ICAR-Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture (CIBA) has developed a new aquaculture model- Seaweed-shrimp integrated farming system- aiming to enhance the productivity shrimp aquaculture systems. The integrated system can yield a productivity of 8 tons/ha in around 110 days with an average body weight of 23g with an impressive survival rate of over 98%. Additionally, about…
Shri K.C. Devasenapathi, IAS, Member-Secretary, the Coastal Aquaculture Authority (CAA), Govt. of India visited ICAR-CIBA on 23.06.2025 to have a first-hand understanding of the research and development programmes being undertaken at CIBA. He visited the experimental units, hatcheries, feed mill and farm facilities at the Muttukadu Experimental Station of CIBA. During his interaction with the…
ICAR-CIBA has conducted international yoga day 21st June, 2025. Yoga practice session is conducted under the supervision of Dr. Janani Subburaj, Yoga & Naturopathy Doctor. Dr. Kuldeep Kumar Lal, Director and the staff have actively participated by physical and online mode.
ICAR-CIBA actively participated in the Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan 2025-26 in association with KVKs of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, Directorates of Extension TNAU Coimbatore, TANUVAS Chennai and TNJFU Nagapattinam and ICAR-ATARI, Hyderabad from 29th May 2025 to 12th June 2025. The objective of VKSA is to have knowledge synchronization and coordination between ICAR Institutes, Krishi…
The Tiger Dwarf Goby (Mugilogobius tigrinus) and the Chiseltooth Goby (Mangarinus waterousi) are two high-value brackishwater ornamental gobies that are rarely seen in the ornamental fish trade due to their limited availability from wild collections. Aquarium hobbyists highly prefer these fishes to maintain in the planted aquarium due to its attractive colour pattern and euryhaline…