The School of Oceanographic Studies, Jadavpur University was established in 1988. The University Grants Commission set up a nodal center in 1989 on 'Ocean Science & Technology' for manpower training and research. The efforts were further supported by the Department of Ocean Development (DOD) in 1991 creating the center for "Coastal Ocean Design and Prediction System (CODAPS)". These centers have already undertaken important programmes in teaching, research and environmental awareness. The School has offered consultancy services to the Govt. of West Bengal for analysis of the coastal erosion problem along Digha Coast, preparation of Land Use map of the coastal stretch, feasibility study for OTEC at Digha and participated in preparation of Coastal Zone Management Plan for West Bengal.

Recently the School has set up a centre for 'Integrated Coastal Zone Management Training in collaboration with University of NewCastle New Castle Upon Tyne, U.K. under DFID programme.

Three books and an e-book published by the School are available:

• Disaster Management

• Coastal Zone Problems

• Environment and Human Security (Lancer's Books, New Delhi)

• E-book : 'A Trainers manual for Integrated Coastal Management Capacity Development' (In collaboration with University of New Castle, U.K., University of Bath, U.K., and Anna University, India).