5th June 2023
The World Environment Day was observed by the ICAR- Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute with a slew of initiatives at its various Regional Centres and Research Stations today.
Visakhapatnam Regional Centre conducted a tree plantation drive at the Centre and Peda Jalaripeta fishing village, Visakhapatnam. In association with DHAN foundation, an awareness workshop-cum-plantation drive was also conducted along with the fisher folk of Peda Jalaripeta fishing village. Scientists of VRC of ICAR-CMFRI delivered awareness lectures on the marine environment, climate change and conservation of coastal biodiversity. An interactive discussion followed with fisher folks regarding their perception of climate change and the measures taken to overcome the hurdles faced.
The Vizhinjam Regional Centre organised an awareness programme wherein a lecture was delivered on the theme ‘Beat Plastic Pollution'. Plant distribution drive was also organised.
On the occasion, Mangalore Regional Centres conducted an awareness programme on plastic pollution focusing on the theme Beat Plastic Pollution’. Dr PK Krishnakumar, Senior Consultant, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Saudi Arabia delivered a special lecture on the topic: ‘Pollution from plastics in the marine environment: impacts and mitigation measures'.
Veraval Research Station organised a plantation drive at newly acquired land at Inaz, Veraval on the eve of World Environment Day. More than 250 tree saplings were planted all along the boundary of the land.
(Source: ICAR- Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Cochin)
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