I.C.A.R. Emeritus Scientist, Central Marine Fisheries research Institute Cochin
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E-mail:drlaxminar@yahoo.co.uk
Achievements
Developed technologies for inducing maturation and spawning in commercially important species of marine shrimps by eyestalk ablation and without eyestalk ablation.
Developed eco-friendly methods of shrimp farming in marine, brackishwater and freshwaters.Developed methods of seed production of shrimps by artificial insemination and in vitro fertilization.Domesticated marine shrimp, Penaeus indicus.Developed technologies of inducing spawning and seed production of seacucumbers.Developed a techniques of multiplication of seacucumbers by asexual method.Developed eco-friendly methods of mudcrab farming and fattening.Associated with the cage culture of finfishes and shellfishes.Formulated projects and plans for the sustainable development and management of wetlands, conservation of mangroves etc.Developed Technologies for Breeding, Seed Production, Farming of Shrimps Fresh water Prawns, Mud Crabs Finfishes and Sea Cucumbers