About Us
Society for Coastal Aquaculture and Fisheries (SCAFi) was inaugurated by Dr. E.G. Silas, Former Director ICAR-CIBA and VC (Retd.), KAU by lighting the lamp on 26th August 2017. Dr. Silas unveiled the logo of the SCAFi and launched the thematic logo of the society. Objective of SCAFi is to promote scholarly interaction on scientific aquaculture among multi stakeholders. ICAR-CIBA provides the logistic support for functioning of the society.
Become a member of SCAFi
The life membership is Rs 4100/- (3600 + 500) and open for all who are interested in fisheries and aquaculture research, education and extension.
Publications
Books
Perspectives on Brackishwater Aquaculture in India (3 Volumes) (Click for more info)
- Vol. 1. Production System and Societal Development
- Vol.2. Aquaculture Nutrition, Genetics and Biotechnology
- Vol.3. Aquatic animal health and Environment Management
News & Forthcoming events
SCAFi - Talk series
Events/Meetings organized
- BRAQCON 23-25 January 2019
- BAFAC 22nd Jan 2019
- BAFAC 19-20, Feb, 2020
- Lecture series
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Aquaculture without borders - Talk series
Aquaculture in the Philippines - Dr. Edgar C Amar , SEAFDEC, Iloilo, Philippines, delivered talk on 22nd June 2022 -
Aquaculture without borders - Talk series
Aquaculture in Vietnam - Dr. Phạm Quốc Hùng, Nha Trang University, Vietnam, delivered talk on 20th July 2022 -
Aquaculture without borders - Talk series
Status of fisheries/aquaculture in Japan with a focus on shrimp - Dr. Marcy N. Wilder, JIRCAS delivered talk on 1st September 2022 -
Aquaculture without borders - Talk series
Aquaculture in Bangladesh - Prof. Dr. M.A.Salam, Bangladesh delivered talk on 14th September 2022 -
Aquaculture without borders - Talk series
Aquaculture in Kuwait - Dr. Azad Ismail Saheb, Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research delivered talk on 14th October 2022 -
Aquaculture without borders - Talk series
Aquaculture in Sri Lanka - Prof. Upali S. Amarasinghe, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka delivered talk on 23rd November 2022 -
Aquaculture without borders - Talk series
Aquaculture Development in South East Asia- the science and the economics - Professor. Kuperan Viswanathan, Malaysia delivered talk on 16th December 2022
Aquaculture without borders - Talk series
Sustainable Solutions for Aquaculture in the U.S.A - Dr.Sudheesh Ponnerassery, Project Leader (Aqua-USA) Merck Animal Health,USA delivered talk on 25th January 2023 at 10:00 AM IST
Office Bearers
Dr.Kuldeep K. Lal
President (Director ICAR-CIBA)
Dr. A. Panigrahi
Vice President
Dr. V.S. Chandrasekaran
Vice President
Dr.T. Ravisankar
Secretary
Dr. M. Poornima
Joint Secretary
Dr. S.M. Pillai
Joint Secretary
Dr. K. Ambasankar
Treasurer
Dr. M.S. Shekhar
Executive Committee Members
Dr. Kailasam
Executive Committee Members
Dr. N. Jayanti
Executive Committee Members
Dr. S. Kannappan
Executive Committee Members
Dr. J. Sundaray
Executive Committee Members
Mr. Sunil Chandra
Executive Committee Members
Dr. Ezhil Praveena
Executive Committee Members
Dr. Subburaj
Executive Committee Members
Dr. N. Kalaimani
Executive Committee MembersScafi
Society of Coastal Aquaculture and Fisheries
#75, Santhome High Road,
MRC Nagar, Chennai,
Tamil Nadu 600028.
director.ciba@icar.gov.in
+91-44-24618817, 24616948