Pseudanthias marcia, a marine ornamental fish

see page 7 Breakthrough in seed production of orange spotted grouper 3 Research Highlights 7 Training Programmes 14 Swachhta Pakhwada 17 Director speaks Awards 18 New Publications 18 Recreation Club 19 Visitors 19 Exhibitions 20 Warm greetings to all. Official Language Implementation 20 KVK (Ernakulam) News 21 rossing the last Programme Participations 22 quarter of 2016, it is Human Resources Development 24 C

Contents Personnel 26 encouraging to note that

several milestones have been Published by Dr. A. Gopalakrishnan crossed successfully and we Director are moving closer towards ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute Post Box No. 1603, Ernakulam North P.O. the targets set in our Kochi - 682 018, Kerala, India Telephone: 0484-2394867 research activities. The Fax: 91-484-2394909 breakthrough in seed E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.cmfri.org.in production of orange

Editor grouper, an important food fish, the successful captive broodstock Dr. U. Ganga development and larval rearing of a marine ornamental serranid are

Editorial Committee critical first steps in building robust technologies for their culture in

Dr. Rekha J. Nair controlled conditions in the future. Several training programmes Dr. R. Jeyabaskaran Shri. Subal Kumar Roul relevant to the needs of the stakeholders have also been organised Dr. N. S. Jeena and this can be further enhanced to reach the concerned Smt. P. Geetha Dr. K. A. Sajeela stakeholders. As we move into a New Year 2017 let the vision of a Shri. Aju K. Raju clean, healthy and vibrant marine fisheries sector in the country guide Assisted by and motivate our activities. Shri. Arun Surendran Shri. C. V. Jayakumar Shri. P. R. Abhilash Shri. V. H. Venu A. Gopalakrishnan Director About ICAR-CMFRI The Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Kochi, is a premier research Institute under the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, devoted to research and training in marine fisheries and mariculture.

ICAR-CMFRI has three Regional Centres viz., Mandapam Camp, Visakhapatnam and Veraval and seven Research Centres located along the Indian coastline, catering to the marine fishery policy needs of all maritime states of the country. Dr. Trilochan Mohapatra, DG, ICAR visits Mangalore Research Centre

he Honourable Secretary, DARE Tand Director-General, ICAR, Dr. Trilochan Mohapatra made a brief visit to the Mangalore Research Centre of ICAR-CMFRI on 11th December 2016. He was accompanied by Dr. M. G. Nayak, Director, NRC for cashew, Puttur. The Scientist-in-Charge, Dr. Prathibha Rohit and the staff of the Research Centre extended a warm welcome to the visitors. The DG was briefed about the major activities and achievements of the Research Centre and the vital role played by the Centre in the field of marine capture and culture fisheries. Expressing his happiness on the good work done at the Mangalore Research Centre, DG asked the scientists to make an impact analysis of the fish culture in small-scale cages demonstrated by the institute which is now widely practiced by the coastal fishers of the region. DG meeting with Staff of Mangalore Research Centre Breakthrough in seed production of orange spotted grouper n a major breakthrough for the I mariculture sector in the country, ICAR- CMFRI has succeeded in the mass scale seed production of orange spotted grouper (Epinephelus coioides), and the achievement is the first of its kind in India. The hatchery seed production of the species, achieved by the Vishakapatanam Regional Centre is expected to boost the sea cage culture enterprises in the country. The orange spotted grouper is a commercially important carnivorous fish with high market demand in many parts of the world. Although initial success in seed production of the fish was achieved in 2014, the survival rate of the larvae was very low. After manipulating Larval rearing phase of orange grouper different water quality and feeding mariculture because it is compatible with Fish Trade (LRFF) particularly in several protocols, enhanced survival rate of high temperatures hardy in nature and Asian countries such as Hong Kong, >10% was achieved this time. The has high market value. In most of the China, Taiwan, Singapore and Malaysia. larvae are now in advanced fry stage with major fish landing centres, the fish fetches In India, it is distributed on the east and a size of around 3 cm after 42 days of ` 400-450 per kg in wholesale market. west coasts. rearing in the hatchery and ready to be The live fish sale in international markets moved to the nursery rearing phase. (Reported by Ritesh Ranjan, Biji Xavier, fetches 3-4 times higher prices, indicating Sekar Megarajan, Shubhadeep Ghosh, After this the fingerlings can be used for the prospects of mariculture of the Chinnibabu B., Vamsi B., Narasimhulu Sadhu mariculture in grow-out cages. Orange species. Orange spotted grouper forms and Biswajit Dash,Visakhapatnam spotted grouper is a potential species for the mainstay in the world Live Reef Food Regional Centre)

Cadalmin : CMFRI Newsletter No. 151 3 Bumper Harvest of Pearlspot under TSP

he tribal community in Thandassery TColony in Maradu Municipality were Inauguration of pearlspot harvest ecstatic as they got a bumper harvest of pearl spot (Karimeen) in the cage culture the feed developed by the institute for Anilkumar, Chairperson of Maradu project of ICAR-CMFRI started eight pearl spot farming was used in the cage Municipality inaugurated the harvest in months ago under the Tribal Sub Plan culture which had the participation of five the presence of Dr A Gopalakrishnan, (TSP) programme of the Government of tribal families in Thandassery. The ICAR- Director, ICAR-CMFRI. Dr Imelda India. During the harvest, the farmers got CMFRI team under the leadership of Dr Joseph, Chairman of the TSP in ICAR- pearl spot having an average weight of Boby Ignatius, Principal Scientist trained CMFRI, Vinu Joseph, Councillor, Mr. 300 g from two 4x4 m cages made of GI the tribes in the farming activities and Rajendran, Leader of the tribal group in pipes. Fingerlings of pearl spot were empowered them to become the area and Mr. Prakashan, leader of the stocked in the two cages at a density of entrepreneurs in cage culture enterprise, farming group were present on the 20 numbers per square metre. Pearl Plus, a less expensive farming method. Divya occasion. Installation of GI cages in Pulicat under the Tribal Sub Plan programme

Scientists interacting with the Irular community members Installation of GI cage at site

nder the alternative livelihood other fishermen communities. As the (Pearlspot, mullets, milkfish, scads, U programme for the Tribal culture conditions favour euryhaline carangids, snappers) caught at smaller sizes community in coastal Thiruvallur, the species, Asian sea bass was chosen for in usual fishing methods so that higher fishermen members of the Irulars in culture. 7-8 cm sized seabass seed earnings are possible. Senjiamman Nagar, Kottaikuppam procured from Rajiv Gandhi Centre for (Reported by Joe K Kizhakudan, Madras Panchayath were chosen as the Aquaculture (RGCA), Sirkazhi was stocked Research Centre) beneficiaries and trainings were extended in the nursery hapas on 19th November, to the young members. Four GI cages 2016. Training on grading was extended were fabricated and installed on 19th on 25th of November 2016. Two families November 2016, in the northern end of were identified to operate the cage units the Pulicat lake near the bar mouth, after on a daily basis. The cage units also serve necessary siting studies and consultation the community as a temporary grow out/ with the Wild life department officials and live holding unit for locally fished species

Stocking of 4 Cadalmin : CMFRI Newsletter No. 151 nursery hapas inside cages Seaweed farming technology transferred to stakeholders in Andamans

he emerging seaweed farming Tindustry in the country will get a major boost, with ICAR-CMFRI transferring its technology of seaweed cultivation suitable for the Islands to the Andaman administration. The scientific inputs on methods of seaweed farming came as the institute's initiative for intensifying its consultancy services. ICAR-CMFRI has recently developed nutraceutical products from seaweeds such as CadalminTM Antidiabetic extract (ADe) to combat type-2 diabetes and Green Algal extract (CadalminTM GAe), to combat arthritis. Seaweed cultivation is generally perceived as an environment friendly mariculture activity while a feasibility study in South Andamans by a team of ICAR-CMFRI scientists revealed that these regions are highly favourable Participants practising tying of seaweed seed material in the rope for seaweed farming. Practical training on methods of monoline culture method including fabrication of floating rafts with commercially important seaweed species Kottaipattinam and the seaweed bamboo, tying of seed material (seaweed were given to the participants from the processing unit at Manamadurai. Dr. A. fragments) in the ropes and seeded ropes Fisheries Department of Andaman Field K. Abdul Nazar and Dr. B. Johnson in the bamboo rafts besides collection of visits were arranged to the seaweed of Mandapam Regional Centre co- wild seaweed and identification of farms at Munaikadu, Thonithurai and ordinated the training programme. ICAR-CMFRI extends technical support in marine fish stock assessment to Bangladesh

s part of the follow up of the A recommendations by India- Bangladesh Joint Working Group (JWG) on Co-operation in the field of fisheries and aquaculture, technical guidance in the area of marine fish stock assessment was imparted by ICAR-CMFRI to Bangladesh for developing necessary manpower and expertise in the area of marine fish stock assessment, a significant tool for conserving the fishery wealth. In association with the Bay of Bengal Programme Inter-Governmental Organisation (BOBP-IGO), ICAR-CMFRI trained the selected 12 middle-level officials from the Bangladesh Fisheries Department, Bangladesh Fisheries Inauguration of the training programme by Dr. E. G. Silas, former Director, ICAR-CMFRI Research Institute in Mymensingh and the Institute of Marine Sciences and Fisheries, The officials were trained on using various for the assessment of fish stock and University of Chittagong, Bangladesh. statistical tools, softwares and applications related data collection. Concept of

Cadalmin : CMFRI Newsletter No. 151 5 genetic stock characterisation using molecular markers and its relevance for stock assessment, practical sessions and field visits were given importance in the training. The trainees were also provided an opportunity for fishing experience onboard the institute's fishing vessel Silver Pompano. Dr. E. M. Abdussamad, Dr. Somy Kuriakose and Dr Shoba Joe Kizhakudan (Principal Scientists) headed various sessions of the training programme which was coordinated by the HRD Cell of ICAR-CMFRI. Participants of the training programme with organisers Stakeholders Consultation on ini IRC meeting was tuna fisheries held at Veraval held from 24 – 25 MNovember, 2016 at eraval Regional Center of ICAR- President, Veraval Municipality, Shri. Headquarters in which Project V CMFRI hosted the Stakeholders Lakhanbhai Bhensla, President, Sea Food leaders and scientists from consultation on Tuna Fisheries for the Exporters Association, Gujarat and Shri. various centres made Bay of Bengal Programme-Inter- K. Mohammed Koya, Scientist In-Charge, presentations on achievements th Governmental Organization (BOBP- Veraval RC were present. Around 70 during the 12 Plan period and IGO) under the Ocean Partnership for stakeholders comprising fishermen skilled proposed future research Sustainable Fisheries and Biodiversity in tuna fishing, exporters, processors and programmes. 46 projects were Conservation - Models for Innovation traders, officials of the CIFT, MPEDA, EIA, presented and discussed of and Reforms programme on 22nd Collage of Fisheries, JAU, Department of which 35 projects and 8 sub October, 2016. The Programme was Fisheries, Govt. of Gujarat, WTI etc projects were shortlisted for th inaugurated by Dr. Y.S. Yadava, Director, attended the programme and actively detailed presentation at the 24 BOBP-IGO. Dr. E. Vivekanandan, interacted in the discussions on future Institute Research Committee Technical Advisor, BOBP-IGO, Shri. developmental plans and road map for (IRC) to be held shortly. Veljibhai Masani, President, GFCC, Govt. the development of tuna fisheries in of Gujarat, Shri. Jagadishbhai Fofandi, Gujarat. Cage culture trials initiated in Ashtamudi Lake s a recent initiative under All-India ANetwork Project (AINP) Mariculture, one 4x4m floating cage made of 1.5 inch GI pipe with net cages was installed in Kochuthuruth, Ashtamudi Lake. 400 seeds of sea bass of 8-10 g size reared at Vizhinjam Research Centre of ICAR- CMFRI were stocked on 2nd November, 2016. A group of five farmers from Kochuthuruth Island have been selected for the demonstration programme. Farmers were given training on cage culture aspects such as fabrication of cage, floatation, mooring, preparation of net cages and stocking. Sea bass seeds reared in sea water were acclimatized to brackish water of 20 ppt and weaned from pellet feed to trash fish before stocking. Initially there was an attack of cirolanid isopods which was controlled by regular cleaning of net cages and by shifting the cage to an area with more water flow. (Reported by Vizhinjam Research Centre) Cage culture trial at Kochuthuruth island of Ashtamudi Lake

6 Cadalmin : CMFRI Newsletter No. 151 Research Highlights A new species of mackerel identified

new species of mackerel named as AIndian chub mackerel, Scomber indicus which is distinctly different from the other members of the mackerel family both morphologically and genetically has been identified from the west coast of India (available in eprints @cmfri.org.in). The fish was first found off Gujarat coast in 2015, later it appeared in other areas of the west coast of India Scomber indicus up to Kanyakumari. This year, the species operated around knolls which is landed year, and catch is being monitored is reported only from Kerala waters being in fishing harbours of Kochi, Vizhinjam, continuously to understand their biology caught mainly by ring seines and trawls Alappuzha, Kollam and Kozhikode. and interaction with other species. and in small quantities by hooks and lines Mainly immature fishes were landed this (Reported by E. M. Abdussamad, Pelagic Fisheries Division)

Copepod Apocyclops sp. nov. isolated for live feed

ife cycle of hatchery reared in the fecundity of the copepod and the cycle (8 days) of cultured Apcoyclops sp. L Apcoyclops sp. nov., a cyclopoid average egg production per day ranged nov., was recorded when fed with copepod, was studied in the live feed between 25 and 35 eggs/female/day. Chaetoceros, whereas the life cycle was laboratory of Karwar Research Centre. Maximum number of eggs were lengthy (15 days) when fed with This hatchery reared copepod was fed produced by Chaetoceros fed copepods, Chlorella. The study revealed that with different microalgal diets, namely, with 90% hatching rate and a survival rate Chaetoceros is the best algal diet for high Nannochloropsis occulata, Chlorella of 95%. When fed with different fecundity and survival of this cyclopoid vulgaris, Isochrysis galbana and microalgal diets, wide variations (25% to copepod isolated from Karwar waters. Chaetoceros calcitrans, with a density of 100%) in the survival rates of nauplii into (Reported by Jayasree Loka, S. M. Sonali, Purbali 1x 108 cells/ml. Variations were observed adults were observed. The shortest life Saha, Smruta Phal and K. K. Philipose)

Life cycle of Apocyclops under different feeding regimes

Breakthrough in captive broodstock development and breeding of Marcia’s anthias uccessful captive brood stock at Vizhinjam Research Centre of ICAR- marcia of the Subfamily Anthiinae is one Sdevelopment and spawning of the CMFRI. This research work were done of the most expensive reef fishes traded marine ornamental serranid commonly under the All India Network Project in the marine aquarium export trade and called the Marcia’s anthias, was achieved (AINP) on Mariculture. Pseudanthias fetches around $25 per fish in

Cadalmin : CMFRI Newsletter No. 151 7 international market. Being protogynous hermaphrodite with complicated breeding habits, reports on captive broodstock development and successful larval rearing are not available. At Vizhinjam Research Centre, brood stock of this species was developed in 5 ton Recirculation Aquaculture System (RAS). A total of 12 wild caught juveniles were stocked in the tank during the month of May, 2016. Spawning took place on 22nd December 2016, after 7 months of rearing in the RAS. The eggs hatched out the next day after an incubation period of about 14 hours. Around 4000 eggs in 21 days Post Hatch (DPH) Juvenile of Marcia’s anthias optic vesicle stage of embryo larvae measured 1400 microns and (Reported by: M. K. Anil, P. Gomathi, development were collected from the standardisation of larval rearing protocol K. K. Philipose, P K Raheem, B. Raju, O. Shalini, P. M. Krishnapriya and A. S. Shibina) broodstock tank. The newly hatched development is in progress at the centre.

Developing eggs (8 hours) Hatching 12 hours 2 days old larvae Viral Nervous Necrosis (VNN) in broodstock of orange spotted grouper detected iral Nervous Necrosis (VNN) or symptoms were collected and tested for spawn from these brooders, obtained by VViral Encephalopathy and VNN using reverse transcriptase disinfecting the fertilized eggs with ozone, Retinopathy (VER) has been reported in polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) with be used for preventing the vertical several cultured marine fish species OIE listed primers specific for detection transmission of the disease to the larval worldwide. The causative agent is of VNN in groupers. Total RNA was rearing system. Betanodavirus that usually causes high extracted from tissue samples collected (Reported by Sekar Megarajan, Ritesh Ranjan, mortality in fish fry and broodstock fishes. from brain, optic nerve, gills and gonad Biji Xavier, Shubhadeep Ghosh, Narasimhulu Affected fishes exhibits darkening of body regions. First strand cDNA was Sadhu and B. Chinnibabu,Visakhapatnam colour, no response to feed and swirling synthesised using Oligo dT Primer and Regional Centre) movement and hyper-inflated swim then the target gene for VNN located in bladders. Temperature plays an RNA2 was amplified with specific important role in the replication and primers. Presence of 430 bp amplicon Two rare species pathogenicity of piscine nodavirus and in in agarose gel electrophoresis confirmed most Asian countries it has been reported the VNN infection in the fishes. The of acanthurids frequently during summer months.VNN expression of viral load was more in the has been earlier reported in broodstock tissue collected from brain and optic reported fishes of orange spotted grouper in nerves. The amplified products were quarenose unicorn fish Naso different countries, however for the first sequenced and submitted in NCBI mcdadei and the humpback time the study confirmed presence of Genbank database (Accession no: S unicorn fish Naso brachycentron VNN from orange spotted grouper KX608915 & KX608916). Generally, were collected from the Gulf of broodstock maintained in recirculatory VNN carrier broodstocks are the source Mannar. Both are reef associated, system and sea cages from of inoculum of the virus to their larvae. macro algae feeders. Visakhapatnam Regional Centre of ICAR- Therefore, pre- spawning screening of CMFRI. A total of 9 brooders (4 from broodstocks for VNN using PCR is very (Reported by R. Saravanan, I. Syed Sadiq and K. K. Joshi, Marine Biodiversity sea cage and 5 from RAS system) of size important. Only VNN-negative fish Division) ranging between 3 to 6 kg observed with should be used for broodstocks and

8 Cadalmin : CMFRI Newsletter No. 151 Unusual landing of large sized queenfish eavy landings of large sized kg respectively. Following a glut situation, Hqueen fish (Scomberoides market price per kg of the queen fish was commersonnianus) locally known as only ` 90 per kg, lower than the usual price “Katta” in trawl net (Meenmadi) from about ` 200. The whole fishes were taken Pamban area was recorded at Therkuvadi for making dry fish which consumers landing centre, Gulf of Mannar on 21st prefer. November 2016. Such high volumes of (Reported by Surya S., Shanmughanathan K., landings are rare. The average length and Saravanan R., Rajkumar M., Remya L, Vinothkumar Ramar and Abdul Nazar A. K., weight of the fish landed was 96 cm and 7 Mandapam Regional Centre) Large sized Talang queenfish landings Unusual landings of Bullseyes by ring seines nusual landings of Priacanthus operated 2 to 3 hauls per day. Total catch 17 cm, and total estimated landing of the U hamrur,was recorded on 6-7th per haul was about 1,500-2,000 kg. The species on the observation days was October 2016 at Cheruvathur landing ring seiners operated about 8-10 km off 35 t. The price ranged from ` 20 to centre in Kasargod District, Kerala. The Cheruvathur fish landing centre, at a ` 25 per kg. catch was landed by six ring seines and depths ranging from 24 to 26 m. The (Reported by M. Chaniyappa, their carrier boats. These ring seiners length range of the fishes were around Mangalore Reserach Centre) Occurrence of large sized cobia in Lakshadweep

ishery for cobia (Rachycentron waters. A large female cobia that measured small sized cobia only has been reported F canadum) by hook and line operation 84 cm was reported from hook and line earlier from Lakshadweep seas. is slowly emerging in the Lakshadweep fishery off Kavaratti. The occurrence of (Reported by Mangalore Research Centre) Report on unusual occurrences in Lakshadweep seas

he September to November 2016 between Kalpeni and Androth Islands on comparatively smaller shoals spread into Tperiod was replete with many 18th September 2016 was murky. A fairly wider areas and were available in the unusual phenomena in the marine high mortality of reef associated fishes like usual fishing grounds near the Island. The fisheries sector of Lakshadweep. trigger fishes, surgeon fishes, parrot fishes, very large spawning aggregations are Unusually heavy landings of fishes like groupers, squirrel fishes, butter fly fishes, locally known as ‘Manzhachala’ and tunas, trevallies, rainbow runner, queen box fishes and turtles were observed at livebaits in quantity sufficient for nearly 10 fishes, scads, bill fishes, wahoo, needle Androth Island from 9th September pole and line units can be easily caught in fishes, milk fishes, cobia, rays, parrot onwards. Many fishes were found a single haul from such aggregations. fishes, Bullseye etc. occured in drift gill surfacing and making circular movements During the same period thousands of nets from 12-20th September at Androth. as late as second week of October 2016. blue stripe snapper, Lutjanus kasmira As a result, the prices of all varieties of Swarms of blue and gold fusilier (Caesio measuring 15-18 cm formed large shoals the fishes crashed to record low levels. caerulaureus) used as tuna live bait, was and were caught in encircling gill nets. The billfishes and wahoo usually sold @ recorded during dusk hours near the Stray numbers of soldier fishes and bull’s ` 400-500 per kg was sold for < ` 100 Kalpeni Island from 23-25 September eye were also caught along with per kg and rainbow runners were sold 2016. The sizes of the fusilier ranged snappers. Landings of big sized torpedo for < ` 20 per kg. The gut content of from 18 to 20 cm and during the same scad and seer fishes like Scomberomorus these fishes caught in drift gillnet and period, Yellow fin tunas measuring >100 commerson and S. guttatus was also encircling gill nets from Androth Island cm (total length) were found in the observed in the gill net catches at Androth during 12-16 September 2016 indicated Minicoy lagoon near the Thundi-Viringly during October and November 2016. massive feeding on sprats and small Islets. Swarming of millions of striped On an average 15-20 members of prawns suggesting the aggregation of round herring, Spratelloides gracillis, a Wahoo weighing 20-25 kg each were these forage organisms near the Island highly preferred tuna live bait, near the landed by the troll line units operated off during the period. A massive bloom that breakwater area at Androth island during Elikalpeni Bank area. An earthquake of remained for nearly one month occurred 2 - 6 October 2016 was observed. 5.3 magnitude was also reported on 12th in Lakshadweep Sea from 17th Several tonnes of these fish were caught October, 2016. September, 2016 onwards. The colour on all the 5 days. Subsequently, the (Reported by K. P. Said Koya, Hashim K. K. N., Latheef of the water in the near shore areas swarms disintegrated, and formed C. P. and Suhail C. E. K, Calicut Research Centre)

Cadalmin : CMFRI Newsletter No. 151 9 Recommendations to resolve the crisis Unprecedented in mussel farming in Kerala heavy spatfall of

he mussel farming sector of Padanna Kasaragod, Kerala” was presented at the mussels TBackwaters (Kasaragod District) was ‘Mussel farmer’s and agent’s awareness confronted with several problems since programme’ at Cheruvathur, Kasaragod, eavy spatfall of green mussel, Perna th 2014-15. The scientific team from ICAR- on 15 October, 2016. In this meet Hviridis, was observed in intertidal CMFRI monitoring the mussel farming around 200 farmers and agents from and sub-tidal mussel beds along Goa, Kasaragod, Kanhangad and Valiyaparamba activity in the area, set up a task force to Karnataka and Kerala coast during identify the issues and suggest solutions to Panchayats participated and interacted September to December 2016. In the farmers and the Government. The results with the scientists, state fisheries officials intertidal mussel beds off Karnataka, the of the in situ experiments conducted by and local Panchayat officials. Among the onset of spatfall was noticed from the institute was analysed and the draft 21 recommendations proposed by the September, 2016. The average size of report was presented to Kerala State task force to tackle these challenges are Fisheries officials in a meeting organised the adoption of sustainable aquaculture the mussel spat was 8.7 mm. Mussel spat by the Deputy Director of Fisheries, practices in Padanna Backwaters by settlement was also observed extensively Kasaragod, on 14th October, 2016. improving the quality of seeds, enhancing on oyster shells and sandy substratum the flushing rates, modifying the farm near bar mouths and estuaries along the Following this, the report layout and reducing the farming density Karnataka coast. Large scale settlement “Recommendations to resolve the crisis per unit area. of the spat of brown mussel Perna indica in mussel farming in Padanna Backwaters, (Reported by MFD and FEMD) was observed along Vizhinjam coast from August 2016 and they grew to seed size (35-40 mm) by October. Similar spat settlement was observed at Perumathura in Kerala and Kadiyapattanam and Enayam in Tamil Nadu. Along with brown mussel spat, stray numbers of green mussel spat was also observed in these places. Spat settlement was also observed on ropes suspended from rafts at Vizhinjam harbour.

(Reported by: Geetha Sasikumar, P. Gomathi and M. K. Anil, Molluscan Fisheries Division) Discussion with stakeholders regarding mussel farming

Continued adoption of sea cage farming Technology

he fishermen Self Help Group from TMunaikadu engaged in integrated seaweed and cobia farming continued the adoption of the farming with their own investment during 2016. Hatchery produced cobia fingerlings supplied by the ICAR-CMFRI, Mandapam stocked in two GI cages of 6 meter diameter and 3.5 meter depth during first week of May 2016 were reared with technical guidance and support from the scientists. After 195 days of culture 2.2 tonnes (t) of cobia were harvested on 24th November 2016. Each fish having an average weight of 2 kg was sold at farm gate price of ` 225 per kg and a gross revenue of ` 4,90,500/- was realized. The operating (cost: benefit) ratio was (Reported by A.K. Abdul Nazar, R. Jayakumar, 0.53, indicating 47 % profit due to the G. Tamilmani, M. Sakthivel, P. Rameshkumar, B.Johnson, Amir Kumar Samal & K. K. Anikuttan, farming. Mandapam Regional Centre)

10 Cadalmin : CMFRI Newsletter No. 151 Emerging clam fishery at Chirayinkeezhu in Kerala early 400-500 people including 50- began in 2016 due to the increased working in wooden canoes from early N60 women from Perunkuzhi, market demand. Nearly 90% of the morning till evening. Harvested clams Madam Palam and Aroor area of clams are harvested by hand picking from packed in gunny bags are sent to cities in Chirayankeezhu in Thiruvananthapuram the near shore area. From deeper waters Kerala, Goa and Karnataka. district are involved in clam (Paphia these clams are harvested by groups of (Reported by: M.K.Anil, Vizhinjam Research Centre) malabarica and Meretrix casta) fishery that 2-3 fishermen each using hand dredges, Bulk sale of marine ornamental fish he Mandapam Regional Centre marine ornamental fishes for more than designer clowns and the protocols for Thas been consistently successful in a decade. Recently the centre has larval rearing and fingerling production the breeding and seed production of successfully raised hybrid clown fishes or have been standardised. The designer clowns such as Picasso, platinum, snowflake, etc are highly sought-after varieties in the domestic as well as international markets. These are being sold to hobbyists or traders at nominal rates fixed by the institute. The recent bulk sale of percula clown, tomato clown, maroon clown and designer clowns to a trader in Chennai, fetched revenue of ` 1,62,500 which was deposited in ICAR account. This is the first time that such a bulk sale of marine ornamental fishes is reported from any R & D institute in India. (Reported by A.K. Abdul Nazar, R. Jayakumar, G. Tamilmani, M. Sakthivel, P. Rameshkumar, Johnson, B., Amir Kumar Samal & K.K. Anikuttan, Mass produced hybrid marine ornamental clownfishes Mandapam Regional Centre) Live oysters on the menu becomes popular

ive oysters are promoted for its health Lbenefits and women SHGs from Moothakunnam trained by ICAR-CMFRI are now supplying live oysters to the growing clientele for such foods. This item on the menu cards is opening new avenues for marketing of the cultured oysters to the members of these SHGs.

Serving of live oysters at the National Cardiologists Conference

ICAR-CMFRI extends support to Kerala state funded black clam relaying programme

MFRI will provide the technical Department of Kerala. After a series of growth and related parameters at these C inputs black clam relaying meetings conducted for implementing sites. Five clam marketing societies' of programme at southern side of this programme, it was decided that Vembanad will benefit from this Thanneermukkom bund of Vembanad ICAR-CMFRI will select the sites suitable programme. Lake operated by the Fisheries for relaying black clams and monitor the

Cadalmin : CMFRI Newsletter No. 151 11 Cyclone Vardah impacts fisheries sector in Tamil Nadu isastrous Vardah Cyclone struck fishers with only 3 bodies recovered. loss due to Vardha Cyclone in Chennai, DChennai, Kancheepuram and The cyclone badly damaged mechanised Kancheepuram and Thiruvallur coastal Thiruvallur coastal districts on 12th and motorised fishing boats, gears, districts was estimated to be ` 32.5 December and affected nearly 25000 engines and catamarans in coastal villages crores. The state's Fisheries Department fisher families. Wind speed of 140 km and landing centres. Fishers at Kasimedu worked round the clock and paid relief per hour and huge tidal waves inundated told unexpected changes in wind amount to the fishers based on the the low lying areas of coastal villages direction ended up in heavy loss for all assessment of damages. causing heavy damage and impacted their the fishers as boats couldn't escape the (Reported by R. Geetha, normal life. The Tamil Nadu Fisheries fury of the cyclone and several were E. M. Chhandaprajnadarsini and Department reported loss of lives of 10 damaged beyond repair. Total economic P. Laxmilatha, Madras Research Centre) Lab facilities at Kovalam Field Lab affected by Cyclone Vardah he strong winds during cyclone TVardah damaged the roof of sedimentation /filter unit and algal culture facilities in the Kovalam Field Lab. Several doors and window panes and sea water pump installations were damaged. The power was restored after ten days. The animal stock and the larval stock has been sustained with lot of efforts. The cages under TSP installed at Pulicat were not directly affected although the village infrastructure was badly damaged, with several houses flooded and fishing boats damaged. (Reported by Joe K. Kizhakudan, Kovalam lab damaged by Cyclone Vardah Madras Research Centre) National Workshop on Digital Library Management two-day national workshop cum Atraining on Digital Library Management was held at ICAR-CMFRI organized by its Library and Documentation Centre. Inaugurating the workshop, Dr. A. Ramachandran, Vice Chancellor, Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies (KUFOS) said the library professionals must be well trained with the latest information management technologies in order to extend the efficacy of the digital library system to the users. The development in information technology has revolutionized the concept of library and digitization of information has made the research activities easier and effective. Dr. Ramachandran also inaugurated D-Space@CMFRI, a digital archive of Dr. A. Ramachandran, VC, KUFOS inaugurating the workshop information related to the institute. In his common platform for in depth analysis Dr. B. S. Sivaram, National Aeronautics presidential address, Dr. A and discussion of various aspects and new Laboratory, Bangalore and B. Ravishankar Gopalakrishnan, Director, ICAR-CMFRI developments in the field of digital library Informatics, Bengaluru spoke in various said its library would be made the system. A special publication 'Glimpses of technical sessions. Dr. K. S. Shobhana, information gateway in the field of fisheries Marine Fisheries- A Caricature', authored Principal Scientist, Mrs. P. Geetha, Officer- and marine science in the country. The by Dr. A. A. Jayaprakash Principal Scientist in-charge, Library and Documentation workshop was intended to bring together (Retd.) was also released. Dr. V. Centre and Dr. V. Mohan also spoke on library and information professionals on a Gopakumar, Librarian, Goa University, the occasion.

12 Cadalmin : CMFRI Newsletter No. 151 carapace length ranging between 64 cm Stranding of olive and 72 cm, were observed between Marina beach and Kanathurreddy ridley turtles along kuppam. Mortality of these individuals are attributed to hit by boats and Chennai coast entanglement in fishing nets. nd th rom 2 to 7 January, 2017, a total (Reported by J. Balaji, K. S. S. M. Yousuf, Fof seven adult carcasses of the Olive S. Chandrasekaran, P. Laxmilatha, Madras Ridley (Lepidochelys olivacea) turtles, Research Centre) Bottlenose dolphin washed ashore on Puri coast ne dead bottlenose dolphin size with former being smaller in size and November months off Puri coast. (Tursiops truncatus) was found lighter in colour. Dolphins move in groups O (Reported by Reeta Jayasankar, Puri Field Centre) washed ashore near Digabarini khunti of particularly during October and Puri coast on 5th November 2016. Injury marks were found near the snout and the flippers. The female dolphin weighed approximately 80 kg. It was taken by the Wildlife Department of Puri and buried after post mortem by its Veterinary surgeon. The dolphin was dark blue with white in the posterior portion. Inshore and offshore individuals vary in colour and Climate Change & Fisheries: ICAR-CMFRI submits Country Status Report to SAARC he Country Status Report (CSR) to mitigate the impact of climate change coastal ecosystem; community based Tabout the impact of climate change on fisheries and aquaculture, and finalised coastal fisheries and aquaculture on coastal fisheries and aquaculture a set of recommendations to be followed management; upgrading and sector in India was presented in a meeting by the member countries in future. The modernizing the fishing industry related between SAARC Agriculture Centre meeting prioritised, in the infrastructure and setting standards for (SAC) and representatives from SAARC recommendations, developing fishing practices; human resource nations during a video conference collaborative and comprehensive efforts development through education, training convened by the Dhaka headquartered to address climate vulnerabilities and and exchange programmes, supporting SAC. commissioning of SAARC level task-force member countries including visits, project to formulate strategies to mitigate climate support and resource sharing; A 3-member team headed by CMFRI change impacts. Conduct of awareness development of ecologically sensitive Director Dr. A. Gopalakrishnan programmes on reducing greenhouse habitats such as mangroves, corals and represented India in the conference. The gas emissions and expansion of open sea wetlands; farming of potential carbon team India presented the report which cage farming and pen culture in coastal sequestering species such as seaweeds included the details of issues and water bodies were also listed as the and Integrated Multi-trophic Aquaculture challenges being developed owing to the major recommendations. Other (IMTA) and development of low cost fish climate change in the coastal fisheries and noteworthy recommendations finalised farming technologies in tune with climate aquaculture sector in India. Dr. P. U. during the meeting include, introduction variability. Zacharia, Project Coordinator of of saline/ temperature tolerant and fast- National Innovations on Climate Resilient Dr. Mohammed Anwar Sadaf from growing fish species for coastal Aquaculture (NICRA) and Dr. Grinson Afghanistan, Sayed Mehdi Hassan from aquaculture; establishment of fish George, Senior Scientist were the other Bangladesh, Namgay Dorji from Bhutan, sanctuary for improvement of natural members of the CMFRI team who Shafiya Naeem from Maldives, Suresh stocks; setting up common gene bank for prepared the CSR which exposed Kumar Wagle from Nepal and Dr. vulnerable species; development of disruptions being occurred due to the Rehana Kausar from Pakistan also alternate energy and fuel sources for climate change in areas such as marine presented their country status reports inland and marine capture fisheries; ecosystem, fish stock, harvesting sector, and joined the discussion at the utilisation and e-commerce ventures and aquaculture, market and trade etc. The conference. Dr. S. M. Bokhtiar, Director Information Communication Technology present condition of fishing communities of SAARC Agriculture Centre (SAC) and (ICT) for social and livelihood security of was also included in the report. During Dr. S. S. Giri, Senior Programme fishers and fish farmers; framing of the conference member countries Specialist (Fisheries), SAC coordinated wetland conservation policies to manage reviewed the remedial steps to be taken the conference.

Cadalmin : CMFRI Newsletter No. 151 13 Mapping of natural seed resources and mariculture sites nder All India Network Project on L. argentimaculatus, Mugil cephalus, Out of the eight sites identified, three sites UMariculture, a study was carried out Lethrinus lentjan, Psettodes erumei and viz., Halga, Kanasgiri and Sunkeri were on the availability of natural seed Epinephelus coioides. Highest abundance found potential for snapper fish seed resources, along the Kali estuary of of C. ignobilis was recorded in Sunkeri resources. Gerres limbatus, Gerres Karwar. Weekly castnet surveys during while seeds of snapper were abundant filamentosus, Etroplus suratensis and 2015-16 using cast nets and data in Halga. Abundance of snapper seed was Scatophagus argus were found to be the collection from local fishermen on daily more in areas where the salinity ranged most abundant among non-prioritised basis was done. Based on data collected between 12-20 ppt. Carangids and species. most dominant fish seeds available are mullets were found abundant in all the carangids, snappers and mullets and of seasons. CPUE(numbers per haul) of Four Indigenously designed HDPE the 24 prioritised species, 8 species are carangids and snappers was1800 and cages with 10m diameter have also been available in Kali estuary. Dominant species 700 respectively. Potential sites identified installed at marine farming sites of Karwar th identified were Caranx ignobilis, were Nandangadda, Sunkeri, Kadwad, on 7 November, 2016. Sillago sihama, Lutjanus johnii, Siddar, Kinner, Halga, Majali, Devbagh. (Reported by Jayasree Loka & Praveen N. Dube, Karwar Research Centre) Training Programmes National Training Programme on Fisheries Management 21-day National Training A Programme on 'Monitoring Structure and Functions of Pelagic Ecosystem at Regional Sectors: Relevance for Fisheries' was held from 16th November - 6th December, 2016 at Headquarters. Prof. Trevor Platt, an eminent marine-optics scientist from the UK and a Jawaharlal Nehru Science Fellow (JNSF), currently with the institute inaugurated the training programme. The training programme aimed at promoting an ecosystem based approach to fisheries management and sponsored by National Innovations in Climate Resilient Agriculture (NICRA) project. Dr. Shubha Inauguration of the programme by Dr. Platt Sathyendranath, Plymouth Marine Principal Scientist and Head of the Grinson George, Senior Scientist, ICAR- Laboratory, UK, Dr. P U Zacharia, Demersal Fisheries Division and Dr. CMFRI spoke on the occasion. Second phase of training programme for fisherwomen empowerment n a bid to empower the fisherwomen Iin Kerala, a two-month training programme for skill enhancement and capacity development of fisher youth, 'Theeranaipunya' was launched. The programme was organized with the support of the Society for Assistance to the Fisherwomen (SAF), functioning under the Fisheries Department. C. R. Satyavathi, Executive Director, SAF inaugurated the training programme which focuses on skill development and imparting on job training to the girls from the fishing community. Dr. Vipin Kumar and Dr. V. Kripa ICAR-CMFRI spoke at the inaugural function. Around 70 faculty members within and outside the institute took classes as part of the training programme. The was a great success, with almost all the on various topics. Yoga practices and first phase of 'Theeranaipunya' conducted participants securing jobs in tune with their cultural programmes were also scheduled during the period February-April this year educational qualifications. (Reported by: Dr. Shyam S. Salim, Course Director)

14 Cadalmin : CMFRI Newsletter No. 151 Training program on Integrated Multi-Trophic Aquaculture (IMTA) - A Climate Change Resilient approach uticorin Research Centre organised second day, field visit to model sea cage oysters and seaweeds (IMTA) were given Ttwo days awareness cum training farm at Sippikulam followed by the to the trainees. Participation certificates program on 'Integrated Multi-Trophic practical demonstration on site selection for the trainees were distributed by Dr. Aquaculture (IMTA) - A Climate Change for sea cage farming, GI cage fabrication, P. P. Manojkumar, Scientist-in-charge, Resilient Approach' under the project cage culture of sea bass, lobster, pearl Tuticorin Research Centre. National Innovations in Climate Resilient Agriculture (NICRA) - Marine Fisheries (Mariculture Component) during 16th and 17th November 2016 for the sea cage farmers of Thoothukudi district. A total of 23 participants from 6 coastal villages attended the programme. Dr. I. Jagadis , Dr. P. S. Asha, (Principal scientists) Dr. L. Ranjith, and Mr. C.Kalidas (Scientists), Mr. N. Jesuraj and Mr. P. Muthukrishnan (Divers) delivered Release of Training manual by Dr. Reena Selvi, Joint Director (Regional), State Fisheries lectures and practical sessions. On the Department, Thoothukudi District Training Programme under FIMSUL-II raining Programme on 'Marine Sea and one Inspector of Fisheries attended two batches. The training for TCage Farming' for the fishers and the training for Kanyakumari district Ramanathapuram district was conducted fisheries officials under FIMSUL-II project conducted during 20th-22th September during 1st-3rd November 2016, in which of State Fisheries Department, Tamil 2016. For Pudukottai district, 17 fishers 12 fishers and one Inspector of Fisheries Nadu was held in three batches at the and two Inspectors of Fisheries took part. There were 19 fishers and one Mandapam Regional Centre. Eight fishers participated in the programme, held in Inspector of Fisheries in the training for Kancheepuram district held during 22nd- 24th November 2016.The participants were given hands-on training on cage farming, feeding, cage and net fabrication, net exchange, and disease management. Besides, they were appraised with latest information on broodstock development and seed production technologies of marine finfishes and ornamental fishes. Field visits were also arranged to sea cage farm at Mandapam and a seaweed farm at Munaikadu. Dr. A. K. Abdul Nazar and Dr. B. Johnson coordinated the training Shri.Issac Jayakumar, Deputy Director of Fisheries, Ramanathapuram distributing the certificates programme. Training programme on ‘Cage Culture of Finfishes’ at Visakhapatnam Regional Centre

training programme on "Cage participants including fishermen, aqua candidate species for cage culture and A Culture of Finfishes" was conducted farmer and entrepreneurs from different financial support for cage culture were under All India Network Project on districts Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. taught and the trainees were given Mariculture (AINP-M) at Visakhapatnam The training programme was hands on training on cage fabrication, Regional Centre of CMFRI from 7th -12th inaugurated by Mr. Mr. V. Venkateswara mooring and net exchange. A bilingual November, 2016. The programme was Rao, Joint Director of Fisheries, (English and Telugu) training manual on organized with an aim of developing Visakhapatnam on 7th November, 2016. cage culture of finfishes covering skills on cage culture technology and also During the course of the programme different aspects of cage culture to disseminate the technology in different aspects of cage culture were given to all the trainees. different part of the country. The including overview of cage culture, cage Dr. Sekar Megarajan, co-ordinated the programme was attended by 20 fabrication, installation, maintenance, programme.

Cadalmin : CMFRI Newsletter No. 151 15 Training Programme on bivalve farming raining programme on bivalve at Sasthan, Udupi. Dr. Geetha Sasikumar including demonstration on mussel T farming was organised by Mangalore and Shri. Nataraja G.D. imparted hands- seeding to 47 participants comprising Research Centre and Department of on training on "Green mussel and oyster fishermen and farmers from Udupi Fisheries, Udupi on 23 December, 2016 farming in estuarine and coastal waters District. Cage culture technology demonstration under AINP Mariculture nder the All India Network Project was imparted to participants from six mooring, nets and netting materials for Uon Mariculture at the Karwar research and regional centres of ICAR- cage culture, maintenance of brooders research centre of CMFRI a seven-days CMFRI and five collaborating agricultural in the RAS, live feed culture, nursery training program on "Open sea Cage universities. Theory as well as practical rearing of fingerlings, growth monitoring, farming of marine finfish and shellfish" sessions to acquaint the participants with cage maintenance, environmental was organized from 5th-11th December, the intricacies of different faces of open monitoring, health management, 2016. Hands-on training on different sea cage farming right from site and harvesting and marketing of cage cultured aspects of open sea floating cage culture species selection, cage designing, fishes was organised. Cage culture technology demonstration for state fisheries officials Students trained

Visit to cage farm site Hands on training in cage fabrication Dr. R. Narayanakumar distributing certificates raining programme on 'cage culture including feeding, cage and net fabrication, to the students Ttechnology demonstration and net exchange etc was provided to the r. N. Aswathy and Dr. P. Shinoj organised development' was conducted for the officials. Visit to hatchery facilities to D10 days on the job training programme employees of State Fisheries Department understand brood stock development from October 24th to 4th November, 2016 for of Kerala at the Karwar research centre and seed production technologies of 79 Vocational Higher Secondary School th th during 6 to 12 December, 2016. 8 marine finishes was arranged besides field students from Kaippamangalam, Thevara and participants attended the programme. visits to sea cage at Karwar and Polem. Kadamakkudi on 'Advances in capture fisheries Hands on training on cage farming and aquaculture' under ATIC. Journal Club organised invited talks r. Gustav Paulay, Curator of Florida designated as the National DMuseum of National History, Repository by the University of Florida, USA delivered a Government of India and lecture on 'Reef Biodiversity: the Inside appreciated its showcasing of Story' at Headquarters . Dr. Gustav, who varieties of marine species has specialized in reef biodiversity regarded as the largest of its research and is also an editor of kind in the country. Director WORMS, the world's largest online Dr. A. Gopalakrishnan databse for taxonomy marine species, presented a memento to Dr. urged the scientific community to Gustav. Dr. K. K. Joshi, Head, participate in developing online database Marine Biodiversity Division of the marine biodiversity, helping and Dr. Shyam S. Salim, interested stakeholders get access to the Principal Scientist and co- information of the nation's resources. He ordinator of the Journal Club, visited the National Marine Biodiversity also spoke on the occasion. Museum at ICAR-CMFRI which is Dr. Gustav being welcomed by Dr. A. Gopalakrishnan, Director

16 Cadalmin : CMFRI Newsletter No. 151 Swachhta Pakhwada

Cleanliness drive at Headquarters and Centres s part of the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, society, villages and cities clean and strive environment activist and lecture by Mr. Athe institute observed Swachhta towards taking the nation into the Sarvesh Shashi, Chief Executive Officer, Pakhwada, a 14-day cleanliness drive, at exemplary list of the Clean Countries in Zorba - A Renaissance Studio, Chennai headquarters in Kochi and its various the world. The programmes conducted popularising yoga on 28th October, 2016 research and field centres in the country. ranged from cleaning the public utility areas was arranged at Headquarters. One of the It commenced on Gandhi Jayanthi and like harbour, hospitals, schools, parks, hallmarks of the Pakhwada has been culminated on the Rastriya Ekta Divas (31st beaches, bus shelters, boat jetties, public developing fruitful linkages with the civic October) with activities implemented at walkways, playgrounds; cleaning the office societies and other government agencies ICAR-CMFRI Headquarters and its ten premises; to planting trees, vegetable in partnering with them for future regional/ research centres. At HQ, Dr. A. gardening, setting up of biowaste utilization initiatives. Daily Reporting which featured Gopalakrishnan, Director, administered plants besides creating awareness among in dailies as well as official websites the ‘Swachhata Pledge’ to all staff with the public by conducting various competitions including that of the ICAR was also a committement to make self, community, in this connection, Awareness in Yoga; highlight. health, positive thinking and water Staff of Mumbai RC jointly participated conservation etc, was generated by special in the world’s largest mass cleanup drive programmes. Involvement of VIPs in the at Versova beach along with the Versova institute’s Swachhta Awareness Residents’ Volunteers (VRV), Bombay programmes was also done. Some of the Municipal Corporations (BMC) staffs and major events included human chain on local citizens on 22nd October, 2016 from awareness, cleaning beaches, developing 8.00 to 11.00 am. During the drive three products and processes leading to better truck loads of garbage was removed to waste disposal / reduction. A talk on the dumping station. Veraval Regional Environment and Development : Role of centre organised awareness rally, cleaning individuals and society on 20th October, of the Somnath Beach and competitions 2016 by Mr. C. R. Neelakantan, noted for school children. Human chain at Headquarters

Beach clean up at Fort Kochi Awareness campaings among fish processing fisherwomen Schoolchildren gathered for the painitng groups organized by Vizhinjam Research Centre competition organised at Veraval

Clean up drive at Versova Beach, Mumbai Biowaste management unit set Cleaning of premises at Tuticorin Research Centre up at Mangalore Research Centre

Planting of saplings at Mandapam Regional Centre Awareness Rally organised at Tuticorin Elocution competition on 'CLEAN INDIA' for school children organized by Tuticorin Research Centre Awards

r. Jasmine.S. and team comprising DRanjith, L.; Ramkumar, S. Miriam Paul Sreeram, Sobhana, K. S., K. K. Joshi and Jose Kingsley bagged the Best Poster Award for their poster on 'Hard Coral diversity Of Minicoy Island, Lakshadweep' in the Session: Animal, Aquatic, Insect, Microbial Genetic Resources at First International Agrobiodiversity Congress (IAC 2016) held in New Delhi in November 2016.

r. S. Chandrasekar, scientist won Mthe best paper award for his presentation on "Comparison of growth ICAR-CMFRI Team who won the poster competiion with Dr. Jena, DDG performance and survival of cobia, (Fisheries) ICAR at IAC 2016 Rachycentron canadum fingerlings fed r. T. M. Najmudeen, Senior Najmudeen, P. U. Zacharia and T. V. with commercial pellet feed and low D Scientist, received the Best Poster Sathianandan at the International Congress value fish" at International Conference on Award for the poster presentation entitled on 'Post-Harvest Technologies of Science and Technology for National "Bioeconomic model to estimate th th Agricultural Produce for Sustainable Food Development 25 -26 , October, 2016 economic loss due to juvenile fishing using and Nutritional Security' held at Lucknow at KUFOS, Panangad, Kochi. population parameters authored by T. M. during 10th-12th November, 2016.

New Publications

CMFRI Special Publication No.121 Dineshbabu, A P; Thomas, Sujitha and Dinesh, A C (2016) Handbook on Marine Fisheries Policy Brief - 4 Application of GIS as a Decision Support Tool in Marine Fisheries Mohamed, K S (2016) Marine Fisheries Policy Brief-4; Fishing Using Lights How should India handle this new development. CMFRI Special Publication No.125 Zacharia, P. U., Dineshbabu, A. P., Thomas, Sujitha, Kizhakudan, Shoba Joe, Vivekanandan, E., Pillai, S Lakshmi, Sivadas, M., Ghosh, Shubhadeep, Ganga, U., Rajesh, K. M., Nair, Rekha J., Najmudeen, T. M., Koya, Mohammed, Chellappan, Anulekshmi, Dash, Gyanaranjan, Divipala, Indira, CMFRI Poster No.19/2016 Akhilesh, K. V., Muktha, M. and Dash, CMFRI Special Publication Saji Kumar, K. K., Venkatesan, V., Jestin Swatipriyanka Sen (2016) Relative No.126 Joy, K M and Mohamed, K S (2016) vulnerability assessment of Indian Oceanic cephalopod fauna of Jayaprakash, A A (2016) Glimpses of marine fishes to climate change using Southeastern Arabian Sea Indian Fisheries - A Caricature impact and adaptation attributes

18 Cadalmin : CMFRI Newsletter No. 151 r. A. Gopalakrishnan, Director, inaugurated the sale of T-shirts and Dcoffee mugs imprinted with the images of marine ornamental aquarium fishes, corals and slogans promoting awareness of the protection of marine environment, at Vizhinjam Research Centre on 20th October, 2016.

Recreation Club

special cardiology camp was Cardiologist, three General Physicians and camp and benefited. A organised on 16th December, 2016 11 medical assistants from Meenakshi Staff Recreation club of the Mangalore at Tuticorin Research Centre to provide Mission Hospital and Research Centre Research Centre celebrated Diwali and health care support for the staff and their rendered their services in the camp. Christmas. family members. Dr. M. Sampathkumar, Nearly 60 members attended the medical

Health check up organised at Tuticorin Research Centre Diwali Celebrations at Mangalore Research Centre

Visitors

rof. Richard Hay, MP, Lok Sabha visited centre's activities. Later, Dr. Jena jointly interest in the mariculture activities of the PKochi HQ on 28th December, 2016. addressed the staff of ICAR-CMFRI and centre.

Prof. Richard Hay in the Museum Dr. Jena, DDG, ICAR in the marine fish hatchery r. J K Jena, Deputy Director General ICAR-CIFT at Visakhapatnam. niversity Grant Commission (UGC) (Fisheries), ICAR, New Delhi visited Accreditation Committee for ICAR- D r. C N Ravishankar, Director, ICAR- U the Visakhapatnam Regional Centre of CIFE, Mumbai visited Mumbai Research CIFT visited the Visakhapatnam ICAR-CMFRI and Visakhapatnam Research D Centre of ICAR-CMFRI on 25th October, Regional Centre on 30th November 2016. Centre of ICAR-Central Institute Fisheries 2016. He interacted with the scientists and was Technology on 15th October, 2016. At apprised of the research activities and ICAR-CMFRI he visited the the RAS and mariculture facilities of the centre. Hatchery facility where larval rearing of orange spotted grouper is in progress as r. Ram Sankar Naik, Commissioner part of mariculture programmes at the Mof Fisheries, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh centre. The Scientist-In-Charge(s) of both visited the Visakhapatnam Regional Centre the institutes made power point on 2nd December 2016. He evinced a keen presentations and briefed about the UGC accreditation committee members interacting with SIC of Mumbai Research Centre Exhibitions

CAR-CMFRI participated in an exhibition Hegde, Member of Parliament, Shri. CAR-CMFRI participated in the Iorganized in connection with the Kisan N.A.Nellikunnu, MLA, Kasargod and Iexhibition at St. Mary's school, Mela and Mega-Exhibition-Centenary other dignitaries visited the stall. Thamarachal on 20th November, 2016 Expo at ICAR-CPCRI, Kasaragod from and Government Sanskrit School, r. P. S. Swathilekshmi, Principal 10th-13th December, 2016. The staff of Tripunithura from 28th-29th November, scientist and team set up the CMFRI Mangalore Research Centre co-ordinated D 2016. stall in the exhibition " Science Expo-2016" the arrangements and showcased the organised by KarthikaThirunal umbai Regional Centre of ICAR- activities and technologies developed by Government vocational and Higher CMFRI participated in the Exhibition the institute. Shri. Radha Mohan Singh, M Secondary school for girls, from 21st-23rd "Vigyan Yagnya-2016", at K. J. Somaiya Union Minister for Agriculture and October 2016. College, Vidyavihar during 7th to 10th Farmers' Welfare, Shri Anant Kumar December, 2016.

Exhibition stall at Kisan Mela Stall at Science Expo 2016 Official Language Implementation

Hindi Workshops the Officers and staff members of CMFRI staff to promote the use of official Headquarters on 8th December, 2016. language. Dr. S.D. Tripathi, former One day Hindi workshop on 'Official Shri Navin Kumar Yadav, Assistant Director, ICAR-CIFE and and Dr. Anil ALanguage Policy' was conducted for Director (OL), conducted the class in Chaubey, SIC, CSIR-NIO were present which 15 Officers and staff attended. during the valedictory function. At Madras Research Centre, Hindi workshop on 'Use of Hindi in daily life' was conducted on 21st December, 2016, OLIC Meeting by Smt. Dr. P. Saraswathi, Assistant he quarterly meeting of Official Professor, University of Madras, Chennai. T Language Implementation It was attended by 20 staff members of Committee of the Institute was held on the Centre. 05.10.2016 under the Chairmanship of Mumbai Research Centre of ICAR- Dr. A. Gopalakrishnan, Director. Workshop at Headquarters CMFRI conducted Hindi Workshop on the topic related to Swacch Bharat Abhiyan and cleanliness on 22nd October, Participation in Kochi 2016. Hindi Karyanvayan Committee TOLIC Joint Hindi meeting of the Centre was conducted n 5th November, 2016. Dr. Veerendra Celebration - 2016 Veer Singh, Scientist-in-Charge, participated in the meeting of Hindi fficers and Staff members actively Coordination Committee of Nagar Oparticipated in the Joint Hindi Rajbhasha Samithi (TOLIC) at ICAR- Celebration - 2016 conducted by Kochi Central Institute of Fisheries Education on TOLIC in Income Tax Office, Kochi st th 29th November, 2016. during 21 -25 November, 2016. Dr. J. Jayasankar, Principal Scientist, Smt. A. Hindi Pakhwada/Hindi Chetana Maas Ramya, Assistant and Shri A.T. Sunil, was celebrated at Mumbai Research from UDC won prizes for various Valedictory functions of Hindi Chetana Mas 1st October 2016 to 15th October 2016 competitions in Hindi proficiency, held celebrations at Mumbai Research Centre by organising various competitions for during the event.

20 Cadalmin : CMFRI Newsletter No. 151 KVK (Ernakulam) News

World Fisheries Day celebrated with launch of Aqua Task Force

he Krishi Vigyan Kendra Ernakulam Tof ICAR-CMFRI introduced an Aqua Task Force named Kadamakudy Malsya Karma Sena on 21st November 2016 to help boost fish culture. The task force, comprising a group of youngsters trained by the KVK, was launched by Dr. A. Gopalakrishnan, Director, ICAR-CMFRI at a function held on Pizhala Island, as part of the World Fisheries Day celebration. Under the technical guidance of experts from the KVK, the young people in the Aqua Task Force will undertake various works to assist fish farmers on payment basis. They are able to help farmers in areas such as farm design, cage fabrication, cleaning, pond preparation, seed sourcing, Launch of the Aqua Task Force quality control, feed selection etc. KVK will assist the task force in making project farming were also released during the President, Kadamakkudy Grama Panchayat reports to avail bank loans for aquaculture function. These publications can be presided over the function. Dr. Shinoj projects. For availing the services of the purchased from KVK sales counter at Subramannian, Senior Scientist and Head, task force, KVK can be contacted at ICAR-CMFRI in Kochi. A seminar on 'Cage KVK, Dr. P. A. Vikas, Subject Matter 8281757450. A hand book on FAQs on Aquaculture' was also conducted as part Specialist (Fisheries) were present. cage farming and a leaflet on GIFT Tilapia of the programme. Smt. Shalini Babu,

World Soil Day celebrated

he World Soil Day celebration of KVK Twas held at Palluruthy, Ernakulam on 5th December 2016. Shri K.J. Maxy, Member of Kerala Legislative Assembly from Kochi, inaugurated the programme with the launch of KVK's new Drip irrigation kit (irrigateasy). Smt. Hema Prahladan, Councillor, Kochi Corporation presided. Dr.Shinoj Subramannian, Senior Scientist & Head of KVK and Dr.R.Narayanakumar, Head, SEETTD division, ICAR-CMFRI were present. A yearly calendar for Nutmeg farming Release of KVK's Annual calender on Nutmeg farming indicating month wise recommendations attract non traditional farmers to self was also released during the programme. helps to expand it to bigger area. The cost farming for safe food production. The kit A seminar on soil test based fertilizer of the unit that contains 50 meter drip that can be installed easily works under application followed. tape, 6 end caps, 5 connectors with lock low pressure or in gravity flow. The flow and valve, 2 meter connecting hose, take The basic concept behind introducing to each drip line can be controlled through off with control valve along with a CD on Irrigateasy suitable for kitchen gardens an electronic control system. The whole installation procedure is only ` 500/. upto 1 cent area or 80 growbags is to unit is portable and its modular design KVK launches initiative to tackle menace of aquatic weeds

t a time when the excessive growth idella), which consumes the aquatic of grass carp into the Perunninakkulam Aof aquatic weeds is posing threat to weeds as feed to tackle the weed menace Shiva temple pond in Tripunithura. the ecosystem of the fresh water in the ponds has been launched. Dr. Shinoj Subramannian and Dr. Vikas resources, an initiative of growing fishes Dr. A. Gopalakrishnan, Director launched P.A. from KVK were also present during such as grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon the programme by releasing fingerlings the launch of the programme.

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th „ Dr. A. Gopalakrishnan, Director „ Dr. P. U. Zacharia, Head, DFD 12 November, 2016 at Tamil Nadu attended the meeting with the Director attended the NICRA Review Meeting at Agricultural University, Coimbatore. General, ICAR at CTCRI, Mumbai on 17th December, 2016. „ Dr. K. K. Joshi, Dr. K. S. Thiruvananthapuram on 20th October Attended the Video Conference meeting Sobhana, Dr. Molly Varghese, 2016. with SAARC member countries on Dr. M. K. Anil, Dr. B.Santhosh, Attended the final meeting of the Task Climate Change Impact on Coastal Dr.S.Jasmine, Dr. Rekha J.Nair, Force related to the use of technology Fisheries and Aquaculture on 20th (Principal Scientists), Dr. Jayasree for Agriculture Insurance under the December, 2016. Loka, Dr. Miriam Paul Sreeram Chairmanship of Dr. Ramesh Chand, (Senior Scientists) and Dr. L. Ranjith, „ Dr. R. Narayanakumar, Head, Member (Agriculture) at NITI Aayog, st SEETTD, attended the RGCA Project Scientist, participated in the 1 New Delhi on 24th & 25th October, 2016. Evaluation Committee Meeting at DTSF International Agrobiodiversity Congress- th th Attended the review meeting of ICAR Project, Port Blair, Grouper Project, 2016 held at New Delhi during 6 - 9 Network Projects and Outreach Rudland Island A&N Islands, 21st-22nd November, 2016.

Research Projects at NASC, New Delhi October 2013; Visakahapatnam, „ Dr. K. K. Philipose, Project rd th st nd on 3 & 4 November 2016. Vijayawada 1 -2 November, 2016. coordinator attended AINP (All India Attended the 25th meeting of ICAR Attended the Admission Supervisory Network Project) on Mariculture. Review rd Regional Committee No. VIII at Committee of Professional Colleges in Meeting held at Delhi on 3 November, Sugarcane Breeding Institute, Kerala (ASC)-KUFOS Workshop on 2016. Coimbatore on 11th & 12th November Modernization of Syllabus for MBA „ Dr. Veerendra Veer Singh, SIC, th th 2016. Programmes in Kerala, Panagad, 10 -11 Mumbai Research Centre attended November 2016. „ Dr. K. S. Mohamed, Head, MFD workshop on cage culture organized by attended a meeting of awareness Attended the Meeting with Dr. Anup Maharashtra State Fisheries Department programme on “Minimum Legal Size and Wadhwan, Additional Secretary, Ministry and presented Mariculture activities of the Stock Depletion” for the Fishermen of of Commerce to discuss the possible Institute at Mahila Vikas Kendra, Colaba Ernakulam District organized by strategies to deal with the ongoing on 18th October, 2016. Department of Fisheries, Kerala held on negotiations on fishery subsides in WTO, Was invited expert regarding signals 20th October, 2016 at the Relief Boat at Udyog Bhavan, New Delhi, 9th extension in the sea along with Owners Association Hall, Munambam, November, 2016. hydrographer, TCS representatives and Kerala. Attended the RGCA Project Evaluation Asian Development Bank representatives Attended the meeting of the Working Committee Final Report Presentation at meeting convened by Maharashtra Group on Fisheries 27th October, 2016 Meeting at MPEDA, Kochi on 30th Maritime Board (MMB), Mumbai on 17th at State Planning Board, Pattom, November, 2016. October, 2016. Trivandrum. „ Dr. V. Kripa, Head, FEMD attended Attended meeting with Hon’ble. Minister Attended the 3rd meeting of the Expert the Scoping meeting of the IPCC Special of State for Home (Rural), Finance and Committee for making amendments in Report on Climate Change and Oceans Planning Government of Maharashtra KMFR Act held on 31st October, 2016 at and Cryosphere held at Novotel Monte Shri. Deepak Kesarkar, Principal Secretary CIFT, Kochi. Carlo in Monaco as National nominee Fisheries, Commissioner of fisheries Gov. during 6th-9th December, 2016. Attended the Fisheries awareness of Maharashtra along with the group of programme for fishermen of Ernakulum Attended the inaugural meeting of fishers and UNDP officials regarding District 7th November, 2016 at Salwa cleaning progrmme of Cochin backwaters development of fisheries in Sidhudurg th Hall, Thoppumpadi. conducted by Deewara Sabha on 2nd District of Maharashtra on 19 October, October, 2016 and handed over the 2016. Attended the meeting with Minister of materials for creating awareness Fisheries and Deputy Director of Attended Meeting of Head of the programmes to the youth. Fisheries (Alappuzha) for black clam Institutions and ICAR-CIRCOT project on 10th November, 2016 at Attended the Consultative Workshop as programme in presence of Hon’ble Alappuzha. an Expert advisor organized by the Minister of State for Agriculture, Shri th Institute for Climate Change Studies at Parshottam Rupala on 24 October, Attended the meeting of the Clam ICCS Office at Kanjikuzhy, Kottayam on 2016. resource management committee held 29th December, 2016. on 22nd November, 2016 at Collectorate, Attended meeting with Mr. Pravin Pardesi, Kollam. „ Dr. Prathibha Rohit, SIC, Principal Secretary, Govt of Maharashtra Mangalore Research Centre Dr. P. and Mr. Jaco Cilliers, Country Director, Attended the meeting of the MSC Laxmilatha, SIC, Madras Research UNDP in India along with other higher Technical Advisory Board held on 29th- Centre, Dr. P. P. Manojkumar, SIC, officials of Govt.of Maharashtra, 30th November, 2016 at London. Tuticorin Research Centre and Dr. A. representatives of the ICAR institutes, Attended the meeting “Clam restoration K. Abdul Nazar, SIC, Mandapam Mangrove Cell and Maharashtra State programme in Vembanad Lake held on Regional Centre attended the 25th ICAR Fisheries Department regarding review 17th December, 2016 at CMFRI, Kochi. Regional Committee No. VIII during 11th- of UNDP Projects and discussions on

22 Cadalmin : CMFRI Newsletter No. 151 new projects in coastal districts of attended the inaugural meeting of „ Dr. A. K. Abdul Nazar, Dr. P. P. Maharashtra on 16th November, 2016. cleaning progrmme of Cochin backwaters Manojkumar, Principal Scientists Dr. conducted by Deewara Sabha on 2nd R. Jayakumar, Senior Scientist, Dr. „ Dr. Prathibha Rohit, SIC October, 2016. B. Johnson and Dr. K. K. Mangalore Research Centre attended th Anikuttan, Scientists attended the meeting convened on 20 December, „ Dr. K. Vijayakumaran, Principal Working Group Meeting on 2016 by the State Fisheries Department Scientist conducted an interactive training ‘Development of a Mariculture Policy for regarding use of LED light in fishing boats workshop on Philosophy methods and India’ at CMFRI, Kochi during 16th-17th, at Bengaluru. ethics in Science at Kerala University of December 2016. Fisheries and Ocean studies during 15th- „ Dr. P. Laxmilatha, SIC Madras th „ Dr. A. P. Dineshbabu and Dr. Research Centre attended the 3rd State 17 December, 2016 Sujitha Thomas (Principal Scientists) Level Technical Committee Meeting in „ Dr. Somy Kuriakose, Principal organized appraisal workshop ‘Remote connection with FIMSUL II project held Scientist delivered an invited talk during Sensing & GIS for ecosystem based on 19th October, 2016 at XVIII National Conference of Agricultural marine living resources management’ for Commissionerate of Fisheries, Tamilnadu Research Statisticians at IIFSR, Modipuram the CMFRI-SAC Collaborative project at Fisheries Department, Chennai on 16th December, 2016. Veraval from 8th-10th November 2016.

Attended the Stakeholder consultation „ Dr Joe K. Kizhakudan, Principal „ Dr. A. P. Dineshbabu and Dr. meeting at Office of Commissioner of Scientist attended an IFAD-PTSLP Sujitha Thomas (Principal Scientists) Fisheries, Chennai on 07th November, (International Funding for Agriculture attended Annual national review meeting 2016 in connection with the action to be development-Post Tsunami Sustainable of NICRA at NASC New Delhi from 8- taken during the nesting and breeding Livelihood Programme) consultancy project 10th December, 2016. season of sea turtles commencing 2017. review workshop at The Secretariat, th „ Dr. T.M. Najmudeen, Senior „ Dr. M. K. Anil, SIC, Vizhinjam Chennai on 18 November 2016. Scientist attended the ‘Brainstorming Research Centre attended the National Conducted Artificial Reef Management Workshop on measuring resilience Conference on Tropical Tuber Crops for committee meeting with stakeholders at indicators to climate change’ impacts held the Sustenance and Welfare of Tribal rd Panayur Periya kuppam on 23 at CRIDA, Hyderabad on 28th October, Communities (NCTTC-2016) on 20th November 2016. 2016 and made a presentation on October, 2016 at ICAR-CTCRI, “Indicators of resilience in marine fisheries Sreekaryam,Thiruvananthapuram. Conducted cage farming stakeholders meeting and formation of Association of to climate change impacts”. „ Dr. A. K. Abdul Nazar, SIC, Pudhunemmelikuppam Progressive Attended and presented a paper and a Mandapam Regional Centre attended the Fishermen (APPF) at poster in the International Congress on 11th meeting of Fish, Fisheries and Pudhunemmelikuppam and Association ‘Post-Harvest Technologies of Agricultural Agriculture Sectional Committee FAD 12 of Chemmencherry Progressive Produce for Sustainable Food and at New Delhi on 26th October, 2016. Fishermen (ACPF), Kancheepuram Nutritional Security’ during 10th-12th Attended the All India Network Project District on 3rd December 2016 November, 2016 at Lucknow. on Mariculture Review meeting at New „ Dr. Mini K. G. (senior scientist) and Attended NICRA Review workshop at Delhi during 3rd-4th, November 2016. Mr. S. Chandrasekar, Mr. C. NASC, PUSA, New Delhi during 9th-10th „ Dr. Shubhadeep Ghosh, SIC, Kalidas and Mrs. M. Kavitha December, 2016. Visakhapatnam Regional Centre attended (scientists) attended and presented Attended the Webinar organized under the AINP Review meeting at NAAS, New papers at conference on “Science and NICRA on 08th November, 2016 at Delhi during 3rd-4th November, 2016. Technology for National ICAR-CMFRI, Kochi and made a Development”organised at Kerala Participated in a meeting with the presentation on ‘Identification of University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies Secretaries of the Department of Indicators of Resilience in Marine Fisheries (KUFOS) during 25th - 26th October, Agriculture and Department on to Changing Climate’. Commerce, at Krishi Bhavan and Udyog 2016 in Kochi. „ Dr. R. Jayakumar, Senior Scientist Bhavan, New Delhi respectively on 9th „ Dr. Shyam S. Salim attended the attended the Board of studies meeting November, 2016. SAF review meeting held at Fisheries organized by Department of Marine training centre, Kadungalloor on 14th „ Dr. P. Kaladharan, Principal scientist Biotechnology, School of Marine attended workshop on Biodiversity and November, 2016. Sciences, Bharathidasan University, th Conservation of Aquatic Resources at „ Dr. Jayasree Loka, Senior Scientist Tiruchirappalli, on 9 December, 2016. Fisheries Training and Research Centre, participated in International Conference „ Dr. B. Johnson, Scientist Dr. R. Parakkai, Nagarcoil of Tamil Nadu on “Recent Advances in Aquaculture- Saravanan, Scientist participated the Fisheries University and presented a 2016” held at Andhra University, Training of Trainers on ‘Participatory keynote address on Biodiversity of Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. methods of training delivery for seaweeds and seagrasses along southwast curriculum on coastal and marine coast of India. Made a presentation on “Technology Demonstration Component” in NICRA biodiversity’ held in Goa on 15th-18th, „ Dr. D. Prema and Dr. P. Annual workshop held at NASC, New November, 2016 organized by GIZ Kaladharan (Principal scientists) Delhi during 9th-10th December, 2016. under the CMPA Project.

Cadalmin : CMFRI Newsletter No. 151 23 „ Dr. P. Rameshkumar, Scientist Fisheries (Regional), Kanyakumari on 19th „ Mr. Pralaya Ranjan Behera, attended the International conference on October, 2016. Scientist, Dr. Phalguni Pattnaik, ‘Recent Advances in Aquaculture (RAA- ACTO and Mr. Jishnudev M. A., „ Dr. I. Jagadis, Principal Scientist and th th 2016) at Visakhapatnam during 16 -17 , Mr. C. Kalidas, Scientist attended Technician participated in the Exhibition December 2016. Ttechnical meeting followed by field visit organized by ICAR- CIFA, Bhubaneswar in collaboration with Association of „ Mr. S. Chandrasekar and Mr. C. to sea cage farm at Sippikulam under the Aquaculturists (AoA), Bhubaneswar on Kalidas, Scientists attended and project Fisheries Management for the occasion of National Seminar on presented paper Scientist participated in sustainable livelihood (FIMSUL), State ‘Aquaculture diversification: the way National seminar on Aquaculture Fisheries Department on 13th December, forward for blue revolution’ from 1st-3rd Diversification: The way forward to blue 2016. st rd December 2016 revolution, during 1 -3 , December, „ Dr. P. S. Swathilekshmi, Principal 2016 at CIFA, Bhubaneswar. scientist, attended the training „ Mr. Pralaya Ranjan Behera,

„ Mr. M. Rajkumar, Scientist attended programme on “Enhancing capacities of Scientist, Dr. Phalguni Pattnaik, the ‘Tamil Nadu Fisherwomen women fish workers in India for the ACTO and Mr. M.A. Jishnudev Conference’ organized by Community implementation of SSF guidelines Technician participated in the Exhibition Development Organization Trust at “organized by the International Collective organized on the occasion of National Ramanathapuram on 8th November, 2016. in Support of Fish Workers at Chennai Seminar on “Aquaculture diversification: from 21st to 23rd November, 2016 and the way forward for blue revolution” by „ Dr. Shelton Padua attended the presented a paper on Fisherwomens ICAR- CIFA and Association of ESRI India Geo Vision Seminar at access to Resources. Aquaculturists from 1st-3rd December th Trivandrum on 9 December, 2016. 2016 at Bhubaneswar. „ Dr. Ritesh Ranjan, Scientist, „ Dr. L. Ranjith, Scientist, attended the attended a two day USFDA-MPEDA „ Ms. Saloni Shivam, Scientist and sensitization program organized by the workshop on “Good Aquaculture Mr. N. G. Vaidya attended 44th half- Wildlife Crime Control Bureau and Practices and Food Safety Preventative yearly TOLIC, Karwar meeting held on delivered lecture on “Marine Animal Control for Aquaculture Farms” at 9th November, 2016 at Karwar. Trade in India” to the different Visakhapatnam during 17th-18th

stakeholders including forest officials on November 2016. „ Mr. Aju K. Raju, Technical Assistant, th 05 October, 2016 at District Forest Mr. K. M. Sreekumar, Technician „ Dr. Divu, Scientist participated as a Office, Kanyakumari. resource person for the training and Mr. Thobias P. Antony, Skilled Attended & served as a member in the programme on “Lobster Traps” organized Support Staff, Marine Biodiversity Division th “Stakeholders Consultation Meeting and jointly by World Wildlife Fund-India and participated in the 26 Swadeshi Science Technical Committee meeting on Squid ICAR-CIFT on 10th November, 2016 at Congress, held at ICAR-CMFRI, Kochi th th Jigging” at the Deputy Director of Mandvi, Kutch, Gujarat during 7 -9 November, 2016.

Human Resources Development

IUCN Grouper Reassessment Workshop in Azores, Portugal

r. Rekha J. Nair, Principal Scientist, Dwas deputed to participate in the IUCN Groupers and Wrasses Specialist Group (GWSG) meeting in the Azores, Portugal in November 2016 to assess the extinction risk of 164 species of this group globally. The Azores workshop, supported by the IUCN Biodiversity Unit staff, is key because Red List re-assessments must be completed at least once every ten years. Dr. Rekha Nair an IUCN Specialist Group member was one among the 35 experts Participants of the IUCN GWSA meeting from 13 countries who gathered in the Azores. Revisiting species status of food in many locations around the globe Environmental Sciences Centre, and groupers such as Spinycheek Grouper, and are important for livelihoods of fishers. funded by the Ocean Park Conservation Longspine Grouper, Malabar grouper, The workshop was co-organized by the Foundation (Hong Kong), the Mohammed Orange Grouper etc. is significant because GWSG, IMAR - Institute of Marine bin Zayed Fund, the University of Hong of the growing exploitation pressure on Research based at the University of the Kong and the Regional Government of the this group of fishes which is a source of Azores - and MARE - Marine and Azores.

24 Cadalmin : CMFRI Newsletter No. 151 The First International Agrobiodiversity Congress

his international conference was held Tin New Delhi, India, from 6-9 November, 2016 and attended by over 900 participants from 60 countries. Congress delegates discussed various aspects of conservation, management, access and use of agrobiodiversity in 16 technical sessions, four satellite sessions, a genebank roundtable, a public forum, a farmers' forum and poster sessions. ICAR- CMFRI participants attended in the sessions on Agrobiodiversity for Food, Nutrition and Ecosystem Services, Agrobiodiversity for Adaptation and Mitigation of Climate Change, Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs), Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) and Farmers' Rights, Quarantine, Biosafety and Biosecurity Issues and Conservation Strategies and Participants at the IAC 2016 Methodologies. Workshop on Advances in Fish Stock Assessment Methods ishery Resources Assessment Division motivate them to adopt new methods of Dynamic Multi-species model, Bio- F(FRAD) organized a workshop on fish stock assessment and management of economic model, Empower, and 'Advances in Fish Stock Assessment Indian marine capture fisheries sector. Multispecies Virtual Population Analysis. 27 Methods' at the headquarter of ICAR- Nine new methods of fish stock scientists from headquarters, research and CMFRI, Kochi during 15th-17th November, assessment were covered by the scientists regional centres of the institute 2016. The objective was to introduce new in FRAD during the workshop such as participated in the workshop. fish stock assessment methods among SeaMice model, Size spectrum model, (Reported by T. V. Sathianandan, J. Jayasankar, scientists of ICAR-CMFRI working in Stock Synthesis, OSMOSE model, Somy Kuriakose, K. G. Mini, Grinson George and fisheries resource management and Multispecies Surplus Production model, Mr. Vivekanand Bharti)

Workshop/Training/Conference etc. Date and Venue Participants Advances in Experimental Data Analysis 06th-26th October, 2016 Mr. Vivekanand Bharti ICAR-IASRI, New Delhi International Conference on Science and 25th-26th October, 2016 Dr. K. S. Mohamed, Dr. P. U. Zacharia, Technology for National Development KUFOS, Kochi Dr. Somy Kuriakose, Dr. Sumithra T. G. Dr. Mini K. G., Dr. Grinson George, Dr. R. Vidya, Ms. Reshma K. J. Advances in Fish Stock Assessment Methods 15th-17th November, 2016 Dr. T.V. Sathianandan ICAR-CMFRI, Kochi Dr. G. Maheswarudu , Dr. P.U. Zacharia, Dr. K. Sunil Mohamed, Dr. Prathibha Rohith Dr. V. Kripa, Dr. J. Jayasankar, Dr. Somy Kuriakose Dr. E.M. Abdu Samad, Dr. M. Sivadas , Dr. U. Ganga Dr. Josileen Jose, Dr. Lakshmi Pillai, Dr. K. G. Mini, Dr. Grinson George, Dr. Rekhadevi Chakraborty Dr. Shubadeep Ghosh, Dr. T.M. Najmudeen Dr. V. Venkatesan, Dr. R. Vidya Mr. Vinaya Kumar Vase, Mr. Vivekanand Bharti Mr. Subal Kumar Roul, Mr. N. Rajendra Naik Mr. K. Mohammed Koya, Mrs. Anulekshmi Chellappan Mrs. M. Muktha 'Monitoring structure & Function of Pelagic 16th November - 6th December, Dr. Miriam Paul, Sreeram, Dr. R. Vidya, Ecosystem at Regional Sectors: 2016, ICAR-CMFRI, Kochi Mr. Vivekanand Bharti, Mr. Subal Kumar Roul, Relevance for Fisheries' Mr. Vinaya Kumar Vase, Dr. Shelton Padua, Dr. K.V Akhilesh, Mr.Ajay D. Nakhawa and Mr. R. Ratheesh Kurmar

Cadalmin : CMFRI Newsletter No. 151 25 Training programme on 'Geospatial Analysis 18th-27th November, 2016 Dr. Shelton Padua for Natural Resource Management' NAARM, Hyderabad Hands on Training on Next Generation 6th - 12th December, 2016 Dr. Sandhya Sukumaran Sequance Data Analysis CIFA, Bhubaneswar Dr. N. S. Jeena International conference on 'Climate 8th - 10th December, 2016 Mr. Vivekanand Bharti, Mr. Subal Kumar Roul Change Adaptation: Ecological Sustainability organised by Andaman Science and Resource Management for Livelihood Association, Port Blair, Andaman Security' & Nicobar Islands FMP project review workshop 19-20 December 2016 Dr. T.V. Sathianandan, Dr. J. Jayasankar ICAR-CMFRI, Kochi Dr. Somy Kuriakose, Dr. Mini K. G. Dr. Grinson George, Mr. Vivekanand Bharti Training on "Management Development 19th-30th December 2016 Dr. P. P. Manojkumar Programme on Leadership Development National Accademy of Agriculture (a pre-RMP programme)" Research and Management (NAARM), Hyderabad. National level Hands on training workshop 26th to 28th December, 2016 Dr. P. S. Asha on Quantitative Research and Techniques at Christ University Nodal Office, using IBM SPSS hiruvananthapuram

Personnel

TRANSFERS Name & Designation From To w.e.f

Ms. Livi Wilson, Scientist - ICAR- CMFRI, Kochi 26.10.2016 Mr. Kurva Raghu Ramudu, Scientist ICAR-CMFRI, Kochi Karwar Research Centre 07.11.2016 Ms. Saima Rehman, Scientist ICAR-CMFRI, Kochi Madras Research Centre 07.11.2016 Mr. Adnan Hussain Gora, Scientist ICAR-CMFRI, Kochi Madras Research Centre 07.11.2016 Mr. Abdul Azeez P., Scientist ICAR-CMFRI, Kochi Veraval Regional Centre 07.11.2016 Mr. Ambarish P. Gop, Scientist ICAR-CMFRI, Kochi Vizhinjam Research Centre 27.10.2016 Mr. Bhendekar Santosh Nagnath, Scientist ICAR-CMFRI, Kochi Mumbai Research Centre 26.10.2016 (AN) Dr. Mahesh V., Scientist ICAR-CMFRI, Kochi Calicut Research Centre 07.11.2016 Mr. Tarachand Kumawat, Scientist ICAR-CMFRI, Kochi Veraval Regional Centre 16.11.2016 Mr. Vinothkumar R., Scientist ICAR-CMFRI, Kochi Mandapam Regional Centre 27.10.2016 Mr. Rajan Kumar, Scientist ICAR-CMFRI, Kochi Tuticorin Research Centre 04.11.2016 Ms. Shikha Rahangdale, Scientist ICAR-CMFRI, Kochi Tuticorin Research Centre 04.11.2016

PROMOTIONS Name & Designation Promoted as Centre w.e.f Mr. P. Chidambaram, Assistant Chief Technical Mandapam Regional Centre 01.07.2011 Senior Technical Officer (Library) Officer (Library) Mrs. P. Geetha, Assistant Chief Technical ICAR-CMFRI, Kochi 01.12.2014 Senior Technical Officer (Library) Officer (Library) Dr. V. Mohan, Assistant Chief Technical ICAR-CMFRI, Kochi 02.03.2015 Senior Technical Officer (Library) Officer (Library) Dr. (Ms.) Madhumita Das, Assistant Chief Technical Visakhapatnam Regional 25.05.2015 Senior Technical Officer Officer Centre Mr. Suresh Kumar Mojjada, Assistant Chief Technical Veraval Regional Centre 14.07.2015 Senior Technical Officer Officer Dr. Phalguni Patnaik, Assistant Chief Technical Visakhapatnam Regional 31.07.2015 Senior Technical Officer Officer Centre

26 Cadalmin : CMFRI Newsletter No. 151 Mr. S. Mohan, Assistant Chief Technical Madras Research Centre 01.01.2015 Senior Technical Officer Officer Mr. P.S. Anil Kumar, Assistant Chief Technical ICAR-CMFRI, Kochi 01.01.2015 Senior Technical Officer Officer Mr. M. Manivasagam, Assistant Chief Technical Madras Research Centre 01.01.2015 Senior Technical Officer (Retd.) Officer (Cuddalore FC) Mr. P. Thirumilu, Assistant Chief Technical Madras Research Centre 01.01.2015 Senior Technical Officer (Retd.) Officer Mr. A. Kumar, Assistant Chief Technical Mandapam Regional Centre 01.01.2015 Senior Technical Officer Officer Dr. Biswajith Dash, Assistant Chief Technical Officer Visakhapatnam Regional Centre 25.05.2015 Senior Technical Officer Mr. Shoji Joy Edison, Assistant Chief Technical KVK of CMFRI, Narakkal 21.01.2015 Senior Technical Officer Officer (SMS-Horticulture) Mr. F. Pushparaj Anjelo, Assistant Chief Technical Officer KVK of CMFRI, Narakkal 21.01.2015 Senior Technical Officer (SMS- Agr. Extension) Dr. (Ms.) Karikkathil Smitha Sivadasan, Assistant Chief Technical Officer KVK of CMFRI, Narakkal 03.02.2015 Senior Technical Officer (SMS - Animal Husbandry)

RESIGNATION Name Designation From w.e.f Mr. K. M. Jijil, Skilled Support Staff ICAR-CMFRI, Kochi 5.12.2016

RETIREMENTS ON SUPERANNUATION

Mr. H. K. Dhokia Mr. R. Chandrakesa Shenoi Mr. Thomas Kuruvila Senior Technical Officer Personal Assistant Technical Officer 31.10.2016 30.11.2016 30.11.2016 Veraval Regional Centre ICAR-CMFRI, Kochi Quilon Field Centre

Mr. N. Chennappa Gowda Mr. G. Subbaraman Technical Officer Technical Officer 30.11.2016 31.12.2016 Mangalore Research Centre Mandapam Regional Centre

OBITUARY

Shri R. Selvakumar Senior Technician 13.11.2016 Mandapam Regional Centre

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