NIO is headquartered in Dona Paula, Goa, a state known for its beautiful beaches and rich marine life.

NIO was established in 1966 with the aim of promoting research in oceanography and allied fields.

NIO's research focuses on Biological Oceanography, Physical Oceanography, and Chemical Oceanography, while Space Oceanography is not a major area of study at the institute.

INS Sagardhwani is the research vessel operated by NIO, known for its advanced capabilities and contributions to marine research.

NIO has regional centers in Mumbai, Visakhapatnam, and Kochi, but Port Blair is not one of its regional centers.

NIO's primary mission is to promote research in oceanography and allied fields, contributing to the advancement of knowledge and understanding of the marine environment.

NIO has made significant contributions in various areas, but prediction of tsunamis is not one of its notable achievements.

N.K. Panikkar was the first director of NIO, serving from its establishment in 1966 until 1972.

NIO publishes the Indian Journal of Marine Sciences and the Journal of Earth System Science, but Current Science is not a publication of NIO.

The National Institute of Oceanography's library is named the Dr. S.Z. Qasim Library, honoring the contributions of a renowned marine scientist.

NIO has the National Oceanographic Data Center, Coastal Ocean Monitoring and Prediction System, and National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean Research as major research facilities, but it does not have a museum.

The National Institute of Oceanography's annual report is simply titled the NIO Annual Report.

NIO's major research themes include Climate Change and Ocean Processes, Ocean Circulation and Dynamics, and Marine Biodiversity and Conservation, but Space Oceanography is not a major research theme at the institute.

The National Institute of Oceanography's outreach program is simply called the NIO Outreach Program.

NIO's major partners include ISRO, MoES, and CSIR, but NASA is not a major partner of the institute.