Brief profile:

After taking masters in 1989and PhD in 1994, I am working in ICAR-CIBA since 1994on various topics related to brackishwater aquaculture and environment-related aspects. I currently work in the Environment Section of Aquatic Animal Health and Environment Division in CIBA. I have contributed to the development of carrying capacity based planning software for optimization of shrimp aquaculture development in the country, environment impact assessment protocols for shrimp aquaculture, hatchery wastewater treatment model, fabrication of floating chamber for collection of greenhouse gases flux, inventory from aquaculture systems, carbon sequestration potential of aquaculture ponds, vulnerability of aquaculture to climate change, fabrication of soil core sampler for collection of samples at sediment-water interface,advisories on the application of inputs such as lime materials, bleaching powders and mineral mixtures, and better management practices.

Research areas:

  • Environmental sustainability of brackish water aquaculture -Environment impact assessment, environmental monitoring, shrimp farms wastewater characterization and treatment and carrying capacity estimation studies.
  • Climate change and brackishwater aquaculture – impacts, mitigations and adaptations; the contribution of aquaculture to climate change; Greenhouse gases emission, Life cycle analysis, carbon sequestration and methanogenesis.
  • Addressing the soil and water quality management issues in shrimp culture ponds - Better management practices, Sediment-water interface studies, portable water analysis kits and products for the improvement of soil and water quality.

Current Research Projects:

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1National Innovations in Climate Resilient Agriculture (NICRA)ICAR
2Environmental impact assessment of (EIA) of mangrove crab (Scylla serrata) farming in the coastal villages of Sindhudurg District, Maharastra and carrying capacity assessment of creeks for crab farmingUNDP-GEF
3Development of water and soil health card for environmental management of brackishwater aquaculture systemsInstitute

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Muralidhar. M. Dr

Designation: Principal Scientist & SIC – Environment Group
Discipline: Soil Chemistry/ Fertility/ Microbiology
Division: Aquatic Animal Health and Environment Division
Specialization: Soil Chemistry/ Fertility/ Microbiology

Contact Me

Phone: +91- 044 - 24618817 Ext:101
Fax:  +91- 044 - 24610311
Email: 
muralichintu@rediffmail.com

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