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Fisheries officials train on sea-cage farming

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Chennai, TAMIL NADU :

Madurai :

Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute of Indian Council of Agricultural Research Centre at Mandapam has organised a three day workshop for fisheries officials on farming cobia fish variety in sea-cages.

The workshop held from November 13 to 15 is attended by 18 fisheries officials from Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala and West Bengal. This is the first batch of training and CMFRI will continue training officials and fishermen in coming days.

According to CMFRI officials, the sea-cage farming of cobia (Rachycentron canadum) training is conducted under the technology upgradation scheme of National Fisheries Development Board.

Cobia known as Black Salmon has high commercial value and considered one of the best species to raise in open-water marine fish aquaculture
Cobia known as Black Salmon has high commercial value and considered one of the best species to raise in open-water marine fish aquaculture

The inaugural of the training was held at Mandapam on Monday. Dr A K Abdul Nazar, Scientist-in- Charge inaugurated the training programme. Dr. R.Jayakumar, Senior Scientist delivered the welcome address. Dr. G.Tamilmani, Scientist proposed vote of thanks.

The state fisheries officials will be provided hands on training won cage and net fabrication, feed management, growth assessment, net exchange, nursery management, packing & transportation, stocking of fingerlings in cages & disease management. Field visit to farming sites are also arranged. The training will be concluded on Wednesday.

Cobia known as Black Salmon has high commercial value and considered one of the best species to raise in open-water marine fish aquaculture. Its rapid growth and high quality of flesh can fetch handsome remuneration to fishing community.

Raising Cobia fishes in sea cages was developed at CMFRI – Mandapam regional centre in the year 2010 and officials said that results have been promising. In the year 2013, Ramanathapuram district administration promoted 10 fishermen groups to raise cobias in sea cages and fishermen were also supported under Fisheries Management Sustainable Development project to set up sea-cages.

National Fisheries Development Board has planned to sea-cage farming of cobia in selected coastal states in the country. In this financial year of 2017 – 18, NFDB is planning to train 50 fisheries officials and 300 fishermen from these selected states.

source: http://www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com / The Times of India / Home> City News> Madurai News / by J. Arockiaraj / TNN / November 13th, 2017