Department of FISHERIES

 Strength

AICRPs                     

Miscellaneous          

Research Projects

Who Are we

The Department of Fisheries was established with the primary aim to enhance fish production in the state since 22nd June, 1981 as a Fisheries Research cell under the Department of Animal Production. It come into existence as a full-fledged department since July, 1991as a result of trifurcation of the department into Department of Animal Nutrition, Department of Animal Breeding & Genetics and Department of Fisheries with the aim to evolve practices of suitable Polyculture of cultivable carps.

Our Strengths

  • The farm of the department is spread in an area of about four hectares. It was developed on the piece of land which was not fit for agriculture.
  • An area of 2,000 sq. meter was developed scientifically into 48 tanks, ponds and raceway of different dimension for breeding, nursery, rearing and conducting experiments on different stages of fishes.
  • The department have five stocking and production ponds spread in an area of about 9,500 sq.m.
  • A laboratory with basic amenities has been established for teaching and conducting research.
  • The department also has a museum with more than 100 species pf fishes, other aquatic animals and aquatic plants.
  • An outdoor hatchery and an ornamental fish unit equipped with 20 aquarium which can be used for research purpose also, is available in the department.

Our Faculty

At Main Campus

Dr. Daisy Rani

Professor & Head

Area of Expertise: Animal Nutrition

Research Interests: Ruminant nutrition, alternative feed ingredients, natural feed ingredients and additives

Dr. Madhu Sharma

Assistant Professor

 Area of Expertise: Fish toxicology

Research Interests: Culture & breeding of ornamental fishes, fish diseases

 

Tarang Kumar Shah

Assistant Professor

Area of Expertise: Aquaculture

 Research Interests: Fish disease, use of alternative feed ingredients, fish toxicity, Impact of temperature in fishes

UG courses offered

Course No.

Course Title

Credit Hr.

Zoo.313

Aquarium Fish keeping

2+1

Technical & Office staff

Sr. No.NameDesignation
1Mr. Rajat Panjla

Junior Office Assistant (IT)

2Miss Arti Katoch

Laboratory Attendant

2Beldars Five

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