- To conduct training programme on various aspects of aquaculture namely Brackishwater Aquaculture, Freshwater Aquaculture, management of freshwater prawn hatchery, Carp and Catfish seed production technologies for farmers and entrepreneurs.
- To organize field demonstration, transfer of technology programmes of proven technologies in Aquaculture.
- To undertake research projects in the field of Brackishwater and Freshwater aquaculture.
- Nearly 9000 participants were imparted training in the field of Brackishwater and Freshwater Aquaculture including 3000 farmers from Bihar.
- Eco-friendly culture practices for shrimp farming and polyculture techniques for sustainable aquaculture has been developed.
- Milkfish culture practices were developed.
- Standardized the techniques for alternative finfish and shellfish Brackishwater aquaculture.
- A new model Catfish (Magur) hatchery has been designed and developed to produce seed on commercial lines.
- A Scampi hatchery for backyard purposes has been developed for commercial production.
- Technology transfer and Lab to land programmes on Carp seed production and Carp culture was taken up extensively.
- Modern Carp hatcheries – CIFE D-80, 81, 85 and portable circular hatcheries were popularized.
- Intensive Carp rearing techniques, composite fish culture and Giant fresh water prawn culture techniques were demonstrated.
- Developed a package of practice for the low intensive farming of Penaeus vannamei.
- Commercial seed production of rare species such as Pengba, Osteobrama belangeri.
- Optimization of dietary protein for stunting and post stunting phases of milkfish
- Phyto and Zoo-remediation with Spinach and freshwater snail for culture of rohu yearlings for reducing the nitrogenous wastes accumulation during culture.
- Chanos chanos, Lates calcarifer and Scylla serrata based multispecies brackishwater aquaculture model
- Mugil cephalus, Lates calcarifer and Scylla serrata based aquaculture model
- Genetic improvement of P. monodon through Selective Breeding for growth and White Spot Syndrome Resistance (International Funded project).
- Genotype-Environment Interaction Studies of M. rosenbergii for economic important traits.
- Development of Auto- Transgenic Asian Catfish, Clarias batrachus (In Collaboration with CCMB).
- Development of Auto-transgenic Indian Major carps, Catla catla and Labeo rohita (In Collaboration with CCMB).
- Genetic Evaluation of stocks of Indian Catfish, Clarias batrachus.
- Development of Participatory Model in Aquaculture.
- Genetic evaluation and characterization of two new candidate species for aquaculture, M. villosimanus and Osteobrama belangeri breeding and culture.
- Studies on viability of Penaeus vannamei culture in India.
- Comparative evaluation of growth and reproductive performances of normal and stunted yearlings of rohu (Labeo rohita )
- Technology refinement of zero water exchange system in Litopenaeus vannamei farming through commercial Probiotic and Bioremediator intervention
- Isolation and Characterization of Pathogenic Bacteria Associated with L. vannamei Farming
- Development of a multi-species brackishwater fish culture model
Brackishwater Fish Farm at Kakinada:
Spread over an area of 17.56 acres with five cement nursery ponds, 10 rearing ponds and seven grow-out ponds at Kakinada.
Freshwater Fish Farm at Balabhadrapuram:
This farm is located at equi-distance of 35 km between Kakinada and Rajahmundry spread over an area of 6.75 acres with 30 cement tanks, 36 nursery ponds and 3 stock ponds.
Magur hatchery:
A new model Magur hatchery has been established and being operated on commercial level at Freshwater fish farm Balabhadrapuram.
Carp Hatchery
A Chinese Circular hatchery of 5 million capacity has been established and being operated on commercial level at Freshwater fish farm Balabhadrapuram.
Molecular Biology Laboratory
A Molecular Biology Laboratory with modern equipment based on PCR techniques is established.
Water and Soil Laboratory
A well established water and soil analysis laboratory with modern equipment.
Courses Offered:
The Centre offers long term and short term certificate courses in the field of Brackishwater and Freshwater aquaculture as well as Hatchery management and Seed production course on Scampi, Tiger prawn, Magur and Indian and exotic major carps for the In-service personnel, farmers, entrepreneurs, hatchery operators, besides students of graduate and post graduate in English/Hindi and Telugu medium.
Skill Development Certificate Course:
One-year Skill Development Certificate Course 'Fish farming and hatchery operation' is running since 2016 with the objective of providing job opportunities to students and to cater the strong aqua industry in the State. So far, 36 students have successfully completed the course and are placed in aqua-hatcheries, feed industries and farms. Some are also aqua-entrepreneurs.
Future thrust areas:
- Evaluation of species diversification for aquaculture.
- Demonstration of farming of shrimp, milkfish, mullets, seabass, mudcrab, Indian major carps, catfishes.
- To work as a nodal centre for seed production and rearing of catfish, freshwater prawn and Indian major carps.
- Training in various aspects including farming, seed production and disease diagnosis.
- Evaluation of alternative candidate species for shrimp farming such as evaluation of feasibility of Penaeus vannamei culture.
- Development of IMTA & Zoo-remediation based brackishwater aquaculture systems.
- Stunting experiments on brackishwater finfish species for improving the quality and reduction of culture duration.
- Utilization of unconventional carbon sources for development of ex-situ biofloc systems for brackishwater finfish and shellfish.
Training Programmes organized during 2021-22:
| Sr.No | Name of the Training Programme | Date | No. of. Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | National campaign on “Ecosystem management for sustainable fisheries” | 10.07.2021 | 100 |
| 2. | Crab Fattening (In English) | 05.02.2021 | 100 |
| 3. | Better management practices for shrimp farming | 25.03.2021 | 100 |
| 4. | Alternative species for brackishwater aquaculture | 27.03.2021 | 100 |
| 5. | Crab Fattening (In Telugu) | 30.03.2021 | 100 |
| 6. | Preparation of value added fishery products | 15.03.2021 | 20 |
| 7. | Livelihood improvement of fisherwomen through value addition | 19.03.2021 | 20 |
| 8. | Basics in Aquaculture Practices | 20.03.2021 | 20 |
| 9. | Fish and Prawn culture (Patna, Bihar) | 14 - 20, December, 2021 | 25 |
| 10. | Fish and Prawn culture (Madhubani, Bihar) | 02-08, March, 2022 | 18 |
| 11. | Basic Aquaculture Practices for Livelihood Improvement | 18-19, March 2022 | 50 |
| 12. | Fish and Prawn culture (Samasthipur, Bihar) | 22-28, March 2022 | 24 |
| 13. | Fish and Prawn culture (Banka, Bihar) | 06-12, May 2022 | 25 |
| 14. | Fish and Prawn culture (Vaishali, Bihar) | 14-20, June 2022 | 16 |
| 15. | Fish and Prawn culture (Begusarai, Bihar) | 23-29, June 2022 | 25 |
| 16. | Fish and Prawn culture (Purnea, Bihar) | 19-25, July 2022 | 25 |
| Total | 768 | ||