Welcome to Aquaculture Division We are worked under the Department of Fisheries Kerala. Here we are successfully running modern high-density fish farming practices like the RECIRCULATORY AQUACULTURE SYSTEM (AQUAPONICS) OF GIFT THILAPPIA & BIOFLOC system for Snake Head Murrel. And ornamental fish breeding. Related to RAS, we maintain a leafy garden with a wide variety of fish feeding plants. Waste recycling and an integrated model of aquaculture systems were being practiced. We are trying to answer the interesting but challenging questions like
Training Facilities & Trainings offered.
SCIENTIFIC ASSISTANT
FISHERIES DIVISION
Completed postgraduation in aquaculture and fishery microbiology. Worked as an aquaculture technician in the recirculatory aquaculture system of Asian seabass in Cochin for 3 years. Practicing ornamental fish breeding and rearing for 4 years also conducted a project work regarding economic analysis of ornamental fish farms in central Kerala during the acedemic period. Biofloc fish farming and aquaponics are the major areas of work.
More Details1.Popularizing bio floc-fish cultivation in palakkad district (NABARD) project Duration = 2020-2023
2. Biofloc Technology (inhouse Project 2019-2020)
3. RAS Aquaculture & Aquaponics (2018-2019 Blue Revolution scheme)
IRTC is the Centre of Excellence and accredited Centre for Waste Management, Government of Kerala.