocean mapping, access to critical minerals. ✅ Weaknesses: High costs, technological complexity, environmental risks. ✅ Opportunities: Green energy, marine biotech, Indo-Pacific strategic leadership. ✅ Threats: Ecosystem disruption, geopolitical tensions, regulatory challenges. #environment #governmentschemes