Aqua Goa Mega Fish Festival-2020

Fisheries section of ICAR-Central Coastal Agricultural Research Institute has actively participated with a scientific exhibition stall in the Second Aqua Goa Mega Fish Festival-2020 organised by Directorate of Fisheries, Govt. of Goa in collaboration with the National Fisheries Development Board, Hyderabad at Panjim from 13-15 February, 2020. Shri. Pramod Sawant, Hon. Chief Minister of Goa, has inaugurated the three days event. Hon. Chief minister emphasized on sustainable fisheries development involving the traditional fisherfolk, conservation of fishery resources, diversification of species and culture methodoloigies in coastal aquaculture, value addition of fisheries resources and co-operative marketing systems and sustainable development of ornamental fisheries. He assured that the Government will focus on the sustainable development of the sector in the coming years.  ICAR-CCARI displayed posters highlighting the research achivements, products, varieties and models representing their research and extension activities in the stall. Moreover, the sale and display of ornamental fish seeds, feed and fish posters were also there in the stall. The Hon. Chief Minister and Minister of Fisheries, Govt, of Goa visited the institute stall and appreciated the efforts of ICAR-CCARI in developing and disseminating the technologies for fishery resource enhancement in the State. Fisherfolk, fish farmers, ornamental fish culturists, students, entrepreneurs and company professionals visited the stall and collected necessary information. The exhibition stall was organised by Dr. Trivesh S. Mayekar, Scientist (Fish Genetics and Breeding), and Dr. Sreekanth GB, Scientist (FRM), Fisheries Section of ICAR-CCARI.