The workshop aims to discuss recent advancements and strategies for the sustainable development of fisheries and aquaculture in India under the Blue Revolution framework. Topics include sustainable harvesting, conservation, aquaculture practices, post-harvest technologies, and market trends. An interactive session will bring together academia, government, and industry experts to deliberate on the way forward.

Genomic datasets are growing at an exponential rate, necessitating bioinformaticians to analyze and annotate these datasets. Genomics, transcriptomics, and metagenomics are the major areas for bioinformatics researchers.

The Quality Assurance and Management Division of the ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Technology (ICAR-CIFT) commenced a comprehensive training program on Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) on August 5. Running until August 9, 2024, this initiative is part of the Scheduled Caste Sub Plan (SCSP), aiming to uplift and empower Scheduled Caste students by providing them with crucial skills in fisheries quality control.