13th May 2023, Dimapur
ICAR-Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture, Kausalyaganga established and inaugurated one aquarium unit at Brooder Fish Farm, Dimapur, Govt of Nagaland today to popularise the culture and keeping of indigenous ornamental fishes having high attraction and economic value in both domestic and export market.
The aquarium unit is created to harbour 42 beautiful indigenous ornamental fish species from 16 districts of Nagaland through which all stakeholders including students, researchers, hobbyists, breeders and traders would be benefitted. The unit will serve as a centre for conservation, propagation and popularisation of keeping indigenous ornamental fishes. The event was attended by more than 70 participants including scientists, extension officials, business people, traders and progressive farmers.
The aquarium unit was inaugurated by Dr Pramoda Kumar Sahoo, Director of ICAR-CIFA and Shri Rongsennungba, Director of Fisheries, Nagaland.
Dr Sahoo emphasized the maintenance of this aquarium, the rearing of these valued creatures of nature and how to bring newer species into this system which may lead to the conservation of biodiversity.
Shri Rongsennungba stated that the establishment of the aquarium in Nagaland was a long-felt need of the people of the region.
.Further, Dr Saroj Kumar Swain, Principal Scientist of ICAR-CIFA described the methods of breeding and culture of indigenous ornamental fishes. During the programme, Shri. Ketusielie Angami, Joint Director narrated the diverse range of endemic ornamental fishes in Nagaland and Shri Vimezo Kire, Deputy Director of Fisheries highlighted the genesis of the establishment of the Aquarium unit.
(Source: ICAR-Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture, Kausalyaganga)
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