ICAR Bhimtal signs MoA for conservation of endangered Golden Mahseer

MoA signed between ICAR Directorate of Coldwater Fisheries Research, Bhimtal, Uttarakhand with the Das and Kumars, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh and the ICAR-Agrinnovate, New Delhi

A Tripartite Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) was signed by ICAR-Directorate of Coldwater Fisheries Research, Bhimtal, Uttarakhand with the Das and Kumars, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh and the ICAR-Agrinnovate, New Delhi for the Technology Transfer of ‘Captive Maturation and Multiple Breeding of Golden Mahseer’ in Bhimtal.

The Chief Guest Dr Rajendra Singh handed-over the MoA to the Licensee, Harsh Aggarwal. The agreement will be valid for a period of seven Years.

Dr Pramod Kumar Pandey, Director, ICAR-DCFR, Bhimtal stated that the technology encompasses an efficient indoor system and method for the Year-round seed production of the endangered Golden Mahseer. It will facilitate its conservation and offer the livelihood opportunities through the sports fishery, ecotourism and conservation aquaculture.

The technology developed by Dr MS Akhtar, Senior Scientist, ICAR-DCFR, Bhimtal and his team has the prospects of reversing the population status of the Golden Mahseer from ‘Endangered’ to ‘Abundance’ in the near future.

The MoA is aimed to facilitate the close cooperation among the three parties and create a small business platform for Mahseer Conservation and fish-based ecotourism.

MoA signed between ICAR Directorate of Coldwater