Kochi, July 27 (IANS) In a move that blends marine conservation with digital innovation, the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) has launched two technology driven platforms aimed at improving awareness and compliance on the protection of endangered sharks and rays.The institute on Monday unveiled the ‘Shark Aware’ mobile application and an interactive e-learning module, marking a significant step towards using digital tools to strengthen marine biodiversity conservation.Sta…
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Kochi, July 23 (IANS) In a major step towards strengthening marine biodiversity documentation and citizen-led scientific research, the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) has launched DeepDATA, a mobile application that enables users to access scientifically verified information on deep sea fishes while also contributing field observations to build a national digital repository.The application, now available on the Google Play Store, has been developed under the Deep Ocean M…
Kochi, July 17 (IANS) Kerala’s famed beaches and backwaters are poised to offer visitors more than breathtaking scenery. Tourists will soon have the opportunity to discover the state’s rich marine biodiversity, fragile coastal ecosystems and traditional fishing heritage, as the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) trains tourist guides to become ambassadors of marine conservation.The first of its kind initiative in Kerala seeks to harness tourism as a powerful force for envir…
Kochi, July 7 (IANS) Lakshadweep has drawn up an ambitious five-year roadmap to more than double its annual tuna and tuna-like fish production to 50,000 tonnes, with a comprehensive strategy focusing on deep-sea fishing, mariculture, seaweed farming, and modern fisheries infrastructure to transform the archipelago into a major hub of India’s blue economy.The perspective plan, prepared by the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) as the nodal agency, was finalised at a stakehol…
Kochi, July 3 (IANS) In a breakthrough that highlights the vast and largely unexplored biodiversity of India’s deep seas, scientists at the ICAR Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) identified a new species of deep-sea fish from the Arabian Sea off the Kerala coast.The newly discovered species, Cyttopsis indica, commonly referred to as the Indian dory, was found at depths of 350 to 500 metres along the continental slope of the eastern Lakshadweep Sea, off southern Kerala.The disco…
Kochi, June 25 (IANS) In a proposal that could open a new avenue for Kerala’s farm sector, the Ernakulam Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) of the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) recommended a statewide programme to promote scientific sugarcane cultivation and village-level jaggery production units, citing the success of its Alangad Jaggery Revival Model.The policy document, submitted to Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan, outlines a roadmap for ensuring the availability of adulter…
Kochi, June 23 (IANS) As part of the nationwide Khet Bachao Abhiyan, ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) scientists engaged with more than 200 farmers, highlighting the need for balanced fertiliser application and a shift towards natural farming methods amid rising concerns over soil degradation caused by excessive chemical inputs.The awareness programme focused on the growing impact of indiscriminate fertiliser use on soil health, water resources, and aquatic ecosystems.Exp…
Mumbai/Kochi, May 30 (IANS) Countries bordering the Bay of Bengal are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence (AI) as a powerful tool to strengthen fisheries governance, combat illegal fishing, and ensure the long-term sustainability of marine resources that support millions of livelihoods across the region. Senior policymakers, fisheries administrators, and marine experts from India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives met in Mumbai for a high-level policy dialogue hosted by India t…
Kochi, May 19 (IANS) A groundbreaking study by ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute has uncovered remarkably complex mating behaviour in the Indian squid (Uroteuthis duvaucelii), documenting for the first time evidence of both heterosexual and homosexual mating patterns in the species found in the Arabian Sea.The research, carried out by scientists from the institute’s Shell Fish Fisheries Division, offers fresh insight into the reproductive biology of one of India’s commercially…
Kochi, May 13 (IANS) A growing global demand for shark fins, corals and other protected marine species has pushed Indian scientists, conservationists and enforcement agencies to seek a new science-backed strategy to curb illegal marine wildlife trade.At a national workshop hosted by ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute here, experts stressed that marine conservation can no longer be viewed solely as a policing issue, but must integrate science, technology, fisheries management, and c…