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Kochi Centre of ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute stocked 6000 seeds of Pearl spot in culture based fisheries establishments associated with Vembanadlake at Elamkunnapuzha on 9th December 2021 as a part of climate resilient fisheries programme taken up under NICRA. The stocking programme was inaugurated by Mr. Sinoj Kumar, Vice-president, EzhupunnaGrama Panchayat and Mr. Joy K.J, ward member in the presence of Dr. Thankam Theresa Paul, Scientist and was participated by fish farmers of the area. The programme envisaged multi-stocking and multiple harvesting strategies for sustained livelihood to the farmers associated with wetland. The strategy ensures a yearlong assessment of the reproductive and feeding variations of Pearlspot in a climate changing scenario. Partial harvesting is scheduled towards April 2022, which will yield nearly 1.5tonnes earning 4.5 lakhs. Albin Albert C, YP and Mr. P.V.Shajil (Technician) made the necessary arrangements for the successful conduct of the programme.
Updated on 18/12/2021
