MPEDA opens second second signature stall for seafood productsThe stall exhibits products developed by prominent fisheries research institutions such as CMFRI, CIFT and NIFPHATT besides selling and dis...
CMFRI launches project to develop online platform for fish marketingThe project on fish market and price information system is funded by the National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB), Hyderabad. In the fir...
- CMFRI develops anti-hypertension product from seaweed
Bioactive pharmacophore leads from seaweeds were used to develop this product, which can be administered orally to regulatehypertension.
CMFRI, ISRO sign MoU for mapping smaller wetlandsAn MoU has been signed between the CMFRI and ISRO's Space Applications Centre to develop a mobile app and a centralised web portal with a c...
- Sign of revival in India’s marine fish production, catch increased by 5.6%
Marine industry panel identifies ten fishery in India for MSC certificationA panel discussion jointly organized by CMFRI, MSC and World Wildlife-India decided to start fishery improvement projects for species inclu...
- CMFRI's new centre at Digha to focus on Hilsa
Mobile advisory app a hit among fishermenA study conducted by the CMFRI in 13 fishermen societies in Maharashtra has found that the fishermen could save up to 30% of fuel consumpti...
- CMFRI transfers seaweed farming technology to Andamans
Kochi, Oct 28 (IANS) Seaweed farming industry is set to get a major boost with the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) tran...
Marine fish landings in the country fall 5.3 % in 2015The high value Hilsa Shad, the principal fish in West Bengal, landings saw close to 300% jump to 20659 tonnes in 2015 from a year ago.
- Now, dolphins flee polluted waters of Kochi
It's a sighting that has become increasingly rare as one takes a boat to Fort Kochi, Mattancherry or Vypeen — the shimmering hump and dorsa...
Fish catch across India drops by 5%The mechanized sector had been targeting the high-value hilsa shad and hence the marked drop in activity has resulted in steep decline of 8...
- Seaweed turns cash crop as new products hit market
Currently, these algae are used mainly to make agar and carrageenan – substances used as gel or thickening agents in food processing indust...
- Cage farming of mullet gains popularity
With the gourmet fishes becoming popular in Indian restaurants, demand has outstripped supply as wild catches are declining.
Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute to promote green economy in 'coastal village'The Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI), as part of its extension research has adopted the Pallipuram grama panchayat to be...
- Indian, Australian scientists to participate in workshop on climate change
Funded by the Australia–India Strategic Research Fund, the aim of the workshop is to bring together an inter-disciplinary research team fro...
- Marine catch posts 11% growth to 3.2 mt
The total marine catch from the country’s exclusive economic zone is on the rise. The total catch of marine products has registered a 10.7%...