GOLDEN TREVALLY FISH -
ENVIRONMENT
News: CMFRI develops seed production
technology for high value marine fish golden trevally
What's in the news?
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Researchers at the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries
Research Institute (CMFRI) have achieved successful captive breeding of golden
trevally (Gnathanodon speciosus).
Golden Trevally Fish:
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The Golden Trevally, also known as the Golden Kingfish, is a valuable marine
species highly sought after for its meat quality and ornamental value.
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It is considered an excellent candidate for
agriculture due to its rapid growth
rates and significant market demand for both consumption and ornamental purposes.
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This reef-associated fish species is commonly found
living among larger fishes such as skates, sharks, and groupers.
Habitat in India:
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In India, observations of fish landings indicate
that Golden Trevally are predominantly caught in reef area fishing grounds
located in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry,
Kerala, Karnataka, and Gujarat.
Go back to basics:
Central Marine Fisheries
Research Institute (CMFRI):
Headquarters - Kochi, Kerala.
Established in - 1947.
Nodal Ministry - Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.
Key takeaways:
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It became part of the Indian Council of
Agricultural Research (ICAR) in
1967.
Mandate:
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Monitoring and assessment of exploited and
under-exploited marine fisheries resources within the Exclusive Economic Zone.
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Investigation of fluctuations in marine fisheries
resource abundance in response to environmental changes.
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Development of mariculture technologies for
finfish, shellfish, and other culturable organisms in open seas to complement
capture fishery production.
Achievements:
● The development and refinement of the "Stratified Multistage Random Sampling Method" for estimating fishery catch and effort along India's extensive coastline stretching over 8000 kilometers.