The hatchery technology for Asian Seabass Seed Production developed by ICAR- Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture for the first time in India, has been commercialized to a private aquaculture entrepreneur. This indigenous technology is an import substitute for Asian seabass hatchery technology. Asian seabass is emerging as one of the most valuable fish in the…
ICAR- CIBA organized a one day workshop on “Studying the potential and viability of culturing endemic and exotic species for aquaculture” on 29th December 2017 under the scheme “Strengthening of Database and Information Networking” programme of Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers welfare, Government of India. Dr. B. Meenakumari,…
Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture is the first institute initiated the distribution of soil and water health cards (SWHC) in the fisheries sector. The Institute has distributed about 705 SWHCs since 2015. As it is not possible to issue the SWHCs to a large number of aquaculture farmers by collecting and analyzing the samples…
In order to explore the feasibility of vannamei farming in low saline waters of landlocked state of Telangana, Dr C. Suvarna, Commissioner of Fisheries, Telangana State along with Fisheries Department officials visited ICAR-CIBA on 18.12.2017. Dr.G.Gopikrishna, Head of NGDB division and Director (I/C) explained about the profile of CIBA. Dr.S.V.Alavandi, HOD, AAHED gave a…
ICAR-CIBA, Chennai showcased the novel technologies at the exhibition ‘Aqua Goa Fish Festival, Panaji, Goa’ organized by the Government of Goa during 7th to 10th December 2017. Smt. Mridula Sinha, Hon’ble Governor of Goa & Shri. Manohar Parikar, Chief Minister of Goa visited the ICAR –CIBA Stall on 7th December 2017 and interacted with the…