1  Aquaculture Diversification and Sustainable Production Technologies

Objective

Diversify aquaculture species and systems, and improve seed-production and farming technologies to enhance productivity, profitability and sustainability across freshwater, brackishwater and marine environments.

Key output/outcome

Improved strains and seed-production protocols, diversified farming systems, and validated culture technologies for finfish and shellfish, supporting higher productivity and efficient resource use.

2   Inland and Marine Open-Water Fisheries Development and Enhancement

Objective

Enhance sustainable fish production from inland and marine open waters through resource assessment, stock enhancement, culture-based fisheries and improved production management.

Key output/outcome

Demonstrated pen and cage culture, stock enhancement and ranching approaches, improved open-water production practices, and stronger conservation and livelihood benefits.

3     Genetic Improvement, Breeding and Seed Production

Objective

Improve growth, survival, disease resistance and reproductive performance of diverse aquatic species through selective breeding, reproductive technologies and molecular tools.

Key output/outcome

Improved strains such as Jayanti Rohu, CIFA-Amrit Catla and CIFA-GI Scampi, alongside breeding protocols, quality seed technologies and genetic resources for diverse aquatic species.

4  Aquatic Nutrition and Feed Development

Objective

Develop cost-effective, nutritionally balanced feeds and feeding practices for diverse freshwater, brackishwater and marine finfish and shellfish.

Key output/outcome

Species-specific feed formulations and feeding protocols for prioritized fish and shellfish species, improving growth and feed efficiency.

5  Aquatic Animal Health, Biosecurity and Disease Management 

Objective

Strengthen disease surveillance, diagnostics, prevention and control to reduce losses and improve aquatic animal health and biosecurity across production systems.

Key output/outcome

Diagnostic tools, wider and more effective disease surveillance, health-management practices, therapeutics and vaccines, improved biosecurity supporting early detection, reduced mortality, increased survival and enhanced production.

6 Fisheries Resource Assessment, Conservation and Sustainable Management

Objective

Assess fisheries resources, biodiversity and ecosystem status to develop science-based strategies for conservation, restoration and sustainable utilisation.

Key output/outcome

Fisheries databases, stock assessments, biodiversity documentation, conservation technologies and management recommendations supporting sustainable harvests and ecosystem protection.

7  Fish Processing, Post-Harvest Technology and Value Chain Development

Objective

Improve fish preservation, processing and value addition, and assess value chains, market opportunities, technology adoption, economic returns and livelihood impacts.

Key output/outcome

Improved preservation and processing technologies, value-added products, by-product utilisation, market intelligence and assessments of technology adoption, profitability and livelihood impacts.

8 Climate Resilience, Resource Efficiency and Sustainable Fisheries Development

Objective

Improve resilience to climate and environmental change through efficient use of water, energy and inputs, and environmentally responsible fisheries and aquaculture technologies.

Key output/outcome

Fuel-efficient fishing craft, selective fishing gear, by-catch reduction devices, resource-efficient production practices and climate-adaptive technologies supporting sustainable fisheries and aquaculture.