Mariculture Horizon: Indigenous Technologies & Achievements

Divu, D and Mojjada, Suresh Kumar and Swathi Lekshmi, P S and Ignatius, Boby and Gopalakrishnan, A and Suresh, V V R and George, Grinson (2025) Mariculture Horizon: Indigenous Technologies & Achievements. ICAR- Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Kochi. ISBN 978-93-82263-70-8

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Abstract

The Mariculture Division of ICAR– CMFRI, Veraval Regional Station, is pioneering a range of sustainable farming initiatives along the Gujarat coast. Key activities include sea cage farming of high-value finfishes such as Asian seabass, cobia and pompano; capture-based cage farming of lobsters to diversify mariculture practices; seaweed farming of commercially important species like Kappaphycus and Gracilaria with the active participation of registered societies and women self help groups; and Integrated Multi-Trophic Aquaculture (IMTA) combining finfish, shellfish, and seaweeds to maximise resource use efficiency. Together, these initiatives are enhancing seafood production, creating alternative livelihoods, empowering coastal communities, and contributing to India’s Blue Economy.

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