Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed with M/s NAAF Aqua Farm Pvt. Ltd., Chennai for the breeding and rearing of marine ornamental fishes in Centre for Marine Fin-Fish Culture, Seeniappa Durgha, Mandapam in Ramnathapuram Dt. This is the first MoU signed for the production oriented activity in the University under Directorate of Centre for Sustainable Aquaculture, which is responsible for the production Centres of the University present all over the State.
The outstation of TNFU at Seeniappa Durgha was established during 2015 and declared open by the Honb’le Chief Minister during July 2015.This Centre is focusing on the breeding of marine fin fishes including ornamental fishes for which the present MoU has been signed. According to the MoU, the University will spare the site and peripheral support facilities like power and security for the creation of infrastructure needed for the breeding and rearing of ornamental fishes. The infrastructure will be jointly created with the external funding support and the collaborator (M/s NAAF Aqua Farm Pvt. Ltd., Chennai) will be responsible for the operation of the unit with their financial input and the produces are saleable by the Collaborator. The Unit thus created under this MoU will be used for the production, research and training for the students, stakeholders and entrepreneurs by the University as well as the Collaborator and a portion of the revenue will be reinvested in the Centre for further development of infrastructure as per the MoU.
This MoU will be in force for a period of 6 six years from 02.08.2016
