Open-water Integrated multi-trophic Aquaculture (IMTA) initiatives in Sindhudurg district of Maharashtra by CIBA-Chennai, is successful in providing livelihood support in west coast coastal communities
Integrated multi-trophic aquaculture, IMTA, is the farming of species from different trophic levels with complementary ecosystem function. Here proximity of the farming communities to the brackish water resources, helped to optimize the nutrient utilization/balance as well as economic returns, through farming of diverse species viz. fishes, bivalves, shrimps and crabs, catering to different ecological…