Thrust areas of research
Assessment of molluscan fisheries and shellcraft industries all along the Indian coast.
Conduct studies on the biology of major commercial molluscan resources.
Developing and commercializing mariculture technologies for molluscs.
Developing regional fisheries management plans (FMPs) for the bivalve fisheries of India
Developing value chain approach for high value bivalves and oceanic squids.
Ongoing Research Projects
a. In-house Projects
Development of Fishery Management Plans (FMPs) for the Bivalve Fisheries of India. |
Evaluation of ornamental gastropod fisheries in India and assessment of shell craft industry |
Sustainable molluscan mariculture practices |
b. Sponsored Projects
MoES- Commercial viability of black pearl production in the Andaman and conservation mariculture of ETP gastropods |
NAIP - Utilization strategy for the oceanic squids in the Arabian Sea: A value chain approach. |
NAIP - A value chain on high value shellfishes from mariculture systems |
MoEF - Mapping and resource assessment of pearl oyster beds of Tuticorin (central) division of Gulf of Mannar. |
c. Consultancy Projects
GIZ, India - Assessment of eco-labelling as tool for conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity in Ashtamudi Lake, Kerala ( Southwest coast of India) |
Completed Projects(2007-12)
a. In-house Projects
Application of trophic modeling in marine fisheries management |
Developing management advisories for sustaining marine fisheries of Andhra Pradesh
|
b. Sponsored Projects
MoES – Farming and pearl production in the black lip pearl oyster Pinctada margaritifera |
MPEDA – Demonstration of responsible fishing practices for the trawl fisheries of Gujarat State. |
DST – Development of shallow water grow-out techniques for the venerid clam, Paphia malabarica (Chemnitz) and the corbiculid clam, Villorita cyprinoides (Grey). |
c. Consultancy Projects
ADB - Project Preparatory Technical Assistance for coastal protection structures in Maharashtra, Goa and Karnataka |
Significant Achievements in the last 5 years
Technologies/Concepts/Findings