Source: DD News Subject: Environment Context: The ICAR–Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) has successfully achieved induced breeding of the mangrove clam under captive conditions, a rare global scientific feat. About Mangrove clam (Geloina erosa): What it is? An ecologically important bivalve (mud/mangrove clam) found in mangrove and estuarine ecosystems of South and Southeast Asia; …
Source: TH Context: On World Fisheries Day 2024, the Centre launched transformative initiatives in the fisheries sector, including the Marine Fisheries Census 2025 and the National Plan of Action on Sharks About Marine Fisheries Census: History of Census: 1948-49: Initial survey by CMFRI on village-wise fishing data. 1980 Census: Covered 2132 villages, 333,038 households, and …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: TH Context: The Centre for Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) in Visakhapatnam is engaged in captive breeding and seed production of Groupers, John’s Snapper, and Indian Pompano at its mariculture lab. Fish Species Local Name Groupers (Up to 9 kg) Bbonthalu John’s Snapper (Up to 8 kg) appalu chepa …
