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KUFOS 04Budget 09 14 06 International ‘Wetlands are not wastelands’ 23 Centre for Mangroves Dr E J James coming up at Puduveypu in Kochi CHALLENGER CHALLENGER Newly elected / nominated Inside this issue members of KUFOS From the Desk of Vice Chancellor................................. 03 Governing KUFOS budget aims comprehensive development Council of fisheries sector, marked 71.99 crore for 2019-20..... 04 Dr.S.Sureshkumar KUFOS researchers discover new Snakehead ( Director, School of fish from Kerala :The fish that lies beneath.................. 05 Ocean Science &Technogy) Representative of International Centre for Mangroves School Directors coming up at Puduveypu in Kochi............................. 06 KUFOS tie-up with KSREC .......................................... 07 Prof (Dr) A.Ramachandran KUFOS join hands with Swiss giant Vice Chancellor COOP for organic prawn production........................... 08 “Antibiotic resistance is a major threat in India”........... 09 Workshop on isheries sector in the country is now The decision may usher in a blue revolution Entrepreneurship Development (WED)............................ 10 preparing for a cheerful leap with the that will stimulate growth in the sector and Dr.Abhiliash Sasidharan Anurag T Central Government's decision to improve the lives of the coastal and inland ( Asst Prof – Dept of Fish Processing F ( B F Sc 2017 Batch) Quality Upgradation Workshop...................................... 11 constitute a separate ministry for animal fishermen community. With marine, brackish Technology) husbandry, dairy and fisheries. India is the water and freshwater resources, among Representative of Faculty Members Representative of students Wetlands are not wastelands, Dr E J James.................. 12 second-largest fish producing country, with others, and more than 10 per cent of the total fish production of 12.60 million tonnes, global biodiversity in terms of fish and Fishers given awareness on satellite based life and earned foreign exchange of Rs. 45,106.89 shellfish species, the country has shown a saving and fishing applications ................................... 12 crore in 2017-18. This accounts for around 10 continuous and sustained increment in fish per cent of the total exports of the country and production .The focus on inland fishing and Retired from KUFOS Service Seminar on Cage Culture / nearly 20 per cent of the agricultural exports. blue economy will have a multiplier effect on Asian Pacific Aquaculture Trade Show- 2019.............. 13 But till date, stakeholders of fisheries sector in the national economy and contribution to the country, which contributes 1.1 per cent to GDP. There should be participatory decision- Kole Fish Count- 2019 records 82 species ................. 14 GDP and 5.15 per cent to agricultural GDP felt making, especially with regard to difficulty in getting things done in the bigger implementation of policies and enforcement KUFOS observes National Science day Ministry of Agriculture where fisheries is of of rules by involving the various stakeholders in a different way....................................................... 14 least priority . Currently, the sector is of the sector including academic community. Achievements ............................................................... 15 interlinked with various ministries such as With the formation of the new ministry, we environment, commerce etc as far as various can foresee the commitment of the List of Publications16 project proposals are concerned . The setting Government in unveiling a 2030 master plan Participation of KUFOS Officers................................... 17 up of a separate fisheries department is like a to overtake China, enabling India to become Dr.V.M.Victor George, Sri.Thomas A.V., dream coming true for over 14.5 million World No.1 in aquaculture and fish Registrar Office Superintendent (Hr.Gr.) New appointments in KUFOS....................................... 17 fishermen and several thousand people production and in exports of seafood Retired on 23.04.2019 Retired on 30.04.2019 engaged in the supply chain of fish products. products. After all, a Fisheries Mantralaya is a long Grievance Redressal Cell pending demand of fishermen too as they face India has huge potential to increase fish a host of issues, right from CRZ rules in the production from 2.02 million sq km of backwaters to selling of their caches. Exclusive Economic Zones, 1.91 lakh km of rivers and canals, 3.15 million hectares of A Grievance Redressal Cell (GRC) has constituted in Kerala University of Fisheries and An independent department for fisheries with reservoirs, and 1.24 million hectares of Ocean studies (KUFOS) recently for redressing the student grievances. Dean a separate secretary at the helm of affairs is brackish water. This will enhance Fisheries(Chairman), Director-SOST, Director-SOEUT, Director-SFE and Director –SME expected to rejuvenate the sector with more employment and the revenue of the country. I are the members of the Cell and the Director, Planning is assigned as the Nodal officer charge and more development projects getting cleared hope the setting up of a separate fisheries at faster rate. Hereafter one would also expect department at Centre will enhance the at University Level. A web page with the information to the students about Grievance better budget allocation for new investments chances of achieving our target in fish Redressal Cell is also created in university official web portal under the Student corner and establishment of infrastructure like cold production very soon. It also boost the efforts section. The notice boards for ensuring publicity/awareness of the establishment of GRC is chain facility in the supply chain of seafood of implementing conservation protocols fixed near the office of the Vice Chancellor and in all schools products, etc. related to sea and seashores. 02 JUNE 2019 JUNE 2019 03 CHALLENGER CHALLENGER Newly elected / nominated Inside this issue members of KUFOS From the Desk of Vice Chancellor................................. 03 Governing KUFOS budget aims comprehensive development Council of fisheries sector, marked 71.99 crore for 2019-20..... 04 Dr.S.Sureshkumar KUFOS researchers discover new Snakehead ( Director, School of fish from Kerala :The fish that lies beneath.................. 05 Ocean Science &Technogy) Representative of International Centre for Mangroves School Directors coming up at Puduveypu in Kochi............................. 06 KUFOS tie-up with KSREC .......................................... 07 Prof (Dr) A.Ramachandran KUFOS join hands with Swiss giant Vice Chancellor COOP for organic prawn production........................... 08 “Antibiotic resistance is a major threat in India”........... 09 Workshop on isheries sector in the country is now The decision may usher in a blue revolution Entrepreneurship Development (WED)............................ 10 preparing for a cheerful leap with the that will stimulate growth in the sector and Dr.Abhiliash Sasidharan Anurag T Central Government's decision to improve the lives of the coastal and inland ( Asst Prof – Dept of Fish Processing F ( B F Sc 2017 Batch) Quality Upgradation Workshop...................................... 11 constitute a separate ministry for animal fishermen community. With marine, brackish Technology) husbandry, dairy and fisheries. India is the water and freshwater resources, among Representative of Faculty Members Representative of students Wetlands are not wastelands, Dr E J James.................. 12 second-largest fish producing country, with others, and more than 10 per cent of the total fish production of 12.60 million tonnes, global biodiversity in terms of fish and Fishers given awareness on satellite based life and earned foreign exchange of Rs. 45,106.89 shellfish species, the country has shown a saving and fishing applications ................................... 12 crore in 2017-18. This accounts for around 10 continuous and sustained increment in fish per cent of the total exports of the country and production .The focus on inland fishing and Retired from KUFOS Service Seminar on Cage Culture / nearly 20 per cent of the agricultural exports. blue economy will have a multiplier effect on Asian Pacific Aquaculture Trade Show- 2019.............. 13 But till date, stakeholders of fisheries sector in the national economy and contribution to the country, which contributes 1.1 per cent to GDP. There should be participatory decision- Kole Fish Count- 2019 records 82 species ................. 14 GDP and 5.15 per cent to agricultural GDP felt making, especially with regard to difficulty in getting things done in the bigger implementation of policies and enforcement KUFOS observes National Science day Ministry of Agriculture where fisheries is of of rules by involving the various stakeholders in a different way....................................................... 14 least priority . Currently, the sector is of the sector including academic community. Achievements ............................................................... 15 interlinked with various ministries such as With the formation of the new ministry, we environment, commerce etc as far as various can foresee the commitment of the List of Publications16 project proposals are concerned . The setting Government in unveiling a 2030 master plan Participation of KUFOS Officers................................... 17 up of a separate fisheries department is like a to overtake China, enabling