Kochi, Oct. 25 -- The ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) has supplied another five lakh hatchery-produced green mussel seeds to fisherfolk and tribal communities in Maharashtra, taking the total supply to 10 lakh within six months.
The initiative aims to translate marine fisheries research into livelihood opportunities by promoting sustainable bivalve farming along the Maharashtra coast, CMFRI Director Dr Grinson George said.
The green mussel seeds, measuring 2-4 millimetres, were produced at CMFRI's bivalve hatchery at its Vizhinjam Regional Centre in Thiruvananthapuram under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY).
In addition, one lakh oyster seeds produced at CMFRI's Madras Regional Station were supplie...