12–13 October 2026, Tamil Nadu
Dr Abhilaksh Likhi, IAS, Secretary, Department of Fisheries, Government of India, visited the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Mandapam Regional Centre, Tamil Nadu, on 12–13 October 2026 to review progress in seaweed farming and mariculture research initiatives.
During the visit, Dr Likhi chaired a meeting on seaweed farming attended by officials of the Department of Fisheries, Government of India; representatives of coastal State Fisheries Departments; the National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB); CSIR-Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute (CSIR-CSMCRI); and ICAR-CMFRI.
Dr Grinson George, Director, ICAR-CMFRI, and Dr Bijay Kumar Behera of NFDB participated virtually.
Dr Surabhi Rai, Joint Secretary (Marine Fisheries), presented an overview of seaweed development activities in the country.
Dr K. Vinod, Principal Scientist and Head, ICAR-CMFRI Mandapam Regional Centre, briefed the participants on the status of seaweed farming and the Institute’s research initiatives, including the Centre of Excellence on Seaweed at Mandapam.
Appreciating ICAR-CMFRI’s efforts, Dr Likhi called upon the Institute to organise an international conference of seaweed entrepreneurs at Kochi to strengthen collaboration among researchers, entrepreneurs, policymakers and farmers. He also visited the seaweed–sea-cage farming site at Munaikkadu and interacted with seaweed farmers, including women members of Self-Help Groups (SHGs), to understand their farming practices and the challenges they face.
During the visit, Dr Likhi also inspected the Integrated Multi-Trophic Aquaculture (IMTA) model developed by ICAR-CMFRI, along with the Centre’s mariculture breeding and seaweed research facilities. Scientists briefed him on ongoing research activities and seed production of high-value marine fishes.
(ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Kochi)
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