January - June, 2007. No. (37-38)

CIFECIFE NEWSNEWS

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Dear colleagues and friends,

The last six month period at the Institute was full of vigorous activities undertaken by the ever enthusiastic faculty and staff members in the areas of education, research, extension, and institution building. This period was marked by many important events like the Eighth Biennial Convocation of CIFE, Annual Day celebrations, Workshops on fisheries and aquaculture policy, and education, besides several other activities.

Convocation is a land mark event in a student's career heralding the beginning of a new phase of life when one enters the world and comes face to face with its realities. In fact, it marks the phase of transition from preparation to practice. It is a solemn occasion to ponder on what we envisage for ourselves in the years to come. It is an occasion to resolve, once again, about aiming high in life, has a vision of wide horizon, and share a dream of a bright future. It was a moment of immense pleasure for all of us to have the enlightening presence of Dr. R. Chidambaram, Principal Scientific Advisor to the Govt. of India and DAE-Homi Bhabha Chair Professor at BARC, Dr. R. B. Singh, ex-Director, IARI, ex-Chairman, ASRB, New Delhi, and ex- Assistant Director General, FAO of the United Nations, and Dr. S.P. Tiwari, DDG (Edn.), ICAR. During this memorable event, CIFE conferred upon the Degree of Doctor of Science (Honoris Causa) to two eminent Indian stalwarts of world fisheries- World Food Prize Laureate Dr. M.V. Gupta, and Dr. V.R.P. Sinha, FNA for their outstanding contributions in the field of fisheries and aquaculture.

CIFE celebrated its 46th Annual Day on 6th June, 2007 wherein an academician par excellence Dr. (Smt) Nirupa Rani, Vice Chancellor of ANU, Rajahmundry, A.P. graced the function as Chief Guest. Our efforts in realizing the dream of developing a comprehensive fisheries and aquaculture policy for the nation and the states are continuing full steam. The Zonal Workshops have provided a platform for intensive interaction and introspection on wide range of themes and issues impinging upon policy and regulation in a truly consultative and participatory mode. The workshops, besides sensitizing the stakeholders about the need for and importance of comprehensive policies at Central and State levels, became an open forum to share the field experiences from across the States by various stakeholders like Fisheries Departments, NGOs, fishers, farmers and experts which has helped appreciate and reconcile different perspectives. The output and recommendations of these interactions yielded essential ingredients that would assist the states in developing their own policy.

( Dilip Kumar)

Research Highlights

Important Events

CIFE Annual Awards

Zonal workshops

Important news

Students’ news

News from CIFE centres

Research Highlights

New Projects at CIFE

·A new project titled “Development and use of fluorescent transgenic zebrafish biosensors for monitoring genotoxic pollutants” has been approved for funding by Department of Biotechnology, India. This is a collaborative project between the Division of Fish Genetics and Biotechnology and Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology, New Delhi.

Research on Nodavirus of Macrobrachium. rosenbergii

·Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India has approved the project titled “Development of monoclonal antibody-based rapid diagnostic test for the detection of Macrobrachium rosenbergii nodavirus (MrNV) and extra small virus (XSV) of Macrobrachium rosenbergii”.

·Work on nodavirus is also being carried out under the institutionally funded project titled “Strategies for the control of nodavirus infection in M. rosenbergii”. Under this project the MrNV genome has been amplified and sequenced. Further work is being carried out to characterize the virus, to develop diagnostics and to evolve strategies to control the disease.

Development of Pb biosensorIn order to increase the stability and sensitivity of the Pb biosensor developed at Fish Genetics and Biotechnology lab, the sensor-reporter construct (PbrR/OP/gfp) was integrated into the E. coli genome using the -phage att-P/ att-B recombination sites. Briefly, PbrR/OP/gfp was inserted into a plasmid carrying the attP sequences and transformed into an E. coli strain producing -integrase. Integration was induced and the integrase inactivated. Site of integration was confirmed by sequencing. This biosensor carries a single stable copy of the biosensor

2+gene construct and can detect Pb ions in the range of 25-500 nM (Fig. 1) compared to the 100-400 µM and 100-8000 µM ranges detected by the previous ones reported earlier. Fig.1. GFP fluorescence of the induced biosensor recorded on

Mithras-LB 940 Multilabel reader, Berthold Technologies

Staff Research Council (SRC) Meeting

During last six months, two SRC meetings were held under the Chairmanship of Dr. Dilip Kumar, Director, CIFE. The half-yearly SRC was held on 6th January, 2007 to discuss the progress of the on-going projects. The annual SRC was held during 28-30 June, 2007. On 28th June, as a prelude to the annual SRC, the strategies for improving the functioning of different Centres of CIFE were discussed. Dr. S. Ayyappan, DDG (Fisheries), ICAR graced the SRC and made a thoughtful presentation on points discussed in the Director's Conference held at ICAR HQ. Presentations were made by OICs of Centres and PIs of different projects. Many new projects and concepts were also presented before the house which after thorough discussions were approved with suitable modifications.

Research Advisory Committee (RAC) Meeting

The Research Advisory Committee Meeting (RAC) was held on 29th March, 2007 at CIFE Mumbai. The meeting was chaired by Dr. K. Gopakumar, ex-DDG (Fy.), ICAR, while Dr. Kaushal Kumar, Professor & Head, Department of Zoology, DDU Gorakhpur and Dr. M. Devraj, ex-Director, CMFRI, Kochi were present as members. Dr. Dilip Kumar, Director, CIFE, Mumbai presented various research activities at CIFE.

Socio-economic Studies of Fisher Villages in A.P.

Under a DOD funded project, Dr. Dilip Kumar, Director, CIFE, Mumbai and Dr. R.S. Biradar, Principal Scientist visited Bhimunipatnam Thotaveedi, Uppada Suradapeta, Pedavalasala, Chinavalasala, Laxmipathipuram and gathered information from fishermen. Dr. P.Rami Reddy and Shri R. Ravishankar Patnaik, Technical Officers of CIFE Kakinada Center accompanied the Director on this study visit. Later, Dr. P. Rami Reddy and Shri R. Ravishankar Patnaik visited the fisher villages at Chodipillipeta, Hukum Peta of Thorangi Mandal and Kakinada rural villages, Suryarao Peta, Pagadala Peta, Amalapuram Division, Sakhinetipalli Mandal, Antarvedipallipalam, Mamidikuduru Mandal, Karavaka villages and gathered primary information from the fishers regarding social-economic status of fishers by interviewing then personally. The study data are being analyzed.

Development of Loktak lake, Manipur through Fisheries Co-Management Approach

Construction of giant freshwater prawn hatchery at Imphal, Manipur

Construction of giant fresh water prawn hatchery at Natanglu, Nagaland

Construction of giant freshwater prawn hatchery in Mizoram

CIFE participates in Matsya Mahotsav - 2007 at Guwahati

Loktak lake is one of the biggest wetlands brought under Ramsar sites. Under the joint developmental plan, CIFE, Mumbai and the Department of Fisheries, Govt. of Manipur have

selected a 100 ha segment of the lake at Sendra and Thanga villages in Moirang Taluka (Bishnupur District) for development through community participated fisheries co-management approach. In order to improve the stock and socio-economic condition of the community, it was proposed to employ the “Fisheries Co-Management Model” where the local communities will work hand in hand with DoF as partners in the management of the lake. Under this project, following steps have been initiated so far – (a) Participatory Rural

Appraisal (PRA), and (b) Raising of carp fingerlings in earthen nursery ponds and pens. Community members were formed in seven groups for the management of various activities

and watch and ward. Technical guidance and financial assistance were provided by CIFE. DoF officers are regularly monitoring the developmental activities. Regular training programmes to the

community members are organized by CIFE. So far seven training sessions have been conducted at the site itself.

The construction of the giant freshwater prawn hatchery by CIFE under the Centrally sponsored scheme is in progress at Imphal. It is scheduled to be operational in the forthcoming season.

As per the request of the Directorate of Fisheries, Government of Nagaland, the site at Natanglu was selected by CIFE for the construction of giant freshwater prawn hatchery. The layout plan and design for the construction of 1.0 million seed production capacity hatchery was given to the Director of fisheries, Government of Nagaland. The hatchery construction was completed and became operational in the month of March, 2007.

As per the request of Directorate of Fisheries, Government of Mizoram, a giant freshwater prawn hatchery project plan has been prepared and submitted for onward submission to the funding agency.

Faculty members of CIFE participated in the Matsya Mahotsav 2007 organized by Department of Fisheries, Govt. of Assam during 6-8 March, 2007 at Guwahati. On this occasion, many lectures on aquaculture, ornamental fish and product development were delivered by the CIFE resource persons for the benefit of fish farmers of Assam and other NE States.

Aquaculture Development in North Eastern States by CIFE

Research Highlights

New Projects at CIFE

·A new project titled “Development and use of fluorescent transgenic zebrafish biosensors for monitoring genotoxic pollutants” has been approved for funding by Department of Biotechnology, India. This is a collaborative project between the Division of Fish Genetics and Biotechnology and Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology, New Delhi.

Research on Nodavirus of Macrobrachium. rosenbergii

·Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India has approved the project titled “Development of monoclonal antibody-based rapid diagnostic test for the detection of Macrobrachium rosenbergii nodavirus (MrNV) and extra small virus (XSV) of Macrobrachium rosenbergii”.

·Work on nodavirus is also being carried out under the institutionally funded project titled “Strategies for the control of nodavirus infection in M. rosenbergii”. Under this project the MrNV genome has been amplified and sequenced. Further work is being carried out to characterize the virus, to develop diagnostics and to evolve strategies to control the disease.

Development of Pb biosensorIn order to increase the stability and sensitivity of the Pb biosensor developed at Fish Genetics and Biotechnology lab, the sensor-reporter construct (PbrR/OP/gfp) was integrated into the E. coli genome using the -phage att-P/ att-B recombination sites. Briefly, PbrR/OP/gfp was inserted into a plasmid carrying the attP sequences and transformed into an E. coli strain producing -integrase. Integration was induced and the integrase inactivated. Site of integration was confirmed by sequencing. This biosensor carries a single stable copy of the biosensor

2+gene construct and can detect Pb ions in the range of 25-500 nM (Fig. 1) compared to the 100-400 µM and 100-8000 µM ranges detected by the previous ones reported earlier. Fig.1. GFP fluorescence of the induced biosensor recorded on

Mithras-LB 940 Multilabel reader, Berthold Technologies

Staff Research Council (SRC) Meeting

During last six months, two SRC meetings were held under the Chairmanship of Dr. Dilip Kumar, Director, CIFE. The half-yearly SRC was held on 6th January, 2007 to discuss the progress of the on-going projects. The annual SRC was held during 28-30 June, 2007. On 28th June, as a prelude to the annual SRC, the strategies for improving the functioning of different Centres of CIFE were discussed. Dr. S. Ayyappan, DDG (Fisheries), ICAR graced the SRC and made a thoughtful presentation on points discussed in the Director's Conference held at ICAR HQ. Presentations were made by OICs of Centres and PIs of different projects. Many new projects and concepts were also presented before the house which after thorough discussions were approved with suitable modifications.

Research Advisory Committee (RAC) Meeting

The Research Advisory Committee Meeting (RAC) was held on 29th March, 2007 at CIFE Mumbai. The meeting was chaired by Dr. K. Gopakumar, ex-DDG (Fy.), ICAR, while Dr. Kaushal Kumar, Professor & Head, Department of Zoology, DDU Gorakhpur and Dr. M. Devraj, ex-Director, CMFRI, Kochi were present as members. Dr. Dilip Kumar, Director, CIFE, Mumbai presented various research activities at CIFE.

Socio-economic Studies of Fisher Villages in A.P.

Under a DOD funded project, Dr. Dilip Kumar, Director, CIFE, Mumbai and Dr. R.S. Biradar, Principal Scientist visited Bhimunipatnam Thotaveedi, Uppada Suradapeta, Pedavalasala, Chinavalasala, Laxmipathipuram and gathered information from fishermen. Dr. P.Rami Reddy and Shri R. Ravishankar Patnaik, Technical Officers of CIFE Kakinada Center accompanied the Director on this study visit. Later, Dr. P. Rami Reddy and Shri R. Ravishankar Patnaik visited the fisher villages at Chodipillipeta, Hukum Peta of Thorangi Mandal and Kakinada rural villages, Suryarao Peta, Pagadala Peta, Amalapuram Division, Sakhinetipalli Mandal, Antarvedipallipalam, Mamidikuduru Mandal, Karavaka villages and gathered primary information from the fishers regarding social-economic status of fishers by interviewing then personally. The study data are being analyzed.

Development of Loktak lake, Manipur through Fisheries Co-Management Approach

Construction of giant freshwater prawn hatchery at Imphal, Manipur

Construction of giant fresh water prawn hatchery at Natanglu, Nagaland

Construction of giant freshwater prawn hatchery in Mizoram

CIFE participates in Matsya Mahotsav - 2007 at Guwahati

Loktak lake is one of the biggest wetlands brought under Ramsar sites. Under the joint developmental plan, CIFE, Mumbai and the Department of Fisheries, Govt. of Manipur have

selected a 100 ha segment of the lake at Sendra and Thanga villages in Moirang Taluka (Bishnupur District) for development through community participated fisheries co-management approach. In order to improve the stock and socio-economic condition of the community, it was proposed to employ the “Fisheries Co-Management Model” where the local communities will work hand in hand with DoF as partners in the management of the lake. Under this project, following steps have been initiated so far – (a) Participatory Rural

Appraisal (PRA), and (b) Raising of carp fingerlings in earthen nursery ponds and pens. Community members were formed in seven groups for the management of various activities

and watch and ward. Technical guidance and financial assistance were provided by CIFE. DoF officers are regularly monitoring the developmental activities. Regular training programmes to the

community members are organized by CIFE. So far seven training sessions have been conducted at the site itself.

The construction of the giant freshwater prawn hatchery by CIFE under the Centrally sponsored scheme is in progress at Imphal. It is scheduled to be operational in the forthcoming season.

As per the request of the Directorate of Fisheries, Government of Nagaland, the site at Natanglu was selected by CIFE for the construction of giant freshwater prawn hatchery. The layout plan and design for the construction of 1.0 million seed production capacity hatchery was given to the Director of fisheries, Government of Nagaland. The hatchery construction was completed and became operational in the month of March, 2007.

As per the request of Directorate of Fisheries, Government of Mizoram, a giant freshwater prawn hatchery project plan has been prepared and submitted for onward submission to the funding agency.

Faculty members of CIFE participated in the Matsya Mahotsav 2007 organized by Department of Fisheries, Govt. of Assam during 6-8 March, 2007 at Guwahati. On this occasion, many lectures on aquaculture, ornamental fish and product development were delivered by the CIFE resource persons for the benefit of fish farmers of Assam and other NE States.

Aquaculture Development in North Eastern States by CIFE

Eighth Biennial Convocation of CIFE

Fisheries Education Policy workshop

ICAR - West Zone Sports Meet

World Environment Day Celebrated

World Environment Day Programme at CIFE-DAE project site at Kaiga

The Eighth biennial Convocation of Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Deemed University, was held in Yari Road Campus of the Institute on 6th February 2007. Dr. R. Chidambaram, Principal Scientific Advisor to the Government of India & DAE-Homi Bhaba Chair Professor was the chief guest of the function. Seventy-three students were awarded degrees in Master of Fisheries Sciences, two in Diploma in Fisheries Sciences and nineteen were awarded Ph.D. degrees. An

important aspect of this year's convocation was the award of D.Sc. (Honoris Causa) degrees to two eminent scientists of global repute: Dr. M.V. Gupta, World Food Prize Laureate, and Dr. V.R.P. Sinha, FNA, in recognition of their outstanding contributions in the field of Fisheries Science.

A Consultative Workshop on 'Fisheries Education Policy : Issues and Challenges' was held at CIFE, Mumbai on 7th February, 2007. In this workshop, Deans of Fisheries Colleges, Scientists from various ICAR Instituions, representatives from NGOs, and farming and processing industries, State and Central Govt. organizations, students and alumni association participated. The proceedings of the workshop, containing various policy recommendations, have been published.

Forty-five member strong team from CIFE participated in the ICAR Inter-institutional Sports Meet held at Central Arid Zone Research Institute (CAZRI), Jodhpur from 20 -24th February 2007. The Team CIFE became runners up in two major group events i.e. Kabbadi and Shuttle Badminton (men) besides bagging 13 individual prizes.

The World Environment Day was celebrated at CIFE, Mumbai in collaboration with Versova Development Organization (VEDEO), Save Versova Beach Association, Ekta Manch, CIFE and Indian Fisheries Association (IFA) on 10 June 2007. Shri S. Swarn, President (VEDEO) addressed the gathering on the problem of rising electronic wastes. Guest of Honour, Dr. V. S. Somvanshi, Director General, FSI elaborated on the biodiversity loss due to environmental pollution with special reference to mangroves and marine fishes. Ms Sajini Malani, Secretary, Versova Development Organization highlighted environmental issues related to Versova. Dr. A. K. Pal, Principal Scientist, CIFE delivered a presentation on “Global warming: challenges and mitigation strategies”. Dr. P. K. Pandey, Senior Scientist,

CIFE, Mumbai spoke on “Aquatic pollution management for healthy environment”. Chief Guest, Mr. Yashodhar Phanse, Chairman, Improvements Committee of Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) explained the activities of BMC on pollution management. The programme ended with the viewing of a video documentary prepared by CIFE, Mumbai in collaboration with DAE, Govt. of India titled “Troubled Water”.

World Environment Day was observed at CIFE-BRNS-DAE project

site at Kaiga, Karnataka. On this occasion, Director, NPCIL Sri Harsha Kapur released the advanced fingerlings obtained from the breeding program under the project in Kadra reservoir and also handed over fingerlings to a local fish farmer named Sri Ganesh, who has started fish culture under the guidance of CIFE Scientists together with Karnataka State Fisheries Department, and NPCIL.

Dr. V. R. P. Sinha

Dr. Vishwa Raman Prasad Sinha was born in Bihar in 1938 and started his career in 1961 as a Lecturer in Zoology at University of Ranchi, India. After acquiring the degree of Master of Science in First Class from Ranchi University, he did his Ph.D. at Liverpool University, UK in 1965. He served the Indian Council of Agricultural Research from 1971 to 1996 in different capacities. Some notable among them are National Project Director of All India Co-ordinated Project on Composite Fish Culture at CIFRI, Barrackpore; Director of Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Mumbai and CIFRI, Barrackpore.

After serving in England and Malaysia, Dr. Sinha returned to India and had been instrumental in revolutionizing freshwater aquaculture in India through composite fish culture and fish seed production. He was instrumental in establishing the Central

Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture (CIFA), Bhubaneswar along with the Krishi Vigyan Kendra and Trainers' Training Center. While working as the Director, he played a crucial role in getting the Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Mumbai upgraded to the status of Deemed University in 1989.

Dr. Sinha worked in the FAO of the United Nations as a Senior Aquaculturist (Research and Training) in the Network of Aquaculture Centers in Asia-Pacific at Bangkok, Thailand (1986-88), and also as a Senior Specialist and Project Manager (Research Planning and Management) in Bangladesh (1992-94) under FAO and later (1999-2002) under the World Bank project. Dr. Sinha has over a hundred research papers published in peer reviewed national and international journals, besides eight books published in India and abroad. Presently, Dr. Sinha is working as CEO, CP Login LLC., Pittsburgh, USA.

In view of his outstanding contributions in the field of teaching, research & development and research management in fisheries and aquaculture for the last four and a half decades, the Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Mumbai, India's only and most prestigious University of Fisheries Sciences (Deemed University), has conferred upon Dr. V.R.P. Sinha the Degree of D.Sc. (Honoris Causa) at its Eighth Biennial Convocation held on

. The CIFE Pariwar wishes Dr. Sinha many more years of fruitful and glorious services.

Dr. Modadugu V. Gupta

Dr. Modadugu Vijay Gupta, ex Assistant Director General, World Fish Centre, Malaysia and a renowned FAO expert, has a glittering career record of being in various important international assignments. Dr. Gupta started his career as a Lecturer at Sibsagar College, Assam in 1960 before joining CIFRI, Barrackpore as Assistant Research Officer. Thereafter, he worked as a Scientist at CIFRI from 1962 to 1977. Subsequently, Dr. Gupta joined the Mekong Secretariat at Lao PDR as Fish Breeding Expert and worked as Senior Aquaculture Scientist at its Bangkok Secretariat from 1981 to 1985, before becoming its Project Leader at Lao PDR. He served as Aquaculture Expert at FAO of the United Nations in Bangladesh during 1986-89 before shifting to the World Fish Center's Bangladesh Office where he worked till 1996 as its Officer-in-Charge. In 1996, Dr. Gupta moved to the Headquarters of the World Fish Center, Malaysia as Director (International Relations)

before becoming its Assistant Director General till 2004, when he retired. Dr. Gupta has published more than 140 research papers in various peer reviewed journals international repute.

In recognition of his monumental contributions in fisheries sector, Dr. Modadugu Vijay Gupta was honoured with the World Food Prize for 2005, considered as the Nobel Prize in Food and Agriculture. He is the first fisheries scientist in the world and the sixth citizen of India to receive this honor since its establishment in 1986. Dr. Manmohan Singh, Hon'ble Prime Minister of India, in his congratulatory message said...."to be chosen for this award, is recognition of outstanding achievement. The pioneering work done by Dr. Gupta in the field of low-cost and accessible technologies is indeed remarkable and path breaking. His work has benefited million in South Asia, Southeast Asia and Africa".

In view of his outstanding contributions in the field of fisheries and low cost aquaculture, the Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Mumbai, India's only and most prestigious University of Fisheries Sciences (Deemed University), has conferred upon him the Degree of D.Sc. (Honoris Causa) at its Convocation held on 6th February 2007. The CIFE Pariwar wishes Dr. Gupta many more years of fruitful and glorious services for the global fisheries fFraternity in general and Indian nation in particular.

6th February 2007

Eighth Biennial

Profile of D.Sc. (Honoris Causa) AwardeesImportant Events

Eighth Biennial Convocation of CIFE

Fisheries Education Policy workshop

ICAR - West Zone Sports Meet

World Environment Day Celebrated

World Environment Day Programme at CIFE-DAE project site at Kaiga

The Eighth biennial Convocation of Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Deemed University, was held in Yari Road Campus of the Institute on 6th February 2007. Dr. R. Chidambaram, Principal Scientific Advisor to the Government of India & DAE-Homi Bhaba Chair Professor was the chief guest of the function. Seventy-three students were awarded degrees in Master of Fisheries Sciences, two in Diploma in Fisheries Sciences and nineteen were awarded Ph.D. degrees. An

important aspect of this year's convocation was the award of D.Sc. (Honoris Causa) degrees to two eminent scientists of global repute: Dr. M.V. Gupta, World Food Prize Laureate, and Dr. V.R.P. Sinha, FNA, in recognition of their outstanding contributions in the field of Fisheries Science.

A Consultative Workshop on 'Fisheries Education Policy : Issues and Challenges' was held at CIFE, Mumbai on 7th February, 2007. In this workshop, Deans of Fisheries Colleges, Scientists from various ICAR Instituions, representatives from NGOs, and farming and processing industries, State and Central Govt. organizations, students and alumni association participated. The proceedings of the workshop, containing various policy recommendations, have been published.

Forty-five member strong team from CIFE participated in the ICAR Inter-institutional Sports Meet held at Central Arid Zone Research Institute (CAZRI), Jodhpur from 20 -24th February 2007. The Team CIFE became runners up in two major group events i.e. Kabbadi and Shuttle Badminton (men) besides bagging 13 individual prizes.

The World Environment Day was celebrated at CIFE, Mumbai in collaboration with Versova Development Organization (VEDEO), Save Versova Beach Association, Ekta Manch, CIFE and Indian Fisheries Association (IFA) on 10 June 2007. Shri S. Swarn, President (VEDEO) addressed the gathering on the problem of rising electronic wastes. Guest of Honour, Dr. V. S. Somvanshi, Director General, FSI elaborated on the biodiversity loss due to environmental pollution with special reference to mangroves and marine fishes. Ms Sajini Malani, Secretary, Versova Development Organization highlighted environmental issues related to Versova. Dr. A. K. Pal, Principal Scientist, CIFE delivered a presentation on “Global warming: challenges and mitigation strategies”. Dr. P. K. Pandey, Senior Scientist,

CIFE, Mumbai spoke on “Aquatic pollution management for healthy environment”. Chief Guest, Mr. Yashodhar Phanse, Chairman, Improvements Committee of Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) explained the activities of BMC on pollution management. The programme ended with the viewing of a video documentary prepared by CIFE, Mumbai in collaboration with DAE, Govt. of India titled “Troubled Water”.

World Environment Day was observed at CIFE-BRNS-DAE project

site at Kaiga, Karnataka. On this occasion, Director, NPCIL Sri Harsha Kapur released the advanced fingerlings obtained from the breeding program under the project in Kadra reservoir and also handed over fingerlings to a local fish farmer named Sri Ganesh, who has started fish culture under the guidance of CIFE Scientists together with Karnataka State Fisheries Department, and NPCIL.

Dr. V. R. P. Sinha

Dr. Vishwa Raman Prasad Sinha was born in Bihar in 1938 and started his career in 1961 as a Lecturer in Zoology at University of Ranchi, India. After acquiring the degree of Master of Science in First Class from Ranchi University, he did his Ph.D. at Liverpool University, UK in 1965. He served the Indian Council of Agricultural Research from 1971 to 1996 in different capacities. Some notable among them are National Project Director of All India Co-ordinated Project on Composite Fish Culture at CIFRI, Barrackpore; Director of Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Mumbai and CIFRI, Barrackpore.

After serving in England and Malaysia, Dr. Sinha returned to India and had been instrumental in revolutionizing freshwater aquaculture in India through composite fish culture and fish seed production. He was instrumental in establishing the Central

Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture (CIFA), Bhubaneswar along with the Krishi Vigyan Kendra and Trainers' Training Center. While working as the Director, he played a crucial role in getting the Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Mumbai upgraded to the status of Deemed University in 1989.

Dr. Sinha worked in the FAO of the United Nations as a Senior Aquaculturist (Research and Training) in the Network of Aquaculture Centers in Asia-Pacific at Bangkok, Thailand (1986-88), and also as a Senior Specialist and Project Manager (Research Planning and Management) in Bangladesh (1992-94) under FAO and later (1999-2002) under the World Bank project. Dr. Sinha has over a hundred research papers published in peer reviewed national and international journals, besides eight books published in India and abroad. Presently, Dr. Sinha is working as CEO, CP Login LLC., Pittsburgh, USA.

In view of his outstanding contributions in the field of teaching, research & development and research management in fisheries and aquaculture for the last four and a half decades, the Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Mumbai, India's only and most prestigious University of Fisheries Sciences (Deemed University), has conferred upon Dr. V.R.P. Sinha the Degree of D.Sc. (Honoris Causa) at its Eighth Biennial Convocation held on

. The CIFE Pariwar wishes Dr. Sinha many more years of fruitful and glorious services.

Dr. Modadugu V. Gupta

Dr. Modadugu Vijay Gupta, ex Assistant Director General, World Fish Centre, Malaysia and a renowned FAO expert, has a glittering career record of being in various important international assignments. Dr. Gupta started his career as a Lecturer at Sibsagar College, Assam in 1960 before joining CIFRI, Barrackpore as Assistant Research Officer. Thereafter, he worked as a Scientist at CIFRI from 1962 to 1977. Subsequently, Dr. Gupta joined the Mekong Secretariat at Lao PDR as Fish Breeding Expert and worked as Senior Aquaculture Scientist at its Bangkok Secretariat from 1981 to 1985, before becoming its Project Leader at Lao PDR. He served as Aquaculture Expert at FAO of the United Nations in Bangladesh during 1986-89 before shifting to the World Fish Center's Bangladesh Office where he worked till 1996 as its Officer-in-Charge. In 1996, Dr. Gupta moved to the Headquarters of the World Fish Center, Malaysia as Director (International Relations)

before becoming its Assistant Director General till 2004, when he retired. Dr. Gupta has published more than 140 research papers in various peer reviewed journals international repute.

In recognition of his monumental contributions in fisheries sector, Dr. Modadugu Vijay Gupta was honoured with the World Food Prize for 2005, considered as the Nobel Prize in Food and Agriculture. He is the first fisheries scientist in the world and the sixth citizen of India to receive this honor since its establishment in 1986. Dr. Manmohan Singh, Hon'ble Prime Minister of India, in his congratulatory message said...."to be chosen for this award, is recognition of outstanding achievement. The pioneering work done by Dr. Gupta in the field of low-cost and accessible technologies is indeed remarkable and path breaking. His work has benefited million in South Asia, Southeast Asia and Africa".

In view of his outstanding contributions in the field of fisheries and low cost aquaculture, the Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Mumbai, India's only and most prestigious University of Fisheries Sciences (Deemed University), has conferred upon him the Degree of D.Sc. (Honoris Causa) at its Convocation held on 6th February 2007. The CIFE Pariwar wishes Dr. Gupta many more years of fruitful and glorious services for the global fisheries fFraternity in general and Indian nation in particular.

6th February 2007

Eighth Biennial

Profile of D.Sc. (Honoris Causa) AwardeesImportant Events

The Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Mumbai and PREPARE, an NGO from Chennaijointly organized the IInd Zonal Workshop on “Fisheries and Aquaculture Policy : Ecosystem and Livelihood Perspectives in East Coast States” in partnership with Departments of Fisheries, Government of Andhra Pradesh, Tamilnadu, West Bengal and Orissa during 22-24 March, 2007 at MANAGE, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad. The Participants included academicians, researchers, officials from Fisheries Departments of East Coast States, representatives of NGOS, fishers, extension officers, officials from fishery industries, Mechanized Boat Fishermen Association, Fish Producers Federation, Association of Indian

Fishery Industry in addition to the Policy Planners and Experts from across the country. Shri Kiranmay Nanda, Hon'ble Minister of Fisheries, Government of West Bengal was the Chief Guest of the function and Shri Mohd. Fariduddin, Hon'ble Minister of Fisheries, Government of A.P. was the President. Dr. P.V. Dehadrai, Ex-DDG(Fisheries), ICAR was the Guest of Honour.

Dr. Dilip Kumar, Director, CIFE, Mumbai, in his welcome address explained the need for developing a frame work for National fisheries policy. The keynote address was delivered by Ms. Norma Alwares, Senior Advocate, Goa High Court. The Guest of Honour, Dr. P.V. Dehadrai in his address complimented CIFE for its initiative taken to prepare a framework for fisheries policy. The Hon'ble Minister of Fisheries, Govt. of A.P., Shri. Mohd Fariduddin in his presidential address emphasized the need for a national fisheries policy to enhance/improve Indian's position among the fish producing countries in the world. The Hon'ble Minister of Fisheries, W.B. Shri Kiranmay Nanda in his address appreciated the efforts of CIFE in formulating the guidelines at the right time when the Eleventh Plan is just round the corner. Dr. Jacob D. Raj, Executive Secretary, PREPARE, proposed vote of thanks to the dignitaries and participants.

IInd Zonal Workshop on

Fisheries and Aquaculture Policy: Ecosystem and Livelihood Perspectives in East Coast StatesHyderabad, 22-24 March, 2007.

III rd Zonal Workshop on

Fisheries and Aquaculture Policy: Responsible Fisheries and Sustainable Aquaculture Perspectives for West Coast StatesGoa, 21-23 June 2007

The IIIrd Zonal Workshop on Fisheries and Aquaculture Policy for the West Coast states of India was organized by Central Institute of Fisheries Education (CIFE), Mumbai, in collaboration with the ICAR Research Complex, Goa, and the Departments of Fisheries of Goa, Gujarat, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra and Union Territories of Daman and Diu, Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Lakshadeep. The Workshop was inaugurated by Shri Bhupendrasinh Manubha Chudasama, Hon'ble Minister of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Fisheries, Govt. of Gujarat, at ICAR-Research Complex, Old Goa on 21st

June 2007. Dr. S.A.H. Abidi, former Member, ASRB, Dr. P.V. Dehadrai, former DDG (Fy.), Shri Diwan Chand, Secretary (Fy.), Goa, and Shri Salgaonkar, Hon'ble MLA, Goa were the Guests of Honour.

Dr. Dilip Kumar, Director, CIFE while welcoming the gathering stated that CIFE has already organized two such Zonal workshops which have created lot of awareness among various states about the importance of fisheries and aquaculture policy. States like Tamil Nadu, Bihar have already initiated developing comprehensive fisheries policy. Dr. S.A.H. Abidi stated that the CIFE should rise to the occasion to address all the issues related to fisheries policy holistically. Dr. Dehadrai said that the policy framework for aquaculture and fisheries in the country is of critical importance and it will help in streamlining the governance of our enormous aquatic wealth. Vote of thanks was delivered by Dr. Korikanthamath, Director, ICAR-RC, Goa.

CAS Training on “Nutritional Strategies and

Feeding Management in Finfish and

Shellfish” conducted at CIFE Mumbai

A 21 days training programme titled “Nutritional

Strategies and Feeding Management in Finfish and

Shellfish” was conducted during March 29 to April

18, 2007 under ICAR, CAS programme, Centre of

Advanced Studies in Fisheries Science at CIFE,

Mumbai. Four women and 16 men tranees from

universities/research institutions/fisheries

colleges of different states of this country, actively

involved in fisheries sciences, have participated in

this training programme. There were 20 practicals

and 38 lectures/talks/discussion on various topics.

Knowledge and skill gained by trainees during

training was ascertained by conducting pre-

training and post-training tests and feedback from

trainees which graded this training as excellent.

Dr. S.C. Pathak, Ex.CGM, NABARD releasing the CAS Training Manual

Dr. S.C. Pathak, Ex.CGM, NABARD distributingcertificates to successful participants

CIFE Students' News

Achievements in ARS:

Achievement in career:

·Mr. Gouranga Biswas has been selected as ARS scientist (Aquaculture).

·Mr. Mohan has been selected as ARS Scientist (Post Harvest Technology).

·Dr. Pramod Kiran has joined as Assistant Professor in University of Kerala.

·Mr. Niranjan Kumar has joined as Fisheries Inspector in the Department of Fisheries, Uttarakhand.

·Mr. A. Surendraraj has joined as Assistant Professor at the Institute of Food and Dairy Technology, TANUVAS, Chennai.

·Ms. Neetu Sahi has joined as Asst. Director of Fisheries in the Department of Fisheries, Uttar Pradesh.

·Mr. D. Umesha, Ms. Vani. T., Ms. Reena, and Ms. Renuka Moorthi have joined as Asst.Director of Fisheries in the Department of Fisheries, Karanataka.

·Messers Shyamal, Arup Nath, Sanjeev Dev Burma, Pradyut Biswas, and Samar Roy have joined as FEO (Fisheries Extension Officer) in the Department of Fisheries, Tripura.

·Mr. Jenmajay Parhi has joined as Assistant Manager in the Indian Bank.

·Mr. Raj Naresh Gopal has joined as Assistant Director of Fisheries, U.P.

·Mr. Vikas Kumar has secured MS admission in Stuttgart University in Germany.

·Mr. Niraj Kumar has been selected for Ph.D. (Biomedical Science) in the Queens University, Canada.

·Mr. Deepak, P.K. has secured Ph.D. admission (Developmental Genetics) in Oklahoma Univeristy, USA.

·Mr. P. Gireesh Babu, Ph.D. scholar of the Fish Genetics & Biotechnology Division, has been awarded S.D.Tata Trust Fund Fellowship for overseas training.

Higher studies in abroad:

The Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Mumbai and PREPARE, an NGO from Chennaijointly organized the IInd Zonal Workshop on “Fisheries and Aquaculture Policy : Ecosystem and Livelihood Perspectives in East Coast States” in partnership with Departments of Fisheries, Government of Andhra Pradesh, Tamilnadu, West Bengal and Orissa during 22-24 March, 2007 at MANAGE, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad. The Participants included academicians, researchers, officials from Fisheries Departments of East Coast States, representatives of NGOS, fishers, extension officers, officials from fishery industries, Mechanized Boat Fishermen Association, Fish Producers Federation, Association of Indian

Fishery Industry in addition to the Policy Planners and Experts from across the country. Shri Kiranmay Nanda, Hon'ble Minister of Fisheries, Government of West Bengal was the Chief Guest of the function and Shri Mohd. Fariduddin, Hon'ble Minister of Fisheries, Government of A.P. was the President. Dr. P.V. Dehadrai, Ex-DDG(Fisheries), ICAR was the Guest of Honour.

Dr. Dilip Kumar, Director, CIFE, Mumbai, in his welcome address explained the need for developing a frame work for National fisheries policy. The keynote address was delivered by Ms. Norma Alwares, Senior Advocate, Goa High Court. The Guest of Honour, Dr. P.V. Dehadrai in his address complimented CIFE for its initiative taken to prepare a framework for fisheries policy. The Hon'ble Minister of Fisheries, Govt. of A.P., Shri. Mohd Fariduddin in his presidential address emphasized the need for a national fisheries policy to enhance/improve Indian's position among the fish producing countries in the world. The Hon'ble Minister of Fisheries, W.B. Shri Kiranmay Nanda in his address appreciated the efforts of CIFE in formulating the guidelines at the right time when the Eleventh Plan is just round the corner. Dr. Jacob D. Raj, Executive Secretary, PREPARE, proposed vote of thanks to the dignitaries and participants.

IInd Zonal Workshop on

Fisheries and Aquaculture Policy: Ecosystem and Livelihood Perspectives in East Coast StatesHyderabad, 22-24 March, 2007.

III rd Zonal Workshop on

Fisheries and Aquaculture Policy: Responsible Fisheries and Sustainable Aquaculture Perspectives for West Coast StatesGoa, 21-23 June 2007

The IIIrd Zonal Workshop on Fisheries and Aquaculture Policy for the West Coast states of India was organized by Central Institute of Fisheries Education (CIFE), Mumbai, in collaboration with the ICAR Research Complex, Goa, and the Departments of Fisheries of Goa, Gujarat, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra and Union Territories of Daman and Diu, Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Lakshadeep. The Workshop was inaugurated by Shri Bhupendrasinh Manubha Chudasama, Hon'ble Minister of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Fisheries, Govt. of Gujarat, at ICAR-Research Complex, Old Goa on 21st

June 2007. Dr. S.A.H. Abidi, former Member, ASRB, Dr. P.V. Dehadrai, former DDG (Fy.), Shri Diwan Chand, Secretary (Fy.), Goa, and Shri Salgaonkar, Hon'ble MLA, Goa were the Guests of Honour.

Dr. Dilip Kumar, Director, CIFE while welcoming the gathering stated that CIFE has already organized two such Zonal workshops which have created lot of awareness among various states about the importance of fisheries and aquaculture policy. States like Tamil Nadu, Bihar have already initiated developing comprehensive fisheries policy. Dr. S.A.H. Abidi stated that the CIFE should rise to the occasion to address all the issues related to fisheries policy holistically. Dr. Dehadrai said that the policy framework for aquaculture and fisheries in the country is of critical importance and it will help in streamlining the governance of our enormous aquatic wealth. Vote of thanks was delivered by Dr. Korikanthamath, Director, ICAR-RC, Goa.

CAS Training on “Nutritional Strategies and

Feeding Management in Finfish and

Shellfish” conducted at CIFE Mumbai

A 21 days training programme titled “Nutritional

Strategies and Feeding Management in Finfish and

Shellfish” was conducted during March 29 to April

18, 2007 under ICAR, CAS programme, Centre of

Advanced Studies in Fisheries Science at CIFE,

Mumbai. Four women and 16 men tranees from

universities/research institutions/fisheries

colleges of different states of this country, actively

involved in fisheries sciences, have participated in

this training programme. There were 20 practicals

and 38 lectures/talks/discussion on various topics.

Knowledge and skill gained by trainees during

training was ascertained by conducting pre-

training and post-training tests and feedback from

trainees which graded this training as excellent.

Dr. S.C. Pathak, Ex.CGM, NABARD releasing the CAS Training Manual

Dr. S.C. Pathak, Ex.CGM, NABARD distributingcertificates to successful participants

CIFE Students' News

Achievements in ARS:

Achievement in career:

·Mr. Gouranga Biswas has been selected as ARS scientist (Aquaculture).

·Mr. Mohan has been selected as ARS Scientist (Post Harvest Technology).

·Dr. Pramod Kiran has joined as Assistant Professor in University of Kerala.

·Mr. Niranjan Kumar has joined as Fisheries Inspector in the Department of Fisheries, Uttarakhand.

·Mr. A. Surendraraj has joined as Assistant Professor at the Institute of Food and Dairy Technology, TANUVAS, Chennai.

·Ms. Neetu Sahi has joined as Asst. Director of Fisheries in the Department of Fisheries, Uttar Pradesh.

·Mr. D. Umesha, Ms. Vani. T., Ms. Reena, and Ms. Renuka Moorthi have joined as Asst.Director of Fisheries in the Department of Fisheries, Karanataka.

·Messers Shyamal, Arup Nath, Sanjeev Dev Burma, Pradyut Biswas, and Samar Roy have joined as FEO (Fisheries Extension Officer) in the Department of Fisheries, Tripura.

·Mr. Jenmajay Parhi has joined as Assistant Manager in the Indian Bank.

·Mr. Raj Naresh Gopal has joined as Assistant Director of Fisheries, U.P.

·Mr. Vikas Kumar has secured MS admission in Stuttgart University in Germany.

·Mr. Niraj Kumar has been selected for Ph.D. (Biomedical Science) in the Queens University, Canada.

·Mr. Deepak, P.K. has secured Ph.D. admission (Developmental Genetics) in Oklahoma Univeristy, USA.

·Mr. P. Gireesh Babu, Ph.D. scholar of the Fish Genetics & Biotechnology Division, has been awarded S.D.Tata Trust Fund Fellowship for overseas training.

Higher studies in abroad:

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Dr. Dilip Kumar, Director CIFE Mumbai participated in the following meetings, programmes, etc.·Screening/selection of Emeritus Scientist

Committee Meeting of ICAR in New Delhi on 12 April 2007.

·Meeting with Secretary, Department of Animal and Fish Resources, Govt. of Bihar and Director of Fisheries, Govt. of Bihar regarding the ongoing training of fish farmers at the Kakinada centre of CIFE from 12-14 April 2007.

·Delivered a lecture on “Fisheries Sector: An Overview” for the ARS probationers at NAARM, Hyderabad on 4th May 2007.

·Discussed the plan for introduction of Trickle Down System approach for aquaculture extension in the state of Assam with the Secretary and Commissioner, Ministry of Fisheries and the Director, Dept. of Fisheries, Assam from 21-23 May 2007.

·Visited AKVAFORSK, Norway to attend the project closure workshop during May 2007.

·Participated in the ASRB Selection Committee Meeting and Directors Meeting on 11th Plan proposal for Fisheries Institute from 7th to 13th June 2007 at New Delhi.

·Organized IIIrd zonal workshop on fisheries and aquaculture policy: responsible fisheries and sustainable aquaculture perspectives for West Coast States in collaboration with Govt. of Goa and ICAR Research Complex at Goa on 21- 23 June 2007.

Dr. S.C. Mukherjee, Jt. Director, CIFE Mumbai participated in the following meetings / programmes , etc.·Meeting with Minister of Fisheries, Govt. of

M.P. held at Bhopal on 8-10 January 2007.·Meeting with Dr. S.L. Mehta, V.C., Maharana

Pratap Singh University of Agriculture

Science, Udaipur for NATP on 10th February 2007.

·RAC Meeting and special lecture on Feed Industry and Aquaculture at CIFE on 29th March 2007.

·Meeting with Secretary ICAR at CIFE.·Meeting at CIFA, Bhubaneshwar regarding

transfer of Technology of CIFAX for commercialization on 12 -15 April 2007.

·Meeting with Dr. Stewart Fielder from Australia on 16th April 2007 at CIFE.

·Attended “National seminar on the contribution of Rajeev Gandhi towards 2000 A.D. for Reconstruction of India” at IDCOL auditorium, Bhubaneswar.

·Meeting with Dr. Rabindranath and Dr. Madhusudan, and Dy. Director (Fy.) Kerala for preparing blue print for a Fisheries University in Kerala.Attended the IIIrd Zonal workshop on fisheries and aquaculture policy : responsible fisheries and sustainable aquaculture perspectives for West Coast States at Goa on 21- 23 June 2007.

Dr. M. P. S. Kohli, Principal Scientist and HOD Aquaculture Division and Dr. R. K. Langer, Technical Officer attended IVth Fisheries Science Congress at ICAR Complex, Patna from April 12 - 13 , 2007.

Dr. S.D. Singh, Principal Scientist & HOD, FN&B Division participated in the following programmes/meetings, etc :

·Evaluated Ph.D. thesis in Fisheries Science as external examiner at Maharana Pratap University Agriculture & Technology, Udaipur.

·Evaluated Ph.D. thesis in Zoology of Madras University, Chennai.

·Examinership for Ph.D. thesis in Biotechnology at AIIMS, New Delhi.

Dr. S.K. Chakraborty, Principal Scientist and HOD, FRM Division participated in the following programmes meetings etc.:·Attended Institute Management Committee

Meeting of CMFRI at Kochi on 22nd March 2007.

·Participated in a “Workshop on the use of LFDA model and its application in population dynamics” at Kochi from 11-14 April 2007.

·Participated in a “Workshop on molluscan biodiversity and its use for the welfare of human being” from 21-23 May 2007 at ZSI

Calendar of Events

Dr. S.C. Mukherjee, Joint Director received the Rajiv Gandhi Sadbhavna (Best Scientist) Award on May 21, 2007 bestowed by Rajiv Gandhi Foundation at Bhubaneswar.

Kolkata.·Worked as an Examiner for Cochin University

of Science & Technology, Kochi and evaluated Ph.D. thesis of one of the students.

Dr. K.V. Rajendran, Sr. Scientist, AAHM Division attended a “Brainstorming Session on Vaccines in Aquaculture”, organized by DBT, Govt. of India on 23 March 2007 at New Delhi.

Dr. G. Venkateshwarlu, Senior Scientist, FNB Division participated in a course on “Intellectual Property Management and Technology Transfer” during 19-23 May 2007 at Goa organized by Society for Technology Management (STEM) in association with MIHR, ICAR, ICMR, DBT, CSIR and Sathguru.

Dr. R.P. Raman, Sr. Scientist, AAHM Division Co-chaired seminar on “Water harvesting and recycling systems”, jointly organized by Rotary Club of Bombay, CIFE and Indian Fisheries Association (IFA) on Saturday, April 14 2007 at CIFE Mumbai and delivered a talk on “ITK in water management”.

Dr. A.K. Jaiswar, Sr. Scientist, FRM Division worked as an Expert Member of Staff Selection Commission, Western Regional Centre, Mumbai

thon April 3 & 4 2007 for the selection of officers for Central Government offices.

Dr. Ajit K. Verma, OIC (Works) · participated in the following programmes/meetings etc:

?Plan EFC Meeting at Krishi Bhavan, New Delhi on 30.08.2006 along with Director, CIFE

?Participated in a meeting held with DDG (Fy) and Director (Works), ICAR on 29.08.2006 at KAB-II, Pusa, New Delhi for revised EFC for Phase-II Works of CIFE Mumbai.

?Participated in a meeting held with Mr. A.K. Upadhaya, Secretary, ICAR, M/s IRCON International Ltd., Mumbai and CIFE officers on 04.04.2007 at CIFE, New Campus regarding the progress of the on-going works at CIFE.

Shri R. K. Langer, Technical Officer organized and participated in Exhibition at IVth Fisheries Science Congress at Patna from April 12 -13 2007.

Consultancy Services offered at CIFE

During the period under report, 40 fish farmers and fishers and aquaculture entrepreneurs visited Aquatic Chemistry Lab. of CIFE for water and soil testing for suitability of their land and water resources for aquaculture and industrial purposes. Revenue of about Rs. 15,000 was generated by the Institute for testing.

Events

1. “Consultative Workshop on Fisheries Education Policy- Issues and Challenges” organized by CIFE and Indian Fisheries Association, Mumbai on 7 February 2007.

2. “Seminar on Water Harvesting and Recycling Systems”, organized by Rotary Club of Bombay, CIFE and Indian Fisheries Association (IFA) at CIFE Mumbai on 14 April 2007.

3. Dr. Sundar Nathak, an International Expert on Sustainable Energy delivered a talk on “Sustainable Energy” on 27 February 2007 at CIFE Mumbai.

Transactions of Dr. Hiralal Chaudhuri National Fisheries Library, CIFE Mumbai

1. New books purchased - 1642. Donated books received - 663. Foreign journals received - 254. Indian journals received - 1555. CPS (Content Page Services) released - 016. DDS (Document Delivery Services)

issued - Articles - 201 Pages - 18097. Binding works - 2978. Lamination works - 2229. CIFE publications sold - 12610. Visitors - 620 11. Users - 9080

Dr. Dilip Kumar, Director CIFE Mumbai participated in the following meetings, programmes, etc.·Screening/selection of Emeritus Scientist

Committee Meeting of ICAR in New Delhi on 12 April 2007.

·Meeting with Secretary, Department of Animal and Fish Resources, Govt. of Bihar and Director of Fisheries, Govt. of Bihar regarding the ongoing training of fish farmers at the Kakinada centre of CIFE from 12-14 April 2007.

·Delivered a lecture on “Fisheries Sector: An Overview” for the ARS probationers at NAARM, Hyderabad on 4th May 2007.

·Discussed the plan for introduction of Trickle Down System approach for aquaculture extension in the state of Assam with the Secretary and Commissioner, Ministry of Fisheries and the Director, Dept. of Fisheries, Assam from 21-23 May 2007.

·Visited AKVAFORSK, Norway to attend the project closure workshop during May 2007.

·Participated in the ASRB Selection Committee Meeting and Directors Meeting on 11th Plan proposal for Fisheries Institute from 7th to 13th June 2007 at New Delhi.

·Organized IIIrd zonal workshop on fisheries and aquaculture policy: responsible fisheries and sustainable aquaculture perspectives for West Coast States in collaboration with Govt. of Goa and ICAR Research Complex at Goa on 21- 23 June 2007.

Dr. S.C. Mukherjee, Jt. Director, CIFE Mumbai participated in the following meetings / programmes , etc.·Meeting with Minister of Fisheries, Govt. of

M.P. held at Bhopal on 8-10 January 2007.·Meeting with Dr. S.L. Mehta, V.C., Maharana

Pratap Singh University of Agriculture

Science, Udaipur for NATP on 10th February 2007.

·RAC Meeting and special lecture on Feed Industry and Aquaculture at CIFE on 29th March 2007.

·Meeting with Secretary ICAR at CIFE.·Meeting at CIFA, Bhubaneshwar regarding

transfer of Technology of CIFAX for commercialization on 12 -15 April 2007.

·Meeting with Dr. Stewart Fielder from Australia on 16th April 2007 at CIFE.

·Attended “National seminar on the contribution of Rajeev Gandhi towards 2000 A.D. for Reconstruction of India” at IDCOL auditorium, Bhubaneswar.

·Meeting with Dr. Rabindranath and Dr. Madhusudan, and Dy. Director (Fy.) Kerala for preparing blue print for a Fisheries University in Kerala.Attended the IIIrd Zonal workshop on fisheries and aquaculture policy : responsible fisheries and sustainable aquaculture perspectives for West Coast States at Goa on 21- 23 June 2007.

Dr. M. P. S. Kohli, Principal Scientist and HOD Aquaculture Division and Dr. R. K. Langer, Technical Officer attended IVth Fisheries Science Congress at ICAR Complex, Patna from April 12 - 13 , 2007.

Dr. S.D. Singh, Principal Scientist & HOD, FN&B Division participated in the following programmes/meetings, etc :

·Evaluated Ph.D. thesis in Fisheries Science as external examiner at Maharana Pratap University Agriculture & Technology, Udaipur.

·Evaluated Ph.D. thesis in Zoology of Madras University, Chennai.

·Examinership for Ph.D. thesis in Biotechnology at AIIMS, New Delhi.

Dr. S.K. Chakraborty, Principal Scientist and HOD, FRM Division participated in the following programmes meetings etc.:·Attended Institute Management Committee

Meeting of CMFRI at Kochi on 22nd March 2007.

·Participated in a “Workshop on the use of LFDA model and its application in population dynamics” at Kochi from 11-14 April 2007.

·Participated in a “Workshop on molluscan biodiversity and its use for the welfare of human being” from 21-23 May 2007 at ZSI

Calendar of Events

Dr. S.C. Mukherjee, Joint Director received the Rajiv Gandhi Sadbhavna (Best Scientist) Award on May 21, 2007 bestowed by Rajiv Gandhi Foundation at Bhubaneswar.

Kolkata.·Worked as an Examiner for Cochin University

of Science & Technology, Kochi and evaluated Ph.D. thesis of one of the students.

Dr. K.V. Rajendran, Sr. Scientist, AAHM Division attended a “Brainstorming Session on Vaccines in Aquaculture”, organized by DBT, Govt. of India on 23 March 2007 at New Delhi.

Dr. G. Venkateshwarlu, Senior Scientist, FNB Division participated in a course on “Intellectual Property Management and Technology Transfer” during 19-23 May 2007 at Goa organized by Society for Technology Management (STEM) in association with MIHR, ICAR, ICMR, DBT, CSIR and Sathguru.

Dr. R.P. Raman, Sr. Scientist, AAHM Division Co-chaired seminar on “Water harvesting and recycling systems”, jointly organized by Rotary Club of Bombay, CIFE and Indian Fisheries Association (IFA) on Saturday, April 14 2007 at CIFE Mumbai and delivered a talk on “ITK in water management”.

Dr. A.K. Jaiswar, Sr. Scientist, FRM Division worked as an Expert Member of Staff Selection Commission, Western Regional Centre, Mumbai

thon April 3 & 4 2007 for the selection of officers for Central Government offices.

Dr. Ajit K. Verma, OIC (Works) · participated in the following programmes/meetings etc:

?Plan EFC Meeting at Krishi Bhavan, New Delhi on 30.08.2006 along with Director, CIFE

?Participated in a meeting held with DDG (Fy) and Director (Works), ICAR on 29.08.2006 at KAB-II, Pusa, New Delhi for revised EFC for Phase-II Works of CIFE Mumbai.

?Participated in a meeting held with Mr. A.K. Upadhaya, Secretary, ICAR, M/s IRCON International Ltd., Mumbai and CIFE officers on 04.04.2007 at CIFE, New Campus regarding the progress of the on-going works at CIFE.

Shri R. K. Langer, Technical Officer organized and participated in Exhibition at IVth Fisheries Science Congress at Patna from April 12 -13 2007.

Consultancy Services offered at CIFE

During the period under report, 40 fish farmers and fishers and aquaculture entrepreneurs visited Aquatic Chemistry Lab. of CIFE for water and soil testing for suitability of their land and water resources for aquaculture and industrial purposes. Revenue of about Rs. 15,000 was generated by the Institute for testing.

Events

1. “Consultative Workshop on Fisheries Education Policy- Issues and Challenges” organized by CIFE and Indian Fisheries Association, Mumbai on 7 February 2007.

2. “Seminar on Water Harvesting and Recycling Systems”, organized by Rotary Club of Bombay, CIFE and Indian Fisheries Association (IFA) at CIFE Mumbai on 14 April 2007.

3. Dr. Sundar Nathak, an International Expert on Sustainable Energy delivered a talk on “Sustainable Energy” on 27 February 2007 at CIFE Mumbai.

Transactions of Dr. Hiralal Chaudhuri National Fisheries Library, CIFE Mumbai

1. New books purchased - 1642. Donated books received - 663. Foreign journals received - 254. Indian journals received - 1555. CPS (Content Page Services) released - 016. DDS (Document Delivery Services)

issued - Articles - 201 Pages - 18097. Binding works - 2978. Lamination works - 2229. CIFE publications sold - 12610. Visitors - 620 11. Users - 9080

NEWS FROM CIFE KAKINADA CENTRE

Fish Farmers Day celebrations at CIFE Kakinada CentreThe Kakinada centre of the CIFE celebrated Fish Farmers Day on 10th July 2007. On this occasion,

around 250 fish farmers from East

Godavari, West Godavari and Krishna

districts of A.P., aqua-entrepreneurs,

officials from A.P. State Fisheries

Department, and Fisheries Research

Station of Sri Venkateshwara Veterinary

University, Kakinada Unit, Scientists from

FRS, Kakinada, Officers from CIFE and

SIFT Kakinada, etc, participated in the

function. Mr. N. Sesha Reddy, MLC of A.P.

was the Chief Guest, while Dr. (Smt.) T.

Rajyalakshmi, Former Director, CIBA, Chennai, Dr. K.A. Narasimham, Retd. Principal Scientist CMFRI, Kochi and

Commandant S.K. Nath, Station Commander, Indian Coast Guard Station, Kakinada were the Guests of Honour. On

this occasion, two eminent progressive fish farmers of A.P. Shri Y. Krishna Rao from Kajuluru village of East

Godavari District and G. Eswara Raju from Bhairavapatnam village of Krishna District were felicitated by CIFE for

their outstanding contributions in coastal aquaculture.

News from CIFE Kolkata Centre

Traning Programmes

·A Short-term training programme on pisciculture was

organized from 12-17 March 2007 for 10 trainees of

Assam sponsored by District Rural Development

Agency, Dhubri, Assam.

·A special “training

p r o g r a m m e o n

o r n a m e n t a l f i s h

breeding and culture” was organized from 22.05.07 to

05.06.07 for 20 women of Betiah (West Champaran),

Bihar. The programme was organized under the “Chief

Minister’s District Development Programme”.

Visitors

·Twenty progressive fish farmers from Department of Fisheries, Govt. of Assam visited CIFE

Kolkata Centre on 27-30 April 2007 under the World Bank funded AACP. ·Thirty six trainees of Inland Fisheries Development and Management course of Fisheries

Department, Manipur visited the Centre from 23-26 June 2007.

Meetings/ Programmes

·Dr. Archana Sinha, Sr. Scientist attended as resource person in HRD programme on Recent

Advances and Technology for Fisheries Development in the North Eastern region for KVK

staff on 4.7.2007 at CIFRI, Guwahati Centre.

·Dr. A. Sinha attended Fish Farmers Mela at Guwahati organized by Department of

Fisheries, Govt. of Assam on 6.3.2007.

Facilities created at CIFE Headquarters

1 Modern Badminton Court in front of Chhatrapati Shivaji Hostel.

2 Hardcore Tennis Court at CIFE Yari Road Campus

3 Sales Counter at CIFE Campus.4 Ornamental Fish Hatchery at CIFE

Campus5 Construction/renovation of Raw Material

Handling Room, adjoining Passage and ground floor Processing Hall, Extruder Room, Product Development Room, Aquaculture HOD Room, Plate Fridger Room, IJSC's Room, and first floor Processing Room at the seven Bungalows Campus

Yari RoadYari

Road

Rohtak Centre of CIFE

1 Two Poly House over aquaculture pond under ACIAR (Australia) Project

2 Wet Laboratory and Hatchery Shed

Powerkheda Centre of CIFE

1 Prawn Hatchery Shed

Kolkata Centre of CIFE

1 Wet Laboratory

Infrastructure Development

Exhibitions

CIFE participated in the follwing exhibitions

Agriculture for Eastern Region at Rajendra Agriculture University, Pusa, Samastipur (Bihar) during 09-12 March, 2007.

“National Workshop on Parvatiya Matsyiki Paridrishya ka Vikas : Prabandhan evam Sanrakshan” at NRC for Coldwater Fisheries, Bhimtal, Uttarakhand during 06-07 April, 2007.

On the occasion of 4th Indian Fisheries Science Congress “Ecology and Fisheries of Wetlands of India” at ICAR Complex for Eastern Region at Patna organized by the Indian Society of Fisheries Professionals, Mumbai during 12 - 13 April,2007.

Sr. No. Date Title Venue No. of participants

1.

18-27 January 2007

Fish and prawn culture

CIFE Kakinada Centre

40

2. 31st January to

9th February 2007

Fish and prawn culture CIFE Kakinada Centre 40

3. 18-27 February 2007 Fish and prawn culture CIFE Kakinada Centre 40

4. 16-25 March 2007 Fish and prawn culture CIFE Kakinada Centre 40

5. 09-18th April 2007 Fish and prawn culture CIFE Kakinada Centre 40

6. 10-19 May 2007 Fish and prawn culture CIFE Kakinada Centre 40

7. 04-08 June 2007 Advancement in fisheries and aquaculture

CIFE Mumbai 09

8. 08-17 June 202007 Fish and prawn culture CIFE Kakinada Centre 39

Training programmes conducted at HQ and Kakinada Centre

NEWS FROM CIFE KAKINADA CENTRE

Fish Farmers Day celebrations at CIFE Kakinada CentreThe Kakinada centre of the CIFE celebrated Fish Farmers Day on 10th July 2007. On this occasion,

around 250 fish farmers from East

Godavari, West Godavari and Krishna

districts of A.P., aqua-entrepreneurs,

officials from A.P. State Fisheries

Department, and Fisheries Research

Station of Sri Venkateshwara Veterinary

University, Kakinada Unit, Scientists from

FRS, Kakinada, Officers from CIFE and

SIFT Kakinada, etc, participated in the

function. Mr. N. Sesha Reddy, MLC of A.P.

was the Chief Guest, while Dr. (Smt.) T.

Rajyalakshmi, Former Director, CIBA, Chennai, Dr. K.A. Narasimham, Retd. Principal Scientist CMFRI, Kochi and

Commandant S.K. Nath, Station Commander, Indian Coast Guard Station, Kakinada were the Guests of Honour. On

this occasion, two eminent progressive fish farmers of A.P. Shri Y. Krishna Rao from Kajuluru village of East

Godavari District and G. Eswara Raju from Bhairavapatnam village of Krishna District were felicitated by CIFE for

their outstanding contributions in coastal aquaculture.

News from CIFE Kolkata Centre

Traning Programmes

·A Short-term training programme on pisciculture was

organized from 12-17 March 2007 for 10 trainees of

Assam sponsored by District Rural Development

Agency, Dhubri, Assam.

·A special “training

p r o g r a m m e o n

o r n a m e n t a l f i s h

breeding and culture” was organized from 22.05.07 to

05.06.07 for 20 women of Betiah (West Champaran),

Bihar. The programme was organized under the “Chief

Minister’s District Development Programme”.

Visitors

·Twenty progressive fish farmers from Department of Fisheries, Govt. of Assam visited CIFE

Kolkata Centre on 27-30 April 2007 under the World Bank funded AACP. ·Thirty six trainees of Inland Fisheries Development and Management course of Fisheries

Department, Manipur visited the Centre from 23-26 June 2007.

Meetings/ Programmes

·Dr. Archana Sinha, Sr. Scientist attended as resource person in HRD programme on Recent

Advances and Technology for Fisheries Development in the North Eastern region for KVK

staff on 4.7.2007 at CIFRI, Guwahati Centre.

·Dr. A. Sinha attended Fish Farmers Mela at Guwahati organized by Department of

Fisheries, Govt. of Assam on 6.3.2007.

Facilities created at CIFE Headquarters

1 Modern Badminton Court in front of Chhatrapati Shivaji Hostel.

2 Hardcore Tennis Court at CIFE Yari Road Campus

3 Sales Counter at CIFE Campus.4 Ornamental Fish Hatchery at CIFE

Campus5 Construction/renovation of Raw Material

Handling Room, adjoining Passage and ground floor Processing Hall, Extruder Room, Product Development Room, Aquaculture HOD Room, Plate Fridger Room, IJSC's Room, and first floor Processing Room at the seven Bungalows Campus

Yari RoadYari

Road

Rohtak Centre of CIFE

1 Two Poly House over aquaculture pond under ACIAR (Australia) Project

2 Wet Laboratory and Hatchery Shed

Powerkheda Centre of CIFE

1 Prawn Hatchery Shed

Kolkata Centre of CIFE

1 Wet Laboratory

Infrastructure Development

Exhibitions

CIFE participated in the follwing exhibitions

Agriculture for Eastern Region at Rajendra Agriculture University, Pusa, Samastipur (Bihar) during 09-12 March, 2007.

“National Workshop on Parvatiya Matsyiki Paridrishya ka Vikas : Prabandhan evam Sanrakshan” at NRC for Coldwater Fisheries, Bhimtal, Uttarakhand during 06-07 April, 2007.

On the occasion of 4th Indian Fisheries Science Congress “Ecology and Fisheries of Wetlands of India” at ICAR Complex for Eastern Region at Patna organized by the Indian Society of Fisheries Professionals, Mumbai during 12 - 13 April,2007.

Sr. No. Date Title Venue No. of participants

1.

18-27 January 2007

Fish and prawn culture

CIFE Kakinada Centre

40

2. 31st January to

9th February 2007

Fish and prawn culture CIFE Kakinada Centre 40

3. 18-27 February 2007 Fish and prawn culture CIFE Kakinada Centre 40

4. 16-25 March 2007 Fish and prawn culture CIFE Kakinada Centre 40

5. 09-18th April 2007 Fish and prawn culture CIFE Kakinada Centre 40

6. 10-19 May 2007 Fish and prawn culture CIFE Kakinada Centre 40

7. 04-08 June 2007 Advancement in fisheries and aquaculture

CIFE Mumbai 09

8. 08-17 June 202007 Fish and prawn culture CIFE Kakinada Centre 39

Training programmes conducted at HQ and Kakinada Centre

News from CIFE Powarkheda Centre

Name of the Program

No. of Participants

Venue Category of Participents

‘Grameen talabo mein matstya paalan’ From 02-06th January 06

20 CIFE Powarkheda Centre

SHG, fish farmers from village Sohagpure & Seoni Malwa, Dist. Hoshangabad, sponsored by Department of Fisheries, Hoshangabad.

Short-Term Training Programs

Extension Activities:

A. Exhibitions·Powarkheda Centre participated in the

'Western Regional Agriculture Fair & Exhibition 2007 at Indore from 14-17 February 2007, arranged by the National Institute of Soyabeen Research (ICAR) Indore (M.P.).

·Kisan Mela cum exhibition under Bharat Nirmaan Abhiyan – 2007 at Manawar dist.

Dhar (M.P.) from 12 -17 March 2007, organized by Press Information Bureau, Govt. of India, Indore.

·Kisan Mela cum exhibition at Powarkheda, dist. Hoshangabad from 16-17 March 2007, organized by Agriculture Dept. Hoshanagabad.

T. V. Talks ·Dr. R. K. Upadhyay, Tech. Officer (T-6) of

the Centre participated in a live T.V. talk with fish farmers on 1 January 2007 telecasted by Bhopal Doordarshan.

Meetings / ProgrammesDr. Somdutt, Shri S.S.H. Razvi and Dr. R.K. Upadhyay attended the meeting with the Director of Fisheries, M.P. State Fisheries Minister Shri Moti Kashtyap along with the Director, CIFE and other Senior officers on 9 January 2007.

Dr. Somdutt attended the following meetings / programmes :·“Workshop on Enhancement of fish

production in tanks and reservoirs through recent technology” organized by M.P. State Fisheries Directorate, Bhopal and delivered lectures for the District

Fisheries Officials of M.P. on 23-26January, 2007.

·Attended the Working Group Meeting for finalization of modular package for certificate program (level I ) in fisheries organized by NCERT, Bhopal from 29

January to 2 February 2007.

·Attended the Meeting of “M.D. Matstya Maha Sangh”, Bhopal to give expert opinion on the rights of fishing in Tawa and

Barana reservoirs of M.P. on 27 February, 2007

·Attended a Meeting with Director of Fisheries, M.P. on 12 March, 2007 to

discuss the effects of fishing on the ecology of Tawa reservoir.

·Shri S.S.H.Razvi, Scientist (SG) visited CIFE Kakinada Centre on 7-14 February, 07, and 18-26 March, 2007 to co-ordinate the on-going training programmes and day to day activities at the twin farms of CIFE Kakinada Centre.

News from CIFE Rohtak Centre

Printed by : Shivam Enterprises, Mobile : 9820125991

Demonstration of prawn grow-out technology in inland saline water

The centre has successfully demonstrated the technology of grow-out of prawns in inland low salinity water of 3-4 ppt in replicated field trials. This activity was undertaken in three cement-lined ponds of size 0.045ha, which were fed with tube well water of 3-4 ppt salinity. The ponds were manured with DAP to develop optimum turbidity in water and stocked with 45 days old prawn juveniles @ stocking density of 58,900 per hectare. The prawns were harvested after 100 days of rearing. A production of 60.0 kg, 49.8 kg and 55.6 kg was obtained from the three replicates with a respective survival of 81.0, 60.9 and 90.2 percent, which equates to a production of 1330, 1240 and 1230 kg/ha/crop of 100 days.

Scampi seed production in inland saline water

The centre has produced 1.0 lakh post larvae of scampi during the period by using inland ground saline water. This seed was supplied to the Department of Fisheries, Govt. of Haryana; IVRI Bareilly and a farmer of Bareilly district, U.P. Another cycle with 2.0 lakh larvae is in progress.

Magur seed production in inland saline water

The Centre has produced 10,000 seed of magur (Clarias batrachus), out of which 8,000 has been supplied to HAU, Hisar (2,000), CIFE Powarkheda Centre (2,000), and Fisheries Department, Haryana (4,000). Another 10,000 seeds are being reared at the Center.

Development of flow-through system of aquaculture

This centre has developed a flow-through pond system for intensive rearing of high saline species of fish/prawns by using inland ground saline water. All the experimental ponds along with the reservoir pond have been lined with poly aqua-lining of PVC material for developing environmentally safe and economic culture system.

Date Type of visitors No. of visitors

1 06.01.07 Faculty and students of Govt. Home Science

College, B.Sc. III, Biotech, Hoshangabad

39

2 06.01.07 Smt. Kanchan Jain, M.D. and other officers of

Matsya Maha Sangh, Bhadabhada, Bhopal

05

3 06.01.07 Shri F.A.Kidwai, Collector, Hoshangabad 04

4 08.01.07 Dr. Dilip Kumar, Director, CIFE Mumbai 04

5 17.01.07 B.Sc. III, Zoology & Biotech. students of

Govt. Degree College, Harda

13

6 12.03.07 M. Sc. Students of Govt. Gandhi College, Itarsi 15

Visitors to CIFE Powarkheda Centre

News from CIFE Powarkheda Centre

Name of the Program

No. of Participants

Venue Category of Participents

‘Grameen talabo mein matstya paalan’ From 02-06th January 06

20 CIFE Powarkheda Centre

SHG, fish farmers from village Sohagpure & Seoni Malwa, Dist. Hoshangabad, sponsored by Department of Fisheries, Hoshangabad.

Short-Term Training Programs

Extension Activities:

A. Exhibitions·Powarkheda Centre participated in the

'Western Regional Agriculture Fair & Exhibition 2007 at Indore from 14-17 February 2007, arranged by the National Institute of Soyabeen Research (ICAR) Indore (M.P.).

·Kisan Mela cum exhibition under Bharat Nirmaan Abhiyan – 2007 at Manawar dist.

Dhar (M.P.) from 12 -17 March 2007, organized by Press Information Bureau, Govt. of India, Indore.

·Kisan Mela cum exhibition at Powarkheda, dist. Hoshangabad from 16-17 March 2007, organized by Agriculture Dept. Hoshanagabad.

T. V. Talks ·Dr. R. K. Upadhyay, Tech. Officer (T-6) of

the Centre participated in a live T.V. talk with fish farmers on 1 January 2007 telecasted by Bhopal Doordarshan.

Meetings / ProgrammesDr. Somdutt, Shri S.S.H. Razvi and Dr. R.K. Upadhyay attended the meeting with the Director of Fisheries, M.P. State Fisheries Minister Shri Moti Kashtyap along with the Director, CIFE and other Senior officers on 9 January 2007.

Dr. Somdutt attended the following meetings / programmes :·“Workshop on Enhancement of fish

production in tanks and reservoirs through recent technology” organized by M.P. State Fisheries Directorate, Bhopal and delivered lectures for the District

Fisheries Officials of M.P. on 23-26January, 2007.

·Attended the Working Group Meeting for finalization of modular package for certificate program (level I ) in fisheries organized by NCERT, Bhopal from 29

January to 2 February 2007.

·Attended the Meeting of “M.D. Matstya Maha Sangh”, Bhopal to give expert opinion on the rights of fishing in Tawa and

Barana reservoirs of M.P. on 27 February, 2007

·Attended a Meeting with Director of Fisheries, M.P. on 12 March, 2007 to

discuss the effects of fishing on the ecology of Tawa reservoir.

·Shri S.S.H.Razvi, Scientist (SG) visited CIFE Kakinada Centre on 7-14 February, 07, and 18-26 March, 2007 to co-ordinate the on-going training programmes and day to day activities at the twin farms of CIFE Kakinada Centre.

News from CIFE Rohtak Centre

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Demonstration of prawn grow-out technology in inland saline water

The centre has successfully demonstrated the technology of grow-out of prawns in inland low salinity water of 3-4 ppt in replicated field trials. This activity was undertaken in three cement-lined ponds of size 0.045ha, which were fed with tube well water of 3-4 ppt salinity. The ponds were manured with DAP to develop optimum turbidity in water and stocked with 45 days old prawn juveniles @ stocking density of 58,900 per hectare. The prawns were harvested after 100 days of rearing. A production of 60.0 kg, 49.8 kg and 55.6 kg was obtained from the three replicates with a respective survival of 81.0, 60.9 and 90.2 percent, which equates to a production of 1330, 1240 and 1230 kg/ha/crop of 100 days.

Scampi seed production in inland saline water

The centre has produced 1.0 lakh post larvae of scampi during the period by using inland ground saline water. This seed was supplied to the Department of Fisheries, Govt. of Haryana; IVRI Bareilly and a farmer of Bareilly district, U.P. Another cycle with 2.0 lakh larvae is in progress.

Magur seed production in inland saline water

The Centre has produced 10,000 seed of magur (Clarias batrachus), out of which 8,000 has been supplied to HAU, Hisar (2,000), CIFE Powarkheda Centre (2,000), and Fisheries Department, Haryana (4,000). Another 10,000 seeds are being reared at the Center.

Development of flow-through system of aquaculture

This centre has developed a flow-through pond system for intensive rearing of high saline species of fish/prawns by using inland ground saline water. All the experimental ponds along with the reservoir pond have been lined with poly aqua-lining of PVC material for developing environmentally safe and economic culture system.

Date Type of visitors No. of visitors

1 06.01.07 Faculty and students of Govt. Home Science

College, B.Sc. III, Biotech, Hoshangabad

39

2 06.01.07 Smt. Kanchan Jain, M.D. and other officers of

Matsya Maha Sangh, Bhadabhada, Bhopal

05

3 06.01.07 Shri F.A.Kidwai, Collector, Hoshangabad 04

4 08.01.07 Dr. Dilip Kumar, Director, CIFE Mumbai 04

5 17.01.07 B.Sc. III, Zoology & Biotech. students of

Govt. Degree College, Harda

13

6 12.03.07 M. Sc. Students of Govt. Gandhi College, Itarsi 15

Visitors to CIFE Powarkheda Centre

Exhibitions/ Fish Farmers Meet etc

·The scientists of this centre participated in state level 19th Fish Farmers' Day Function at Ambala on 11.04.2007 organized by the Haryana Fisheries Department.

·The scientists of this gave talks on “saline water aquaculture”, “freshwater prawn culture and seed production”, and “magur culture and seed production” during the 19th Fish Farmers' Day function at Ambala, Haryana.

·The organized an exhibition on various activities of CIFE in the ICAR Pavilion during Krishi Expo 2007 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi on 21-24 February 2007.

Visitors to the CIFE Rohtak Centre

·Dr. Stewart Fielder, Project Leader of ACIAR Project visited the CIFE Rohtak Centre on 17-18 April 2007 to overview the progress of the project. He appreciated the out come of the project.

·Dr. Kuhu Chatterjee, Program Manager and Ms. Simrat Labana, Assistant Program Manager, ACIAR India Office,

rdNew Delhi visited this Center on 3 April 2007 to overview the progress of the ACIAR Project.

Short Term Training Programmes

Under Niche Area project, two swere organized which

are as follows:

1. “Saline Water Aquaculture” for the benefit of officers during 20-26 March 2007.

2. “Saline Water Aquaculture” for the fish farmers during 23-29 March 2007.

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·33 students of B.Sc. (Final) from Govt. College, Charkhi Dadri, Haryana visited

this center on 9 February 2007 and were given hands-on exposure on the various aquaculture activities of this centre.

hort term training programmes

3. Events

1. A joint meeting was held on 25 April 2007 between CIFE and the Department of Fisheries Haryana to finalize the modalities of operation of “Pilot Project on Prawn Farming in Haryana”. The CIFE was represented by Dr. Dilip Kumar, Director ; Dr. S.C. Mukherjee; Dr. C.S. Purushottaman, Principal Scientist and scientists of CIFE Rohtak Center. Department of Fisheries Haryana was represented by Shri Samir Mathur, IAS, Financial Commissioner and Principal Secretary (Fisheries); Dr. S.C. Agarwal, Director, Haryana Fisheries; Deputy Director Rohtak and other officers.

2. In order to facilitate Prawn Farming in Haryana, the Scientists of this Centre made joint survey of various new sites in the districts of Karnal, Panipat, Sonepat, Rewari, Faridabad and Gurgaon for selecting suitable sites.

Career Advancement

S.S.Gr.III to IV1. Shri Hari M. Potpose2. Shri G.G. Zendekar

S.S.Gr.II to III1. Shri K. Prasad2. Shri Mangli Prasad

S.S.Gr.I. to II1. Shri V.V.Satyanarayana2. Shri Vasant Ondkar3. Shri Arvind Lawande

Superannuation1. Shri T.D. Kumar, AAO took VRS on

29.5.07 2. Shri D.L. Sawant, T-5 - 31.5.073. Shri P. Satyanarayana, T-5 - 30.6.07 Appointments Dr. M. Abbas, ARS Joined this Institute on 17.5.07 as scientist. He was subsequently posted at CIFE, Kakinada Centre on 28.5.07.

Transfer Shri S.S.H. Razvi, Scientist (SG) has been transferred from CIFE Powarkheda Centre to CIFE Kakinada Centre on 11 June 2007.