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Research Programme Research is aimed at developing techniques for the breeding and culture of important economical species and also in the mass production of fry for the Centre's research, farmers and for release into open water bodies.
Fish and Prawn Culture This study is aimed at determining the best techniques in fish/prawn farm culture in terms of stocking density, nutrition and water management in the hope of increasing their production. Several culture systems have been developed and the technologies were transferred. Among which are :
Genetics and Biotechnology Studies are centered around the genetic selection of tilapias and other food fishes and ornamentals based on morphology and growth rate in the hope of improving the quality of the fish.
Research also focus on producing clones of selected aquatic plants through tissue culture.
Ornamental Fish and Aquarium Plants Research efforts on an ornamental fish are at present mostly concentrated on developing techniques for breeding and culture. Priorities are on ornamental fishes, which are of commercial value.
Apart from this, studies are being undertaken to propagate aquarium plants using tissue culture and hydroponics techniques.
Live feed culture
Live feed has been acknowledged as an important component in successful hatchery and nursery practices. Studies are focussed on identification of suitable live feed organisms and also determination of mass production culture technique of organisms, which are used as live feeds. The species that were and are being studied are Rotifer, Moina sp., Daphnia magna and blood-worm. Limnology and Study of Impoundments Studies on the limnology, fish biology and ecology of reservoirs and other impoundment are being conducted to provide baseline information pertaining to the enhancement of fish production, fisheries conservation and potential exploitation for aquaculture development.
Fish Health Research is focussed on inventorisation of parasites and bacteria, which easily attacked the fish and the steps for prevention and for treatment. Research also covers the production of vaccines that would prevent or control the outbreak of disease caused by bacteria to reduce the use of antibiotic.
Fish Nutrition The emphasis of this project is on nutritional requirements that would assist in increasing the growth rate, the development of gonads and good quality eggs in brood-stock fish.
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