FCD - HIGHLIGHTS

2020: Induced breeding trial of grey mullet using east coast stock attempted and resulted in 100 numbers fingerling in captivity.

2019: Induced breeding of trial of Red Snapper attempted and larvae survived till 10 days

Milkfish (Chanos chanos) seed rearing and captive breeding facility is being taken up in collaborative mode with Raj Hatcheries (Bengal) Pvt. Ltd., East Medinipur district, West Bengal.

Mullet breeding trial conducted at west coast resulted in captive breeding and larval survival up to 20 days

2018: Developed Cage based Asian Seabass grow-out culture models for Maharashtra and Gujarat.
2017: Achieved success in captive spawning and larval production of Mystus gulio in Sundarbans.
2016: Standardized the larval rearing and juvenile production of Milkfish in hatchery-based systems.
2015: Achieved breakthrough of Milkfish (Chanos chanos) spawning and larval production in captive systems in India for the first time.
2014: Achieved optimized larval production of Pearlspot (Etroplus suratensis) through Modular seed production systems.
2013: Achieved successful induced spawning of Brackishwater ornamental fish Silver Moony Fish Monodactylus argenteus in captivity.
2012: Breakthrough of induced spawning and larval production of Cobia Rachycentron canadum from land-based broodstock in captivity.
2011: Achieved induced spawning and juvenile production of Spotted Scat Scatophagus argus in captivity.
2009-10: Demonstration of pond-based grow out culture of Asian seabass at farmer’s pond in 6 states of the country - Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal, Maharashtra, Gujarat Maharashtra, and Gujarat.
2007: Achieved year round induced maturation and juvenile production of Asian Seabass in hatchery systems.
2006: Developed state of the art Re - circulatory system (RAS) hatchery facility for Brackishwater finfishes.
2003: Breakthrough of induced maturation and larval production of Greasy Grouper Epinephelus tauvina in captive systems.
2000-01: Transfer of technology – Asian seabass induced maturation, spawning and juvenile production hatchery technology to RGCA (Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Aquaculture).
1999 - 1998: Standardized indoor larval rearing techniques for Asian Seabass hatchery.
1997: Breakthrough in breeding of first Marine fish in India- Asian Seabass in land based captive systems.
1996: Achieved induced maturation of Asian Seabass (Lates calcarifer) broodstock (Male and Female) in land based RCC tanks