Training on “Ornamental Fish Culture” at Fisheries College and Research Institute, Thoothukudi

The Department of Aquaculture, Fisheries College and Research Institute, Thoothukudi organized two days training on “Ornamental Fish Culture” from 03.09.2019 to 04.09.2019. The aim of this training programme is to provide skill based training in ornamental fish culture which will pave way for self-employment of the trainees by starting their own farming practices. A total of 17 trainees from various districts of Tamil Nadu attended the programme. During this programme, details about commercially important ornamental fishes, their breeding behaviour, feeding, water quality and disease management, packaging and transportation of fishes and the economics of ornamental farming along with the state or centrally funded schemes were explained to the participants. The participants were also taken on an exposure visit to Ornamental Fish Farm, Chakkammalpuram so as to gain hands on knowledge in Ornamental Fish Culture and learn the onsite practices followed in the ornamental fish farm. Dr. Cheryl Antony, Professor and Head, Department of Aquaculture delivered the welcome address during the valedictory function. Dr. C. Veerabahu, Principal, V.O. Chidambaram College, Thoothukudi served as the Chief Guest. Dr. P. Velayutham, Dean i/c distributed the certificates to the participants and interacted with the trainees to motivate them to start their venture in ornamental fish culture. Dr. C. Judith Betsy, Assistant Professor of this Department coordinated the above training programme, who could be contacted for further information on ornamental fish farming.