Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala), February 05: As part of the ongoing media tour organised by the Press Information Bureau (PIB), Srinagar, a media delegation from Srinagar visited the ICAR–Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI), Vizhinjam Regional Centre, Thursday to gain first-hand insight into marine fisheries research and advanced aquaculture technologies.
During the visit, the delegation, as per the PIB statement, interacted with Dr B. Santhosh, Head, Vizhinjam Regional Centre, ICAR–CMFRI, who briefed the journalists on the mandate, research focus and ongoing scientific interventions of the institute in the marine fisheries sector. He highlighted CMFRI’s role in sustainable marine resource management, mariculture development and technology dissemination aimed at enhancing fish production, livelihoods and nutritional security.
The delegation was also guided by Dr Rathi Bhuvaneswari, Senior Scientist, through the Sagarika Marine Research Aquarium, which showcases marine biodiversity and research-driven awareness initiatives. The team also was given a walkthrough of the Silver Pompano Broodbank, developed for quality seed production.
The team further visited the Breeding and Hatchery Complex of Giant Trevally and Silver Pompano, the Bivalve Hatchery, the Microalgal Photobioreactor, and the Live Feed Copepod Unit, where detailed explanations were provided on scientific breeding, larval rearing, live feed production, and innovative technologies supporting marine aquaculture and coastal livelihoods.
The interactions and facility visits provided the media delegation with comprehensive exposure to CMFRI’s efforts in advancing climate-resilient, sustainable and technology-driven fisheries and mariculture practices.
The visit to ICAR–CMFRI, Vizhinjam, forms part of a five-day media outreach programme organised by PIB Srinagar to familiarise journalists from Jammu and Kashmir with key national research institutions, infrastructure projects and development initiatives in Kerala. The delegation is being led by Shri Majid Pandit, Media & Communication Officer, PIB Srinagar, who is the Conducting Officer for the programme.
