The scientists will visit villages, demonstrating and explaining advanced aquaculture practices such as cage fish farming, marine ornamental fish farming, mussel farming, oyster farming, seaweed cultivation and innovative fish breeding technologies.
“The community will be given awareness on a range of technologies and the prospects of seaweed farming and integrated multi-trophic aquaculture (IMTA),” said CMFRI director, Dr Grinson George.
CMFRI aims to help India reach 2.5 million tonnes of fish production from mariculture by 2047, up from 150,000 tonnes today.
“To a great extent, effective adoption of innovative technologies will help to achieve this target," Dr George said.
CMFRI will also focus on boosting startup enterprises in the sector by offering guidance and technical support, he added.