Reconnoitring Annual Landings and Biochemical Profiling of Deep-Sea Driftfishes (Cubiceps: Nomeidae): A Promising Food Source

The deep-sea ecosystem is the largest habitat on the earth’s surface and is a major reservoir of global biodiversity. ▪ The deep-sea fishery is majorly focuses on edible and commercially important deep-sea shrimp resources. ▪ Only a few of the deep-sea fin fishes are presently commercially important and are mostly used for producing fish meal and manure. The rising demand and declining conventional fishery practices have brought deep-sea finfish into focus as a promising new protein source. Cubiceps whiteleggii (Waite, 1894) and Cubiceps baxteri McCulloch, 1923 included under the family Nomidae (Driftfishes) is gaining recent importance in the commercial markets

Stock Assessment of Exploited Populations of Shovel-Nosed Lobster Thenus unimaculatus (Scyllaridae, Burton and Davie, 2007) Along the Indian Coast Using Length-Based Approaches

This manuscript presents a detailed investigation into the stock status of Thenus unimaculatus, a commercially valuable lobster species in India. In data-poor fisheries, Bayesian approach offers robust guidance for sustainable sand lobster population management. Utilizing a non-conventional Bayesian approach, the study employed length-based Bayesian biomass (LBB) and length-based Spawning Potential Ratio (LB-SPR) methods to analyze length frequency data collected between 2011 and 2019. In our study using LBB, the current exploited biomass (B/B0 = 0.35) was found to be lower than the biomass capable of producing maximum sustainable yield (B/BMSY=0.93). Spawning potential ratio was calculated between 28 and 37% using LB-SPR model. The fishing mortality (F/M = 1.5) was slightly above optimal, resulting in low sand lobster biomass due to moderate over-exploitation. This suggests a need for rational slipper lobster catch control. However, with an Lm50/Lc50 ratio close to 1.0, indicates an absence of targeted juvenile fishery, it suggest the need to reduce fishing pressure. . However, implementing measures is challenging because the species forms a by-catch in trawl fisheries

AI could help address challenges in marine fisheries, says NITI Aayog Vice Chairman The Hans India dated 5th January 2024

Emphasising the role of technology as a vital growth driver, NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Suman Bery said the application of frontier technologies like artificial intelligence could help address the challenges in the marine fisheries sector. He was speaking after inaugurating a high-level national workshop jointly organised by NITI Aayog, ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) and Kerala Fisheries Department at CMFRI

വിദ്യാർത്ഥികൾക്കും യുവഗവേഷകർക്കും സിഎംഎഫ്ആർഐയുടെ ശാസ്ത്രപാഠം Mangalam dated 24th January 2024

ബിരുദാനന്തരബിരുദ വിദ്യാർത്ഥികൾക്കും യുവഗവേഷകർക്കും സമുദ്രജൈവവൈവിധ്യത്തെക്കുറിച്ച് ശാസ്ത്രീയ അറിവുകൾ പകർന്ന് നൽകാനൊരുങ്ങി കേന്ദ്ര സമുദ്രമത്സ്യ ഗവേഷണ സ്ഥാപനം (സിഎംഎഫ്ആർഐ). കാലാവസ്ഥാവ്യതിയാനം ഉൾപ്പെടെ വർധിച്ചുവരുന്ന വെല്ലുവിളികൾക്കിടയിൽ കടൽജൈവവിധ്യത്തെയും പരിസ്ഥിതിയെയും സംബന്ധിച്ച ശാസ്ത്രീയപാഠങ്ങൾ പുതുതലമുറയിലെത്തിക്കുകയാണ് ലക്ഷ്യം.'നോ യുവർ മറൈൻബയോഡൈവേഴ്സിറ്റി ആന്റ് എൺവയൺമെന്റ്' എന്ന പേരിൽ അഞ്ച് ദിവസം നീണ്ടുനിൽക്കുന്ന പരിശീലന പരിപാടി ഫെബ്രുവരി അഞ്ച് മുതൽ ഒമ്പത് വരെ സിഎംഎഫ്ആർഐയിൽ നടക്കും

CMFRI showcases wonders of marine life on 77th Foundation Day The Hans India dated 2nd February 2024

Many people, mostly students, turned up at the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) to watch the wonders of marine biodiversity at their exhibition halls, as it opened its doors on its 77th Foundation Day on Friday. On display included giant fish like the hump head wrasse, whale shark, precious pearls, and much more. The museum, laboratories, marine aquarium, library, hatcheries, and agricultural technology centre were open to the public

മത്സ്യമേഖലയിലെ കാലാവസ്ഥാവ്യതിയാന ഭീഷണി: കാർബൺ ബഹിർഗമന തോത് ഗണ്യമായി കുറക്കണമെന്ന് ആഗോള യുഎൻ വേദിയിൽ നിർദേശവുമായി ഇന്ത്യ Asianet News dated 21st January 2024

മത്സ്യമേഖലയിൽ കാലാവസ്ഥാവ്യതിയാനത്തിന്റെ ഭീഷണി ചെറുക്കാൻ കാർബൺ ബഹിർഗമന തോത് ഗണ്യമായി കുറക്കണമെന്ന് ഇന്ത്യയുടെ നിർദേശം. ഐക്യരാഷ്‌ട്രസഭയുടെ കീഴിലുള്ള ലോക ഭക്ഷ്യ-കാർഷിക സംഘടനയുടെ (എഫ്എഒ) ഫിഷറീസ് മാനേജ്മെന്റ് സബ് കമ്മറ്റിയുടെ പ്രഥമ യോഗത്തിലാണ് നിർദേശം. കേന്ദ്ര സമുദ്രമത്സ്യ ഗവേഷണ സ്ഥാപനമാണ് (സിഎംഎഫ്ആർഐ) കാലാവസ്ഥാപ്രതിരോധ മത്സ്യമേഖലയെ കുറിച്ചുള്ള ഇന്ത്യയുടെ പ്രസ്താവന ആഗോളവേദിയിൽ അവതരിപ്പിച്ചത്. മത്സ്യബന്ധന-മത്സ്യകൃഷി മേഖലകളിൽ ഹരിതഗൃഹവാതകങ്ങളുടെ ബഹിർഗമനം കുറയ്ക്കൽ, ഉചിതമായ ഫിഷറീസ് മാനേജ്മെന്റ്, പ്രതിരോധ ശാക്തീകരണം, കടലിലെ സുരക്ഷ തുടങ്ങി നിരവധി മേഖലകളിൽ നൈപുണ്യപരിശീലനം നൽകാൻ ഇന്ത്യ എഫ്എഒയോട് അഭ്യർത്ഥിച്ചു

Monsoon trawl ban not detrimental to prawn resources: CMFRI study Ten News dated 7th February 2024

A recent study by the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) sheds light on the ban's effectiveness in ensuring the long-term sustainability of Kiddi prawn populations. Implementing the monsoon trawl ban initially raised apprehensions among fishermen regarding the potential loss of unharvested prawns as they migrate to deeper waters. However, the CMFRI study reveals that despite this migration, the prawns remain accessible to fishing methods at depths of 50 to 100 meters immediately following the ban period

Trawl ban key to long-term viability of Karikadi prawn species: CMFRI The New Indian Express dated 8th February 2024

A recent study by the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) sheds light on the ban's effectiveness in ensuring the long-term sustainability of Kiddi prawn populations. Implementing the monsoon trawl ban initially raised apprehensions among fishermen regarding the potential loss of unharvested prawns as they migrate to deeper waters. However, the CMFRI study reveals that despite this migration, the prawns remain accessible to fishing methods at depths of 50 to 100 meters immediately following the ban period

Milk vs Plant Based Dairy Analogues: Myths and Facts

Milk and milk products have been an integral part of human diet since ancient times and currently recognized as a functional foods due to increasing scientific evidences attributing to their health promoting and disease alleviating virtues. ‘White revolution’ transformed the landscape of Indian agriculture, leading not only to self-sufficiency in milk production, but also improved socio-economic scenario across the nation. Dairying is considered as holistic and sustainable solution for livelihood, and nutritional security of India. Even in Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 2030, dairying is directly related with 11 out of 17 action points. Recent Covid-19 pandemic has revitalized the immunomodulatory properties of milk nutrients

Mated Shiny bird squid, Ornithoteuthis volatilis Sasaki, 1915 (Cephalopoda:Ommastrephidae), in the southeastern Arabian Sea

Shiny bird squid is a nerito-oceanic species of squid distributed in the Indo-West Pacific oceans. Two individuals of female Shiny bird squid, Ornithoteuthis volatilis, from the Arabian Sea collected by trawl catch are reported. The dorsal mantle length of the individuals was 148 mm and 76 mm, with a body weight of 46 g and 28 g, respectively. The maturing female had 13 implanted spermatangium, located on the aboral surface of the third left arm. The length of the implanted spermatangium ranged from 1.10 to 1.38 mm. The current study proposes additional research to better understand the species population and fisheries potential in the Arabian Sea