
Marine research, production centre for Kufos mooted
The Hindu
Experts suggest measures to reorient strategies for sustainable fisheries
A group of experts and stakeholders, who met here at a national seminar on reorienting strategies for sustainable aquaculture and fisheries, has recommended, among other initiatives, setting up an exclusive marine research and production facility attached to the Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies (Kufos), funded by the State government.
Establishing a selective breeding and research centre for pearlspot considering the high demand for the fish, encouraging riverine and reservoir fish culture involving tribespeople, spreading ornamental fish culture, raising the percentage of value addition in fish processing from five to twenty, and exploiting the seaweed production capacity are the other major issues that have been highlighted by experts.