GOLDEN JUBILEE NATIONAL SEMINAR ON

ORGANIZED BY

Central Institute of Fisheries Education Deemed University (ICAR), Kolkata Centre

32-GN Block, Sector-V, Salt Lake City Kolkata-700091

ABOUT CIFE KOLKATA CENTRE

CIFE, Kolkata Centre has historical importance in imparting fisheries education in India. It was established in 1947 as 'Inland Fisheries Training Centre' (IFTC) under Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute (CIFRI), Barrackpore in West Bengal. This Centre was solely responsible for providing trained manpower to fisheries sector in the country as during that time there was no fisheries college or university. It was taken over by CIFE in October, 1967. During 1997-98, the Centre was shifted to its own building located at Salt Lake City, Kolkata. The Centre was conducting one year post-graduate certificate course on "Inland Fisheries Management and Administration", which was upgraded to one year semester pattern entitled "Post-graduate diploma in Inland Fisheries" (PGDIF) from 2000-2001 onwards. The PGDIF was replaced by a new course 'Professional Development Progrmame' (PDP) comprising four modules since 2009. A six months Certificate course on Entrepreneurship Development Programmes in 'Fish Processing Management and Trade' (EDP) sponsored by NFDB has also been initiated since 2009. From 1961 to 2009, 24 M. F. Sc. students, 82 trainees on P.G. Diploma on Inland Fisheries and 1584 trainees on P.G. Certificate course on Inland Fisheries Management and Administration have passed out from this Centre.

BACKGROUND

Aquaculture is the fastest growing enterprise within the agricultural sector and plays a significant role in improving livelihoods and nutrition of rural mass. Indian aquaculture has demonstrated a six fold growth over the last two decades, with freshwater aquaculture contributing over 95% of the total aquaculture production. The production of carp in freshwater and shrimps in brackishwater form the major areas of activities. The three Indian major carps, namely catla (Catla catla), rohu (Labeo rohita) and mrigal (Cirrihinus mrigala) contribute the bulk of production, followed by silver carp, grass carp and common carp forming a second important group. In the face of our envisaged research effort and attention for decades on increasing fish production in the country, the major emphasis was laid on breeding, seed production and culture of only the fast growing carp species. Unfortunately in this process, little time was spared to

consider, explore and exploit a valuable additional opportunity of managing multitudes of indigenous fish resources viz. minor carp (Amblypharyngodon mola, Puntius sps.), medium carp (Labeo bata, L. gonius and others), catfish (Clarius batrachus, Heteropneustes fossilis, Ompok pabda), murrels (Channa sps) and other air-breathing fishes that offer similar or even larger benefits in terms of food and nutritional security to the nation. Despite the fact that aquaculture is growing at an extraordinary pace of more than 8% per year globally, the stark reality is that the food fish supply per caput in the low-income food deficit countries is currently about half the world average. This situation in India is not much different even today. With the interplay of rising domestic needs, increasing cost of fish and a somewhat plateau in fish production in marine and open water capture fisheries sector, fish becomes a less affordable commodity for the common people. It is imperative, therefore, to intensify scientific research to exploit all alternative means to increase production and productivity from natural aquatic resources to their optimum level for sustainable aquaculture. On the occasion of Golden Jubilee year (1961-2010) of Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Mumbai, this National Seminar is being organized to promote the culture and conservation of indigenous fish species which may support rural livelihood and the national food security.

MAJOR THEMES

• Underutilized aquatic resources for their utilization through aquaculture

• Spawning and hatchery technology for indigenous species

• Indigenous ornamental fish, their propagation and trade

• Augmentation of wetland productivity through judicious utilization of indigenous species

• Health, nutrition and genetic concern of indigenous species

• Biodiversity and conservation of indigenous fish species.

ABSTRACT

The abstract in English of maximum 300 words are invited on above themes. It should be printed on A4 size paper (single spacing using Microsoft Times New Roman, 12 font size) and sent to the Chief Organizing Secretary latest by 10

th August,

2010. A soft copy of the abstract should also be sent as e-

Diversification of Aquaculture Through

Locally Available Fish Species

(DALAF-2010)

August 27- 28, 2010

mail attachment to cifekol.gj2010@gmail.com. Acceptance of abstract will be communicated to the first author on or before 14

th August 2010.

AWARD FOR STUDENTS & SCHOLARS

There will be a special session for students and research scholars. To participate in this session, abstract along with the full length paper are invited from M.Sc., Ph.D students and research scholars. The soft copy of the paper should reach latest by 10

th August, 2010 as e-mail attachment to

cifekol.gj2010@gmail.com. Out of these papers, ten papers will be selected for presentation in this session. On the basis of merit of the paper and presentation, the best three papers will be awarded.

EXHIBITION

During the two days of the seminar an exhibition will be organized to provide a platform for disseminating information and knowledge in fisheries and aquaculture. A 10 X10 feet stall will be provided for the exhibition at a cost of Rs. 25000. The cost includes registration to the seminar for two persons and applicable service tax.

REGISTRATION FEE

Scientists/Academicians/ Development Agencies: Rs. 2000/- Farmers/Students/Research scholars: Rs. 500/- Accompanying person: Rs. 500/-

The registration fee will cover local hospitality and registration kit. Accompanying person will not be provided with the kit. The fee may be sent by Demand Draft of any Nationalized Bank drawn in favour of "ICAR (CIFE) Sub Unit, Kolkata" payable at Kolkata. Duly filled in registration form and demand draft may kindly be sent latest by 20

th August, 2010.

After 20th August, 2010 a late fee of Rs. 500/- will be charged.

ACCOMMODATION AND TRAVEL

Free Non-AC accommodation will be provided to the farmers, students and research scholars. Efforts will be made to accommodate the other delegates in the guest houses/hotels on payment basis. There are different types of hotels and guest houses available in Kolkata city at rate ranging from Rs.

500 - 5000/- per day. Hotels/guest houses accommodation will be arranged on request. Delegates are requested to arrange their TA & DA from their own resources. Local transport will be provided for arrival and departure and to-and-fro from the place of stay to the venue of the Seminar at fixed timings. During the seminar, visits and special trips will be arranged for site seeing in the City of Joy (Kolkata) or for shopping on payment basis.

ABOUT THE SEMINAR VENUE

CIFE, Kolkata Centre is situated in the Sector-V of Salt Lake Electronics Complex. The Centre is well connected with Road, Rail and Air. Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport at Dumdum is only 16 km away. Howrah and Sealdah Railway stations are 18 and 10 km away from the Centre respectively. Frequent Bus and taxi services are available through out the day from all parts of the City. The Nicco Park, Benfish, Meen Bhawan and National Council of Science Museum are located near to the Centre. The nearest bus stop is Swasthya Bhawan.

Last Date for Submission of Abstract and Full Paper 10th August, 2010

Last Date for Communication of Acceptance 14th August, 2010.

Last Date for Submission of Duly Filled

Registration Form and DD

20th August, 2010

Please send all queries, abstracts, papers, complete registration form and DD to:

Dr. Archana Sinha Convener, DALAF-2010

CIFE Kolkata Centre 32-GN Block, Sector-V, Salt Lake City

Kolkata-700091 Phone: 033-2357 5269/3893/7265

Mob: 09433033950, Fax: 033-2357 3469 E-mail: sinhaarchana@yahoo.com

Or Dr. B.K. Mahapatra,

Chief Organizing Secretary, DALAF-2010 CIFE Kolkata Centre

32-GN Block, Sector-V, Salt Lake City Kolkata-700091

Phone: 033-2357 3893/7265 ext 28 Mob: 09836849332

E-mail: cifekol.gj2010@gmail.com

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

Patron Dr. S. Ayyappan, Secretary DARE and Director General, ICAR, New Delhi

President Dr. B. Meena Kumari, DDG (Fisheries), ICAR, New Delhi

Chairman Dr. Dilip Kumar, Director, CIFE, Mumbai Co-Chairman Dr. R.S. Biradar, Joint Director, CIFE, Mumbai Convener Dr. Archana Sinha, Officer In-charge, CIFE, Kolkata Centre Chief Organizing Secretary Dr. B.K. Mahapatra, Principal Scientist, CIFE, Kolkata Centre Organizing Secretaries Dr. G.H. Pailan, Sr. Scientist, CIFE, Kolkata Centre Dr. Subhendu Datta, Sr Scientist, CIFE, Kolkata Centre Dr. Parimal Sardar, Sr. Scientist, CIFE, Kolkata Centre

DATES TO REMEMBER

SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE Dr. S. N. Dwivedi, Former Additional Secretary, Dept. of Ocean Development, Govt. of India Dr. S. A. H. Abidi, Former Member, ASRB, New Delhi Dr. P. V. Dehadrai, Former DDG (Fy), ICAR, New Delhi Dr. P. Das, Former Director, NBFGR, Lucknow Dr. M. Sinha, Fisheries Adviser, Govt. of Tripura Dr. C. Saha, Former Director, CIFA, Bhubaneswar Dr. B. B. Jana, Professor (Rtd), Kalyani University Dr. N. C. Datta, Professor (Rtd), Calcutta University Dr. K. K. Vass, Former Director, CIFRI, Barrackpore Prof. C.S. Chakrabarti, VC, WBUAFS, Kolkata Dr. Madan Mohan, ADG (Marine Fisheries), ICAR Dr. S. D. Singh, ADG (Inland Fisheries), ICAR Dr. A. P. Sharma, Director, CIFRI, Barrackpore Dr. A. E. Eknath, Director, CIFA, Bhubaneswar Dr. A. G. Ponnaiah, Director, CIBA, Chennai Dr. G. Syda Rao, Director, CMFRI, Kochi Dr. W. S. Lakra, Director, NBFGR, Lucknow Dr. P. C. Mohanta, Director, DCWFR, Bhimtal Dr. P. Krisnaiah, Chief Executive, NFDB, Hyderabad Dr. Madhumita Mukherjee, Director, Dept. of Fisheries, Govt. of W.B. Dr. C. S. Purushothaman, Head, Division of Aquatic Environment and Health Management, CIFE, Mumbai Dr. S. K. Chakrabarti, Head, Division of Fisheries Resource Management, CIFE, Mumbai Dr. A. K. Pal, Head, Division of Fish Nutrition, Biochemistry and Physiology, CIFE, Mumbai Dr. Gopal Krishna, Head, Division of Fish Genetics and Biotechnology, CIFE, Mumbai Dr. S. Dam Roy, Head, Division of Aquaculture, CIFE, Mumbai Dr. S. N. Ojha, Head, Division of FEES, CIFE, Mumbai Dr. G. Venugopal, Officer In-charge, CIFE, Kakinada Centre Dr. K. C. Dora, Dean, Faculty of Fishery Sciences, WBUAFS, Kolkata Dr. W. Viswanath Singh, Professor, Department of Life Sciences, Manipur Prof. U. C. Goswami, Professor, Dept. of Zoology, Guwahati University Dr. N. Chaterjee, Head, Division of Aquaculture, Faculty of Fishery Sciences, WBUAFS, Kolkata Dr. A. K. Reddy, Sr. Scientist, CIFE, Mumbai

GOLDEN JUBILEE NATIONAL SEMINAR ON

Diversification of Aquaculture Through Locally Available Fish Species (DALAF-2010)

August 27- 28, 2010

1. Name...................................................................................

2. Age ............................ Sex: Male/Female........................

3. Full postal Address:

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4. Title of the Paper ..................................................................

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5. Accompanying persons, if any .............................................

6. Please tick mark your choice below

I intend to attend the seminar

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o give a poster presentation

o Participate in the session for students/scholars

o Participate in Exhibition

9. Registration Fee

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