Departments of Fisheries Resources and Management

The Department offers undergraduate & postgraduate courses which includes Taxonomy, Anatomy, Biology & Physiology of finfish & shellfish, Inland & Marine Fisheries, Marine Mammals, Reptiles & Amphibians, Fish Population Dynamics & Stock Assessment, Fisheries Regulations, Integrated Coastal Zone Management, Marine Ecosystem, Biodiversity & Conservation, Conservation & Management of Exploited  Fisheries Resources, Remote sensing & GIS for fisheries.

Research

• Taxonomy, Biology & Physiology of finfish & shellfish.
• Assessment of fish & shellfish stock
• Studies on the Ecology, Biodiversity & Conservation of Fisheries Resources, Mangroves & Coral Reefs
• Application of Ecopath modeling to aquatic environment
• Studies on the potential fishing zones
• Application of Remote Sensing & Geographic information systems (GIS) for management of fishery resources
• Impact assessment of anthropogenic activities on the aquatic resources & environment.
• Women empowerment in fisheries

Facilities

• Remote Sensing & GIS laboratory
• Histology laboratory
• Underwater camera
• Fish taggers
• Scale readers
• Tools for analyzing water quality

Services

• Identification of finfish, shellfish, aquatic mammals, reptiles, amphibians, eggs & larvae
• Collection of fisheries data & dissemination to fisherfolk
•  Conducting awareness programme on “Responsible Fisheries” for the management of marine resources.
• Consultancy services for the fisherfolk on the sustainable utilization of the resources