The programme aims to conserve and maintain the sustainable shrimp stock in the wild and help the fishermen of the region to improve their livelihoods
In continuation of the regular sea ranching programme, the Mandapam Regional Centre of ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) released 1.2 million shrimp seeds of Green Tiger shrimp at Thonithurai, near Mandapam in recent.
The ICAR-CMFRI has been regularly carrying out sea ranching of hatchery produced Green Tiger shrimp seeds in Gulf of Mannar and Palk Bay to replenish the natural stock and to enhance the shrimp productivity. The programme also aims to conserve and maintain sustainable shrimp stock in the wild and to help the fishermen of this region to improve their livelihood. The initiative assumes great significance in the wake of drastic depletion of shrimp resources in the Palk Bay and Gulf of Mannar regions.
During 2017-19, a total of 7.025 million shrimp seeds were released in this region by the Institute. During the current financial year 2019-20, a total of about 2.025 million shrimp seeds were sea ranched so far.
Dr. A. Gopalakrishnan, Director of ICAR-CMFRI was the chief guest on the occasion. Shri. K. Muraleedharan, Dr. K. A. Saira Banu, Dr P Muralidharan, Shri K Raghunadhan, Dr R Jayakumar, Smt V Prabhavathi and Shri J L Ajith Stalin, among others, were present.
The sea ranching programme was coordinated by Shri. M. Sankar, and Dr. B. Johnson.The senior officers of the Institute were present during the occasion.
