Water Bodies and Fishery
Status of university farm ponds Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya has more than 30 number of water bodies with the area coverage of 41.8 acres with the control of Directorate of Farms. These water bodies are spread out in different places of south Bengal from Kakdwip to Purulia covering 3 distinctive agro-climates like Coastal saline, New […]
Vet Varsity Witnesses Huge Response to Ornamental Fish Festival
Ornamental Fish Festival’ organized by the College of Fisheries (COF), Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (GADVASU), received an enthusiastic public response showcasing the visual delight and interest of people in ornamental fish. The event kicked off with the inauguration by the Chief Guest, Dr. Inderjeet Singh, Vice Chancellor, GADVASU, and remained in […]
Sea Ranching of Green Tiger Shrimp Seeds by Mandapam Regional Center
As part of the regular sea ranching initiative, the Mandapam Regional Centre of the ICAR- Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) released a total of 3.25 million seeds of green tiger shrimp (Penaeus semisulcatus) of PL 40 into the Palk Bay at Mandapam on 30th July, 2022. The shrimp seeds were released by Dr. G. Tamilmani, Head-in-Charge in […]
Sea Ranching of Green Tiger Shrimp Seeds by Mandapam Regional Center
As part of the regular sea ranching initiative, the Mandapam Regional Centre of the ICAR- Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) released a total of 3.25 million seeds of green tiger shrimp (Penaeus semisulcatus) of PL 40 into the Palk Bay at Mandapam on 30th July, 2022. The shrimp seeds were released by Dr. G. Tamilmani, Head-in-Charge in […]
Refresher Course on “Shellfish Species Identification” Organised by Mandapam Regional centre
Mandapam Regional Centre of the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) organised a three days refresher course on “Shellfish species Identification” from 1st to 3rd August. A total of 12 participants, including FRAEED survey staff and young professionals, attended the training. Dr G. Tamilmani, Senior Scientist & Head-in-Charge, inaugurated the training and briefed on the importance […]
Awareness Programme on Jellyfish Sting Management for Seaweed Cultivators
On July 14, 2022, an awareness programme on jellyfish sting management at Sambai fishing village, Rameswaram, was organised for seaweed farmers as a part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav initiative of the Government of India. The programme was presided over by Dr. G. Tamilmani, Head in Charge of Mandapam Regional Centre of ICAR-CMFRI, and he […]
ICAR-CIARI with KVK Conducted Training on Hygenic Handling Practices for Tribal Fishers at Tamaloo
ICAR-Central Island Agricultural Research Institute, Port Blair in collaboration with KVK, Nicobar conducted the training programmes on hygienic handling practices in fisheries and demonstration cum input distribution to promote small-scale fishing activities of tribal fishers at Tamaloo and Big Lapathy villages during 30-07-2022 to 01-08-2022. The training programmes were inaugurated by Shri. Manuah Thomas, First […]
Sensitization on Responsible Fisheries and Input Distribution
Regional Station, Minicoy of ICAR-CIARI Port Blair, conducted a “Sensitization on responsible fisheries and Input Distribution under Schedule Tribe Component (STC)” for the welfare of tribal fishermen of Minicoy from 25th to 29th July 2022. Speaking on the inaugural occasion, the Chief Guest Dr. Shrikant R. Tapdiya, the Deputy Collector of Minicoy expressed his happiness about the […]
CIARI Organised Workshop On Entrepreneurship on Fancy Guppy Fish Culture
A one day workshop cum awareness programme on ‘Entrepreneurship on Fancy Guppy fish culture: Status, Scope, Challenges, Opportunities and Marketing strategies in A&N Islands’’ was organised on 22/07/2022 by Institute Technology Management Unit and Fisheries Science Division, ICAR-CIARI. A total of 25 participants including SHGs, small scale business persons and NGOs participated in the programme. […]
Training on Byproducts from Fishery Wastes Conducted by ICAR-CIARI
CAR-Central Island Agricultural Research Institute conducted training programme on “Development of Byproducts from Fishery Wastes” at ICAR-CIARI Campus, Marine Hill during 08-15 April, 2022. The programme was organized to sensitize the stakeholders regarding the potential of fishery wastes in processing and byproduct development and the scope of byproduct technology in the Island scenario. Practical sessions […]