CMFRI launches open-sea mussel longline farming unit at Vizhinjam
The ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) has launched an open-sea mussel longline farming unit at Vizhinjam, India. Backed by the Department of Fisheries and inaugurated by MP Shashi Tharoor, the project aims to boost sustainable aquaculture and support local coastal livelihoods.
Why it matters
Expanding open-sea aquaculture provides critical economic opportunities and sustainable food sources for vulnerable coastal fishing communities.
CMFRI launches open-sea mussel longline farming unit at Vizhinjam left The open-sea mussel longline farming unit. Special arrangement https://th-i.thgim.com/public/news/national/kerala/z1lmrk/article71608397.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/longline.jpg THIRUVANANTHAPURAM The ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (ICAR-CMFRI) unit at Vizhinjam here has launched its first full-fledged open-sea mussel longline farming unit. The initiative - supported by the Department of Fisheries, Government of India, under the ‘Development of pilot-scale open-sea eco-mussel farms in India: a Blue Growth Project’ - is aimed at developing sustainable mussel farming technologies and creating additional livelihood opportunities for coastal fishing communities. left The longline mussel farming system Special Arrangement https://th-i.thgim.com/public/news/national/kerala/4fxumq/article71608398.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/longline%20system.jpg Shashi Tharoor, MP, launched the project at Vizhinjam on Wednesday.
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