Thrust Areas

  • Diversification of aquaculture
  • Biodiversity assessment and conservation
  • Application of Nanotechnology and biotechnology
  • Nutraceuticals and nutrigenomics
  • Genetic Improvement and Genomics
  • Climate Change and Adaptations
  • Improved management of aquatic animal health and environment
  • Assessment and enhancement of seafood quality
  • Livelihood and food security of marginal farmers

Ongoing Research Projects (2015-16)

Sr. No.CategoryNumberFunding (Rs in Lakh)
1.Institute research projects30-
Externally-funded projects
2.NFDB02
281.29
3.NFBSFARA03437.29
4.DBT06164.69
5.ICAR04
036.39
6.SERB02069.17
7.Others (NABARD, RGST, MOEF)03
045.35
8.Total201034.19

Flagship Programmes

  • Inland Saline Aquaculture
  • Utilization and Conservation of Ornamental Fish Resources
  • National Network / Platforms
  • Network Project on Fish Health
  • Radio-ecological studies with Fisheries perspective
  • DNA Barcoding of Fish and Marine Life
  • Nano Technology
  • Disease Surveillence
  • HRD in Molecular Biology