FISHERIES COLLEGE AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE, THOOTHUKKUDI

DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES EXTENSION

Objectives and mandate

• To undertake teaching of fisheries extension courses.
• To co-ordinate extension activities of the Institute.
• To organise and coordinate training programmes in various spheres of fisheries; to impart and develop entrepreneurship among the fisherfolk, rural poor, industrialists, Self Help Groups, NGOs, etc.

Research

Title	Period	Investigator(s)
Studies on the role of fisheries schemes in the welfare of fisherfolk (University Research Project)	Dec. 2000 onwards	Dr. R. Santhakumar
Video education – a tool for knowledge gain of fisherwomen (University Research Project)	April, 2003 onwards	Dr. K. Veeraputhiran

Extension

• Organising training programmes (On-campus and Off-campus).
• Farm advisory services
• Demonstrations of fisheries activities
• Video programming
• Conducting Mass awareness programme
• Coordination of AIR programme, Farm School on AIR and TV telecasting
• Publication of manuals
• Conducting fisheries exhibitions
• Linkages with industries, commercial banks, Self Help Groups, NGOs, etc.
  

Training programmes on fisheries

• Fisheries
• Freshwater fish culture
• Integrated fish farming
• Ornamental fish culture
• Freshwater prawn farming
• Water quality management
• Preparation of value added fishery products

Training fee details

Duration of Training	Beneficiaries / Training Fee
	Fisher folk, rural folk, rural women and students	Officials
5 days	Rs. 300	Rs. 500
15 days	Rs. 500	Rs. 750
30 days	Rs. 1000	Rs. 1200

Salient achievements

The individuals who have taken training in the ornamental fish culture have established ornamental culture and breeding centres. To cite a few; M/s. Redlin Aqua farm Pvt. Limited, Thoothukkudi. And M/s. Rajan Aquarium, Sawyerpuram, Thoothukkudi district.

FACULTY

Dr. M.Nagoor Meeran, Associate Professor and Head
Dr. R.Santhakumar, Associate Professor
Dr. N.V.Sujathkumar, Associate Professor