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Vision 2020 : CMFRI Perspective Plan

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Title Vision 2020 : CMFRI Perspective Plan
 
Creator Devaraj, M
 
Subject Marine Fisheries
 
Description EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Cochin was established in 1947 to carry
out multidisciplinary research in marine capture and culture fisheries and to conduct education
and training programmes in support of marine fisheries and mariculture development. Over
the period of the last half a centruy, the Institute has grown in stature and size with 12
constituent research centres and 28 field centres along the coastline of the mainland and
in the Lakshadweep. The present sanctioned staff" strength is: Scientists 189(+1), Technical
396, Administrative 173, Auxiliary 53 and Supporting 303. The Eighth Plan budget of the
Institute under Plan is Rs. 900 lakhs and Rs. 3466.68 lakhs under non-Plan. Very important
infrastructure has been developed for both shorebased and onboard research in marine capture
fisheries and seafarming.
The important achievements of the CMFRI include: development and implementation
of a time-tested sampling scheme for the systematic collection of marine fisheries production
statistics, development of a strong information base on the biological and fishery
characteristics of all major exploited finfish and shellfish stocks, stock assessment and
monitoring to furnish realistic estimates of stock size, fishing pressure, optimum yields and
optimum fleet size for all the major exploited stocks, survey of the fisheries resources of the
Andaman group of islands and the Lakshadweep islands and suggestions for marine fisheries
development, database on fishery environmental characteristics, development of hatchery and
growout technologies for shrimps, crabs, lobsters, pearl oyster, mussel, clam, edible oyster
and seacucumber, development of pearl culture technology in the sea and onshore facilities,
development of seaweed culture technology, searanching of shrimp and bivalves, education
programmes for masters and doctoral degrees in mariculture, socioeconomics of fisherfolk and
economics of fishing operations.
With a view to developing a comprehensive strategy to address the future challenges
in the countrjr's marine fisheries and mariculture sector, the CMFRI has prepared this
Perspective Plan for the coming 25 years. In the process, we have critically looked at the
mandate of the Institute, the nation's growth in marine fisheries, research capabilities,
manpower needs, funding and achievements, and analysed the strengths, weaknesses,
opportunities and threats of the sector. We have examined the national and international
scenario in respect of marine fisheries and mariculture and the possible issues that may
emerge in the ensuing years and the strategies to address them. Taking into account all the
major areas of concerns, this Perspective Plan lays down the policy within which the various
activities have to be carried out. Sixty research programmes in the following major areas
are proposed and the needs of infrastructure, manpower and funds to implement the
programmes are furnished.
1. Fisheries database and modelling 3 projects
2. Assessment and monitoring of the exploited stocks 10 projects
3. Finfish mariculture 3 projects
4. Crustacean mariculture 2 projects
5. MoUuscan mariculture 9 projects
6. Seacucumber mariculture 1 project
7. Mariculture systems 2 projects
8. Seaweed mariculture 2 projects
9. Mariculture biotechnology 16 projects
10. Socioeconomics 5 projects
11. Extension 4 projects
12. Education 2 projects
13. Deepsea and Antarctic resources 1 project
 
Publisher CMFRI
 
Date 1997
 
Type Article
PeerReviewed
 
Format text
 
Language en
 
Identifier http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/5310/1/Vision_2020_CMFRI_Perspective.pdf
Devaraj, M (1997) Vision 2020 : CMFRI Perspective Plan. CMFRI Perspective Plan 2020. pp. 1-92.