Ornamental fish aquaculture

Using local resources, community-based ornamental fish farming is anticipated to assist women in the Lakshadweep islands in taking the initial step towards independence through coordinated activities.

• ICAR-National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources provided technical assistance as women organised groups for ornamental fish aquaculture (NBFGR).

About ICAR-National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources (NBFGR)

• Its mandate is to undertake research related to the conservation of fish germplasm resources in the country. 
• The Institute's mission is to evaluate and conserve fish genetic resources for the protection of intellectual property, sustainable use, and future generations.

About aquaculture:

• Aquaculture is the breeding, rearing, and harvesting of fish, shellfish, algae, and other organisms in all types of water environments.
  
  
  
• Aquaculture is a method used to produce food and other commercial products, restore habitat and replenish wild stocks, and rebuild populations of threatened and endangered species.
• There are two main types of aquaculture—marine and freshwater. 
• Aquaculture is an approximate aquatic equivalent to agriculture—that is, the rearing of certain marine and freshwater organisms to supplement the natural supply.