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Molluscan Fisheries Division (MFD)
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Resource Assessment & Management | |
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Cephalopods | |
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Clams | |
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Gastropods | |
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Mariculture | |
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Technology Development | |
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Transfer of technology | |
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Training | |
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Summer schools | |
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Through TTC | |
| Research Projects & Staff | |
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Scientific
Staff - 25
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Technical
Staff - 28
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Institute
Projects - 13 Rs. 90 lakhs |
External
Funded Projects - 09
Rs. 72 lakhs |
International
Funded Projects - 02
US $ 24,000 |
NATP
Projects - 02 Rs. 208 lakhs |
ICAR
Revolving Fund Project - 01
Rs. 30 lakhs |
| Resource Assessment Management & Conservation | |||
| Cephalopods | Bivalves & Gastropods | ||
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Biology and distribution of commercially important species | |
Surveys to estimate the standing stock of bivalves in KER, KAR, TN, PON and GUJ |
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Modelling growth and mortality and estimation of MSY for major species | |
Management measures suggested for conservation of clam resources in Ashtamudi Lake have yielded good results |
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Development of octopus fishery in Kerala, TN and Maharashtra | |
Studies were made on the newly developing whelk fishery along SW coast |
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Resource potential of oceanic cephalopods in Indian EEZ | ||
| Cephalopod Resources | |
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| Bivalves, Gastropods & Cephalopods Potential Yield Estimates | ||
| Avg Annual Landing (t) 1995-99 | Potential Yield Est (tonnes) | |
| Edible oysters | 18,800 | 33,962 |
| Clams & Cockles | 1,10,687 | 1,16,277 |
| Mussels | 11,316 | 22,080 |
| Window pane Oyster | 9.300 | 12,278 |
| Gastropods | 23,343 | 20,760 |
| Cephalopods | 78,005 | 92,705 |
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