CMFRI launches mussel farming unit at Vizhinjam 22nd October 2026

CMFRI, Library (2026) CMFRI launches mussel farming unit at Vizhinjam 22nd October 2026. The Hindu.

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Abstract

The Vizhinjam Regional Centre of ICAR–Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute launched a scientifically designed open-sea mussel longline farming unit at Vizhinjam, Kerala, marking a significant step towards promoting sustainable shellfish aquaculture and strengthening coastal livelihoods in India. The initiative is part of the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY)-funded project, “Development of Pilot-Scale Open-Sea Eco-Mussel Farms in India – A Blue Growth Project.” The farming unit was formally launched by Dr Shashi Tharoor, Member of Parliament from Thiruvananthapuram, in the presence of ICAR-CMFRI scientists, representatives of the Vizhinjam Mungal Thozhilali Kshema Sangom and members of the local fishing community.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: CMFRI News Clippings
Divisions: Library and Documentation Centre
Depositing User: Mr. Augustine Sipson N A
Date Deposited: 04 Nov 2026 05:51
Last Modified: 04 Nov 2026 05:51
URI: http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/id/eprint/20119

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