6th July 2023
ICAR-National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources, Lucknow, is the premier institute mandated to evaluate indigenous and exotic germplasm including risk assessment and fish health. With due consideration of the current global biodiversity crisis and national context on aquatic invasive species, an inception workshop was organised by the ICAR- NBFGR in hybrid mode today, in which subject experts across the country participated in the workshop to provide their inputs and suggestion for assessment to understand the current status and trends of exotic fish species, their impacts, their drivers, management, and options for a policy that effectively deal with the challenges they pose.
The expert opinion with guided discussion on the subject was provided by Dr. A.G. Ponniah, Former Director ICAR-CIBA & ICAR-NBFGR; Dr. S. Raizada, Advisor for PMMSY & Former ADG (Inland Fisheries), ICAR; Dr. A.K. Singh, Former Director, ICAR-DCFR; Dr. U.K. Sarkar, Project Coordinator & Director, ICAR-NBFGR, Dr. K.D. Joshi, Former Principal Scientist, ICAR-NBFGR; Dr. S. Sandilyan, Former Consultant, National Biodiversity Authority; Dr. N. Sood, Head, Exotics & Aquatic Animal Health Division, ICAR-NBFGR. A 12-member project team participated in the workshop. Dr. T. Kumawat, Scientist & Principal Investigator of the project, presented a formal vote of thanks.
(Source: ICAR-National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources, Lucknow)
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