The ECSF and WBSU have successfully organised a one day international lecture on “Environmental overview and current research on coastal oceanography in Uruguay” Delivered by Dr. Danilo Calliari ( Associate professor, Ecology and environment, University of the Republic, Uruguay) 12 PM onwards of 6th February 2024 at the department of zoology, West Bengal state university, India. The said programme also imparted a hands-on training of water quality and plankton biology. The event was attended by the postgraduate, PHD students of WBSU, ECSF and faculties of different colleges and universities of West Bengal, India. The honorable vice chancellor of the university has graced the occasion