India https://enaca.org/rss/?tag=53 India's involvement in NACA. info@enaca.org info@enaca.org Copyright all rights reserved 12th Symposium on Diseases in Asian Aquaculture, 23-27 September 2025, Chennai, India https://enaca.org/?id=1396

The Fish Health Section of the Asian Fisheries Society (FHS-AFS) invites everyone to the 12th Symposium on Diseases in Asian Aquaculture (DAA12), to be held from 23-27 September 2025 in Chennai, India. DAA12 continues the legacy of the DAA series by providing an exceptional platform for researchers, industry professionals, and students to come together and share their expertise in the vital field of aquatic animal health.


We warmly invite researchers, industry professionals, academia, and students to join this exciting symposium and collaborate on sustainable solutions for aquaculture's future. Mark your calendars for an unforgettable experience in DAA12 at Chennai, India!

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Tue, 22 Apr 2025 05:06:43 +0000 https://enaca.org/?id=1396
Aquaculture Asia Magazine, January-March 2025 https://enaca.org/?id=1393

In this issue:

  • Promoting farmed shrimp consumption in India’s domestic market: A step towards sustainability
  • Leveraging indigenous minor carp for sustainable aquaculture in Northeast India
  • Shaping the future of Indian aquaculture: A path to captive catfish seed success
  • Sustainable freshwater snail farming: Advancing nutrition security and rural livelihoods in Northeast India
  • Promotion and protection of small fish species through farming: An initiative in Tripura
  • NACA Newsletter
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Mon, 24 Mar 2025 14:26:19 +0000 https://enaca.org/?id=1393
Promotion and protection of small fish species through farming: An initiative in Tripura https://enaca.org/?id=1389

Small indigenous fish species (SIS) are a rich source of essential nutrients, including proteins, vitamins, and minerals, making them a vital component of rural diets. Despite their nutritional significance, SIS are often undervalued and excluded from aquaculture in favor of larger commercial species.

This study highlights an initiative by ICAR-CIFA in Tripura to promote and protect small fish species through sustainable farming practices. Training programs were conducted to educate local farmers on breeding, feeding, and rearing techniques tailored to SIS. Live food production was emphasised to improve larval survival rates, and mixed-species culture strategies were developed to enhance production efficiency. The initiative demonstrated that small fish farming is a viable livelihood option, particularly in backyard water bodies, providing food security, income generation, and biodiversity conservation.

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Sun, 16 Mar 2025 03:45:09 +0000 https://enaca.org/?id=1389
Sustainable freshwater snail farming: advancing nutrition security and rural livelihoods in Northeast India https://enaca.org/?id=1388

Northeast India faces significant nutrition security challenges, particularly in rural and tribal areas, where high stunting and anemia rates persist despite high per capita caloric intake. This article explores sustainable freshwater snail farming as a viable solution to address these nutritional deficiencies while enhancing rural livelihoods.

Freshwater snails, such as Pila globosa, Bellamya bengalensis, and Brotia costula, offer high protein content and essential minerals, particularly calcium and iron. Their nutritional value surpasses many plant-based protein sources and compares well with traditional livestock products. The study outlines three practical snail farming systems suited to different farming conditions. Economic analysis reveals that a small-scale backyard system can generate up to 1,800 kg of snails annually, yielding a 272% return on investment within five months. With proper training, infrastructure, and market linkages, freshwater snail farming can play a useful role in improving food security, economic resilience, and rural development in Northeast India.

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Sat, 15 Mar 2025 03:37:10 +0000 https://enaca.org/?id=1388
Shaping the future of Indian aquaculture: A path to captive catfish seed success https://enaca.org/?id=1387

Indian aquaculture has expanded beyond major carps to include diverse species such as catfish, driven by high consumer demand for their taste, soft flesh, and live marketability. However, the sector faces a major challenge: the lack of captive seed production. Relying on wild seed collection is unsustainable, necessitating the development of controlled breeding techniques. This article provides an overview of induced breeding and seed production methods for key catfish species, including Clarias batrachus, Heteropneustes fossilis, Wallago attu, Ompok spp., Mystus cavasius, Rita chrysea, Horabagrus brachysoma, and Pangasius pangasius. By adopting these techniques, Indian fish farmers can enhance catfish seed availability, supporting the government’s push for aquaculture diversification. Sustainable captive breeding will reduce pressure on wild populations while ensuring a reliable supply of high-quality catfish seed for commercial farming.

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Sat, 15 Mar 2025 01:35:04 +0000 https://enaca.org/?id=1387
Leveraging indigenous minor carp for sustainable aquaculture in Northeast India https://enaca.org/?id=1386

Northeast India, a region rich in freshwater biodiversity, has significant potential for aquaculture development, yet faces challenges due to its hilly terrain, cold climate, and limited availability of suitable fish species. Indigenous minor carps, such as Labeo bata, L. gonius, Cirrhinus reba, Osteobrama belangeri, Bangana devdevi, and B. dero, offer a promising alternative to Indian major carps due to their adaptability to local conditions, shorter culture periods, and high market demand. These species perform well in lower temperatures, shallow waters, and seasonal ponds, making them ideal for sustainable aquaculture in mid- and high-altitude areas. Their omnivorous feeding habits allow for cost-effective diets, reducing reliance on expensive commercial feed. Expanding minor carp aquaculture will contribute to food security, economic growth, and the conservation of native fish species in Northeast India.

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Fri, 14 Mar 2025 01:18:13 +0000 https://enaca.org/?id=1386
Promoting farmed shrimp consumption in India’s domestic market: A step towards sustainability https://enaca.org/?id=1385

India's shrimp farming industry plays a crucial role in the national economy, with Penaeus vannamei dominating production and exports. Despite India being one of the world's largest shrimp producers, domestic shrimp consumption remains low. This article explores the economic significance of farmed shrimp, the challenges faced by shrimp farmers in West Bengal, and the potential for expanding the domestic market to enhance industry sustainability. Promoting farmed shrimp consumption within India is a viable strategy to stabilize the industry. Increasing consumer awareness of shrimp’s health benefits, developing efficient distribution networks, and leveraging marketing initiatives could enhance domestic demand. Government agencies, industry associations, and private enterprises must collaborate to establish shrimp as a mainstream protein source in Indian diets, thereby ensuring long-term sustainability for shrimp farmers.

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Thu, 13 Mar 2025 14:19:57 +0000 https://enaca.org/?id=1385
Reported Aquatic Animal Diseases in the Asia-Pacific Region during the Third Quarter of 2024 https://enaca.org/?id=1378 With the implementation of the new aquatic animal disease reporting in the Asia Pacific region from January 2021 NACA is publishing reported aquatic animal diseases submitted by countries in the Asia-Pacific region. This report covers the third quarter of 2024 and the original and updated reports can be accessed from the QAAD page.

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Tue, 04 Feb 2025 02:03:59 +0000 https://enaca.org/?id=1378
NACA Newsletter, Vol. XXXX, January-March 2025 https://enaca.org/?id=1377

In this issue:

  • FAO programme supports national innovation and investment plans for aquaculture transformation.
  • 14th Asian Fisheries Forum, 12-15 February 2025 register now!
  • Saudi International Marine Exhibition (SIMEC) 3-5 February 2025, Riyadh.
  • Workshop on Sustainable Brine Shrimp Artemia Cultivation, 17 February, Tashkent.
  • Status, technological innovations, and industry development needs of mud crab (Scylla spp.) aquaculture.
  • Global Seaweed: New and Emerging Markets Report 2023.
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Sun, 26 Jan 2025 09:42:02 +0000 https://enaca.org/?id=1377
Aquaculture Asia Magazine, October-December 2024 https://enaca.org/?id=1383

In this issue:

  • Some practices and techniques in cost-effective small and medium-scale aquaculture in West Bengal
  • Food and feeding habits of some peninsular carps
  • Inland saline aquaculture: Prospects and challenges
  • A success story of freshwater prawn farming as an alternative livelihood for self-help and user groups in Mayurbanja District, Odisha, India
  • NACA Newsletter
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Wed, 05 Mar 2025 11:49:23 +0000 https://enaca.org/?id=1383