आईसीएआर–सीसीएआरआई, गोवा द्वारा जलीय कृषि-पर्यावरण पर्यटन एवं गोवा में आक्रामक मछली प्रजातियों के प्रति जागरूकता पर कार्यशाला आयोजित
ICAR–CCARI Organised Workshop on Aqua-Eco-Tourism and Awareness of Invasive Fish Species in Goa
ICAR–Central Coastal Agricultural Research Institute (ICAR–CCARI), Goa, organised a field workshop on “Aqua Eco-Tourism and Awareness of Invasive Fish Species in Goa” on 12th October 2026 at ICAR–CCARI, Goa, under the ICAR One Team–One Task (OTOT) initiative. The workshop aimed to promote awareness of aqua eco-tourism and highlight the ecological impacts of invasive fish species on Goa’s aquatic ecosystems. A total of 24 students and two teachers from Goa University, Taleigao, participated in the programme. Shri Trivesh S. Mayekar, Scientist, ICAR–CCARI, delivered a technical session on various aquaculture practices, farming techniques, and emerging opportunities in the sector. The session included demonstrations of crab-trap designs and their application in crab harvesting, shrimp farming practices, green mussel (Perna viridis) culture techniques, and Asian seabass (Lates calcarifer) culture. These demonstrations provided students with practical insights into aquaculture technologies, species-specific culture methods, and the potential of diversified aquatic farming systems to promote sustainable livelihoods and aqua eco-tourism in Goa.
An additional technical session was also conducted on the ecological implications of invasive fish species for native biodiversity and aquatic ecosystem functioning. The session emphasised the importance of systematic surveys of native and non-native fish populations, ecological impact assessments, and ecosystem modelling to predict invasion scenarios. The potential for value addition from invasive fish biomass was also discussed, wherever ecologically sustainable and legally permissible, as part of integrated invasive species management and aquatic biodiversity conservation. The session was coordinated by Shri Trivesh S. Mayekar, Scientist (FGB), Dr. Sreekanth, Mr. Mrudul Pendurkar, and Mr. Aaron Vales, Young Professional-I, ICAR–CCARI.