ICAR-Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture participated in the exhibition event of 12th Indian Fisheries Aquaculture Forum organized by the Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Fisheries University (TNJFU) at Chennai during 5-7th May 2022. Dr. Joy Krushna Jena, Deputy Director General (Fisheries), ICAR, New Delhi inaugurated the event on 5th May 2022 along with Dr. G. Sugumar, Vice Chancellor of TNJFU, Nagappatinam in the presence of Dr. K.P. Jithendran, Director, ICAR-CIBA. The stall consisted of live specimen of major species of shrimp, mud crab and finfishes like Asian seabass, pearl spot, milkfish, monoangel, grey mullet etc. In addition, exhibits on major technological achievements of the institute, feed samples, disease diagnostic kits, extension publications and reports were also displayed. About 850 delegates including scientists, teaching faculty, farmers, students and research scholars visited the stall and appreciated the exhibits and display. The stall won the “Best Exhibitor – Winner” Award and the Certificate was presented by Dr. Joy Krushna Jena, DDG (Fisheries), ICAR to Dr. K.P. Jithendran, Director, ICAR-CIBA. The exhibition event was coordinated by Dr. M. Kumaran and Dr. P.K. Patil, Principal Scientists along with a team of Scientists, Technical Officers, staff and students.
