Activities

Events organised

Organising Secretary, International Online Webinar SAFE SEAFOOD 2022
Organising Secretary, International Online Webinar SEAFOODECON 2021
Organising Secretary, International Online Webinar SOFI 2020 (sofi wf.com)-1500 registered participants from 100 countries
Co-Organiser- Marine Ornamental Aquaculture: Challenges and Opportunities in India” , National webinar organized jointly by Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai and Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi (10 – 13 July 2020)
Organising committee member, International Conference, CLIMFISH 2020, organized by School of Industrial Fisheries, CUSAT
Convener of “Emerging Issues of New Coastal Regulation Zone Notification” Workshop on draft CRZ -2018 notification organized by School of Industrial Fisheries CUSAT Associated with Kerala Sasthra Sahithya Parishad and Kerala Matsya Thozhilali Aikyavedi , 16^th June, 2018
General Convener of 26^thSwadeshi Science Congress held at CMFRI, Kochi, 7-9^th November 2016
Co Convenor of Advanced level workshop on International trade in fish products organized by School of Industrial Fisheries, 4-7 March, 2015
Member in Syllabus revision committee of M.Sc. Industrial Fisheries course conducted by School of Industrial Fisheries, November, 2015
Organising Committee member, International Conference, Ornamentals Kerala 2014.
Co- convenor of National Seminar on Modern Statistical Tools in Fisheries (MoSTiF) organized by School of Industrial Fisheries, CUSAT, 2013, 7,8,9 March, 2013
Organising secretary, International conference “Sustainable Ornamental Fisheries- Way Forward” (SOFI-WAYFORWARD 2012)
Co- chair in National Seminar on “Future of Indian Fisheries: Emerging Policy Paradigms” held at Department of Aquatic Biology and Fisheries, University of Kerala, 19th April, 2010
Organising committee member, Swasraya Bharath, 2010

Invited Talks - International

Indian Ornamental Fish industry- 3^rd International ornamental fish Trade and technical conference 25-26 February, 2021.organised by INFOFISH, MALAYSIA
Trends in the Indian Ornamental Fish Industry, 2nd International Ornamental Fish Trade &Technical Conference 8-10 February 2017, SRILANKA
Sustainable Harvesting of Indian Ornamental Fishes, AQUAREALM 2017 International Conference on Specialist Exhibition for the Ornamental Aquatic Industry, 15-18 June 2017, SINGAPORE
Marketing and Export of Indian Ornamental Fish: Today and Tomorrow- 14th International Ornamental Fish Trade Conference AQUARAMA, Singapore, May 2015
AQUARAMA, SINGAPORE- 12^th, 13^th and 14^th International Ornamental Fish and Accessories Exhibition –Trade Seminar (2011, 2013 & 2015)
Ornamental fish Production and Trade, Country Situation India., 1st International Ornamental Fish Trade &Technical Conference November, 2014, SRILANKA
International ornamental fish Trade and technical conference, INFOFISH, MALAYSIA- 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd (2014, 2017 & 2021)
Indian Ornamental Fishes: Conservation Issues and Management Strategies – 13th International Ornamental Fish Trade Conference AQUARAMA, Singapore, May 2013
A profile of Indian ornamental fish Industry with special focus on the concerns of the Key Players, in 12th International ornamental fish trade conference AQUARAMA, Singapore, May 2011

Invited Talks - India

Business Strategies for Aquaculture Start Ups – One day workshop on “Accelerating Business Startups in Aquaculture”, Tamilnadu Dr.J.Jeyalelitha Fisheries University, 14^th March, 2020
Women in Science, Invited Lecture organized by Department of Botany, Government Arts and Science College, Kozhikode, 20^th February 2020
Agriculture for Sustainable Development, Department of Botany, Government Arts and Science College, Kozhikode, 20^th February 2015
Comparative Study of the Constraints in Ornamental Fish Culture in Selected States of India, Emerging Trends in Indian Aquaculture (Etia 2013), organised by Department of Aquatic Biology and Fisheries, University of Kerala, Kariavattom, Thiruvananthapuram, 2-10-23 March 2013.
Strategy for Developing Indian Ornamental Fish Sector, National Seminar on Live jewels Breeding and Managements Techniques, Department of Zoology, Vivekananda College, Kanyakumary, 12^th October, 2012
An Analysis of the Factors that Hamper Ornamental fish production sector in Tamilnadu, National Seminar on Technology and Trade Prospects in Ornamental Aquaculture- TTPOA, 2010, April 29-30, 2010
Capacity Building Requirements for Stakeholders in Indian Ornamental fish sector prior to Certification ‘in International workshop on Green Certification of Ornamental fish
14^th-18^th October, 2008 Organised by Marine Product Export Development Authority, MPEDA

Invited Talks - Online

“Ornamental Fish Farming Systems in the World”-Resource person in “Skill certificate course on career mastery intensive workshop-Organised by Skill Development Centre, BEICH-RUSA 2.0 and Department of Environmental Science, Bharathiar University, Coimbathore, Date 17^th Februray, 2021
“Indian Ornamental Fish Industry”-in the International online webinar- The World Ornamental Aquarium Conference, Australia, 12^th May-5^th June 2021
“Explorable Potentials the Ornamental Fish Market Segments in India”, E-Aquarium Conference, Oregon Sea Grant/Carlson College of Veterinary Medicine, Oregon State University, USA
“Way Forward for Ornamental Fish Trade” in the webinar Marine Ornamental Aquaculture: Challenges and Opportunities in India” organized jointly by Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai and Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi (10-7-2020)
“Post Covid Prospects for Ornamental Fish Business in the 3-day International webinar on ” New Normal in Fisheries Sector Amidst and Post Covid-19 in India”. 31 July- 2 August, 2020 Organised by Tamilnadu Dr.J Jayalalitha Fisheries University ( 1-8-2020)
“Way forward for Indian Ornamental Fish Trade” Seven-day Entrepreneurship Skill Development Online Course on “Ornamental Fishes-Production, Trade and Technology Transfer” (03^rd– 09^th of August 2020), Department of Zoology (Diploma Ornamental Fish Production and Trade), Kongunadu Arts and Science College Coimbatore- 641 029. (9 -8-2020)
“Sustainable Ornamental Fisheries” in the webinar organised in Government college, Kodancheri, Calicut in association with Boomithrasena and Soochimukhi nature club (11-8-2020).
“Way forward for Indian Ornamental Fish Trade” in the Webinar on ‘Entrepreneurial opportunities in fisheries sector” on 09^th September 2020, organised by the Department of Aquaculture, MES Asmabi College, P. Vemballur. (9-9-2020)

Trainings

Training session on the topic “Global Trading of Ornamental Fishes-Share of India and Potential in Kerala” for 54^th batch trainees at Fisheries Training Centre, East Kodungalloor, Aluva, 29^th April 2021
Training session on the topic “Global Trading of Ornamental Fishes-Share of India and Potential in Kerala” for 53^rdbatch trainees at Fisheries Training Centre, East Kodungalloor, Aluva, 29^th April 2019
Career guidance class on “Scope of higher studies in the field of fisheries” Organized by Career guidance cell, Campion School, Edapally, Kochi (31^st October 2018).
Training session in THEERANAIPNYA-II-A Capacity Building Training Programme-Skill Enhancement and Capacity Development Programme for fisher youth (5^th November 2016 -7^th January 2017)
Training session -THEERANAIPNYA-III-A Capacity Building Training Programme- Scaling up fisher youth for domains in cognitive development” (5^th July 2017-6^TH September 2017)
Training a session on the topic “Global Trading of Ornamental Fishes-Share of India and Potential in Kerala” for 52^nd batch trainees at Fisheries Training Centre, East Kodungalloor, Aluva, (6^th March 2017)
Training session in THEERANAIPUNYA-I- A Capacity Building Training Programme-Equip the fisherman youth for the future” (10^th February-15^th April 2016)
Training a session on the topic “Global Trading of Ornamental Fishes-Share of India and Potential in Kerala” for 50^th batch staff trainees at Fisheries Training Centre, East Kodungalloor, Aluva, (6^th August 2016)
Alankara matsya vipananathile sangethikathwam– Ornamental fish farmers meet. PALAKARI FISH FARM, 7 Dec, 2013
Pricing Strategies for Ornamental Fish Export, In Training programme on Post Harvest Techniques for Ornamental Fish for Export” organized by MPEDA. 1-2 Dec, 2010
Seafood, Aquaculture and Ornamental Fish Facility and University visits in Norway, Germany, Belgium, Italy, Singapore, Srilanka, Malysia, Indonesia