The course Application of ocean colour remote sensing in Primary Productivity and Ecosystem Modeling was held at the Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS), Hyderabad and National Institute of Oceanography (NIO) Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, India from 5 to 26 February 2012, as part of the NF-POGO Center of Excellence in Observational Oceanography (CofE).

Participants from India, Kenya, Indonesia, China, Tanzania and Yemen had lectures focusing on basics of marine optics, ocean colour remote sensing, primary productivity and ecosystem modelling. The training included lecture sessions, laboratory practical, field trips and hands on activities. The trainees also carried out mini projects focusing on the topics covered.