Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute Current Affairs, GK & News
Indian Pompano fish cultivation-First Scientific Experiment
On January 8, 2020, the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) announced that it has developed viable scientific method to cultivate Indian Pompano fish in ponds. Pompanos are marine fishes. Cultivating Indian Pompano in ponds will be a good alternative to shrimp. The financial assistance for the scientific invention was provided by the National Fisheries ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Topics: Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute • Department of Fisheries • Fisheries • fisheries sector • sea fishing
CMFRI launches research project for developing an online platform in order to facilitate effective fish marketing systems
The Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) has launched a research project for developing an online platform in order to facilitate effective fish marketing systems. The project aims to develop a fish market information system, fish price information and facilitate an e-auctioning system trade platform for commercially important fish species. As many as 1,500 fish ..
Topics: Business • Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute • Food industry • Industries
Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRIties up with ISRO to protect coastal wetlands
In a major attempt to build resilience against the impact of climate change, the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) and the Space Applications Centre (SAC) of ISRO have joined together to map, validate and protect smaller wetlands in the coastal region aimed at restoring them through coastal livelihood programmes. Both the organizations will develop ..
Topics: Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute • Fishing in India • Natural environment • Nature • Wetland
CMFRI, ISRO ink MoU to protect Smaller Wetlands
The Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) have signed an MoU to map, validate and protect smaller wetlands in the coastal region and restore them through coastal livelihood programmes. Smaller wetlands (which were smaller than 2.25 hectares) cover an area of more than 5 lakh hectares across the country, ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2019
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute • CMFRI • Indian Space Research Organisation • ISRO • Kerala • national framework for fisheries and wetlands • National Innovations in Climate Resilient Agriculture • National Wetland Atlas • Wetlands