Thrust Areas of Research
Broodstock development, breeding and seed production of high value marine finfishes (cobia, silver pompano, Malabar red snapper), shellfishes (Portunus pelgicus) and ornamental fishes .
Investigations on climate resilient species for mariculture and development and transfer of technology on diversified farming methods such as sea cage farming, integrated farming and pen culture.
Development of database on capture fisheries and socio-economic aspects of the region to evolve management advisories.
Investigations on coral reef ecosystem of Gulf of Mannar and Palk Bay and evolving appropriate interventions for biodiversity conservation and sustainable livelihood
Bio-prospecting from marine resources.
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Ongoing Research Projects
a. Funded Projects
Mariculture Development and standardization of seed production technologies for selected high value finfishes and shellfishes |
Mariculture Innovations in cage farming and coastal mariculture |
Marine Biodiversity Assessment of fishing impacts on biodiversity loss, with special reference to the threatened species, to formulate management options for their protection |
Marine Biodiversity Investigations on vulnerable coral reef ecosystems of Indian waters with special emphasis on formulation of management measures for conservation farming. |
Marine Biotechnology Health Management in selected finfish and shellfish for Mariculture and aquariculture and bioprospecting from marine resources |
Marine Biotechnology Aquatic feed biotechnology for mariculture and aquariculture |
Marine Biotechnology Derivation and characterization of embryonic (ES) and induced pluripotent (IPS)stem cell from selected marine fish species aimed at mariculture/conservation |
Fisheries Resource Assessment Development of Fishery Management Plans for sustaining Marine Fisheries of Tamil Nadu and Puduchery |
Fisheries Resource Assessment Remote sensing assisted biodynamics forecasting paradigm for Indian marine fishery resources |
Fisheries Resource Assessment GIS based management advisory support system for the marine fisheries sector |
Molluscan Fisheries Evaluation of ornamental gastropod fisheries in India and assessment of shell craft industry |
Socio Economic Evaluation & Technology Transfer Economics of marine fisheries and sustainable management; Policy Issue and Interventions. |
Socio Economic Evaluation & Technology Transfer Capacity Development for Ecosystem Based Responsible Fisheries Management in India – A Co-Learning action research |
Socio Economic Evaluation & Technology Transfer Supply Chain management of marine fisheries sector in India Externally funded/ Seed Projects |
An export oriented marine value chain for farmed-seafood production using cobia (Rachycentron canadum) through rural entrepreneurship (NAIP) |
National Initiative on Climate Resilient Agriculture (NICRA) |
Seed production in Agricultural Crops and Fisheries |
Completed Research Projects (last Plan Period)
a. Funded Projects
Technology Development for seed production of shellfish. |
Broodstock development, captive breeding and seed production techniques for selected marine finfishes and ornamental fishes. |
Innovations on sea cage farming and development of sustainable Capture Based Aquaculture (CBA) systems. |
Mariculture of selected species of conservation importance. |
Understanding the threatened coral reef ecosystems of southern India and designing interventions aimed at their restoration. |
Pathogen profiling, diagnostics and health management in maricultured finfish and shellfish. |
Formulation and Evaluation of larval and grow out feed for marine crabs, lobsters, ornamentals and cage farmed finfish. |
Biotechnological application in mariculture and conservation. |
Management advisories for sustaining the marine fisheries of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. |
Carbon sequestration potential of Indian sea weeds. |
Resource damage assessment in marine fisheries: impact of selective fishing of juveniles and by catch and discards in trawl fisheries |
A diagnostic study on dimensions, causes and ameliorative strategies of poverty and marginalization among the marine fisherfolk of India. |
Coastal rural indebtedness and impact of microfinance in marine fisheries sector. |
Benefit cost analysis of marine fishery business and alternative investment options. |
b. Externally funded/ Outreach Projects
An export oriented marine value chain for farmed-seafood production using cobia (Rachycentron canadum) through rural entrepreneurship (NAIP) |
National Initiative on Climate Resilient Agriculture (NICRA) Mariculture Component |
Nutrient profiling and evaluation of fish as dietary component. |
Significant Achievements in the last 5 years
Technologies/Concepts/Findings