Laboratory Training Programme on Ornamental Fish Hathchery for
FARMC members and Fisher Women Representatives
On 20th August 2009, a team of fisher women representatives from coastal villages of Thanjavur District were visited Hatchery cum Research Laboratory of Centre of Advansed Study in Marine Biology, Annamalai University. This programme was organized by OMCAR Foundation with CAS in Marine Biology as a follow up of the previous One Day Training Programme that held in Pattukkottai in May 2009.
Prof. Dr.Kathiresan and Dr. T.Ajith Kumar are welcoming the participants at Seminar Hall, CAS in Marine Biology.
FARMC member villages were informed by OMCAR Foundation which are represented by women groups. OMCAR Foundation has been improving the awreness on depletion of coastal resources and to find the alternative livelihood support for the fisher women in Thanjavur District.
Dr.T.AjithKumar is explaining the clown fish hatchery methods to the visitors
The women self help group members of OMCAR foundation have visited the Marine ornamental fish hatchery of Centre of Advanced Study in Marine Biology, Annamalai University. As directed by Prof. T. Balasubramanian, Director of this centre, Prof. K. Kathiresan addressing the gathering about the genesis of the centre. Followed, Dr. T. T. Ajith Kumar delivered a lead lecture on the hatchery production of clown fishes as an alternate livelihood option to the coastal folk. He also explained about the back yard hatchery operation methods and the financial schemes of M.P.E.D.A. The entrepreneurs actively participated in the discussion and also visited the demonstration hatchery.
Dr. A. Anantharaman, Faculty member of the centre has explained the methods of seaweed culture and its medicinal and commercial value. He insisted the value of the seaweed resources and the role of fisher women in Palk Bay involving in sea weed culture.
Visitors infront of the CAS in MB Laboratory, Annmalai University.
Participants are learning the water quality methods in Annamalai University