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ICAR-CIBA conducted a skill development training programme on “Brackishwater Aquaculture technologies” for the fisherwomen from Kalpakkam, Chengalpattu district and Marakkanam, Villupuram district of Tamil Nadu at Muttukadu Experimental Station (MES) of ICAR-CIBA on 7th July 2022. The programme was organized as a part of the “Bharat Ka Amrut Mahotsav” to commemorate 75 Years of India’s Independence.…

Third year B.F.Sc. students (28 boys and 31 girls) and two faculty members of Dr. MGR Fisheries College and Research Institute, Ponneri, Tiruvallur District of Tamil Nadu visited Muttukadu Experimental Station (MES) of ICAR-CIBA on 4th July 2022 as a part of the requirement of fulfilling their academic curriculum. The students observed the shellfish research…

Navsari-Gujarat Research Centre (NGRC) of ICAR-CIBA conducted a 6-day field orientation training for the shrimp farmers of Rajasthan from 28th June to 3rd July, 2022 with funding support from Department of Fisheries Department, Govt. of Rajasthan under the PMMSY scheme. Eleven shrimp farmers from Churu and Sri Ganganagar districts of Rajasthan accompanied by two Officials…

Bengal Catfish (Mystus gulio) is a commercially important indigenous fish species of the Sundarban delta locally known as ‘Nona Tengra’. The fish tolerates wide range of salinity and has a high market demand. In order to promote its farming and diversified aquaculture, Kakdwip Research Centre (KRC) of ICAR-Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture (ICAR-CIBA) has developed…

On 28th June 2022, 15 first year post graduate students from Department of Zoology, Bharathiyar University, Coimbatore visited Muttukadu Experimental Station (MES) of ICAR-CIBA. The objective of their visit was to enhance their knowledge and understanding on brackishwater aquaculture developments. Dr. D. Deboral Vimala, Principal Scientist, Social Sciences Division, coordinated the students visit and explained…