Mandapam, Madurai: Central Marine Fisheries Research Centre’s regional centre in Mandapam released an impressive 6.8 million green tiger shrimp seeds into the Palk Bay. This sea ranching initiative falls under the project titled ‘Sea Ranching of Green Tiger Shrimp (Penaeus semisulcatus) Post Larvae (PL) in the Palk Bay and the Gulf of Mannar, Tamil Nadu.’ It is funded by the Department of Fisheries, Union Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and Dairying, as part of the central sector scheme component of the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yogana (PMMSY).
Since its launch in February 2022, a remarkable 75.34 million green tiger shrimp seeds have been introduced into the Palk Bay and the Gulf of Mannar, marking a significant step in the conservation of this species and the enhancement of local aquatic ecosystems.