A. Resource assessment and management | | | | |
CF-6 | Ecosystem assessment and mapping of aquatic resources in Indian Himalayan regions – Sub-project 8: Decision support framework for coldwater aquaculture in Ladakh, India using geospatial tools | P.A. Ganie, K. Kunal, Ms. Garima | 2023 | 2026 |
CF-6 | Sub-project 9: Assessment of microplastics in selected water bodies of Kashmir valley | K. Kunal, P.A. Ganie, Ms. Garima, R.A.H. Bhat | 2023 | 2026 |
CF-8 | Sub-project 2: Assessment of IUCN threat status and distribution of freshwater fishes of the eastern and western Himalaya | S.K. Mallik (PI), P.K. Pandey, P.A. Ganie (from Nov. 2024), Rameshori Yumnam | 2022 | 2025 |
CF-8 | Sub-project 3: Revisiting the taxonomy of snow trout (Schizothorax sp.) from Indian Himalayan waters | Ms. Garima, K. Kunal, P.A. Ganie | 2023 | 2026 |
CF-8 | Sub-project 4: Evaluation of genetic diversity, inbreeding effects and environmental landscape influences in rainbow trout populations in India | Ananya Khatei, P.K. Pandey, Shahnawaz Ali, P.A. Ganie | 2024 | 2027 |
B. Aquaculture oriented research and development | | | | |
AQ-16 | Captive management of golden mahseer – Sub-project 6: Unravelling thermal and size-dependent fertility traits of male golden mahseer brooders in captive conditions | M.S. Akhtar, Ciji A., S. Ali, P. Sharma (till Sep. 2023), Siva C (till July 2023) | 2022 | 2025 |
AQ-16 | Sub-project 7: Development of a weaning strategy for golden mahseer, Tor putitora | Ciji A., M.S. Akhtar, P. Sharma (till Sep. 2023), B.S. Kamalam, Rajesh M. | 2023 | 2026 |
AQ-19 | Domestication, biology and breeding – Sub-project 6: Upscaling of the seed production protocol of chocolate mahseer, Neolissochilus hexagonolepis | Ciji A. (from Jan. 2024), P. Dash (till Dec. 2023), M.S. Akhtar (from Jan. 2024), R.S. Tandel (till Dec. 2023), Siva C (till July 2023) | 2022 | 2025 |
NPOFBC | Network project on Ornamental fish breeding and culture – DCFR component | Ananya K (from Mar. 2024), P. Dash (till Dec. 2023), D. Sanna (till June 2023), A.K. Giri (till Mar. 2023) | 2018 | 2026 |
C. Culture system diversification | | | | |
AQ-22 | Sub-project 3: Assessing the potential of cage farming for seed production in Bhimtal lake | S. Chandra, R.A.H. Bhat, P.A. Ganie, R.S. Tandel (till Dec. 2023) | 2023 | 2026 |
D. Fish nutrition and feed development | | | | |
AQ-21 | Sub-project 4: Development of nutrient-sensitive feeds for rainbow trout | B.S. Kamalam, Rajesh M., P. Sharma (till Sep. 2023), Ciji A., N.N. Pandey | 2021 | 2024 |
AQ-21 | Sub-project 5: Development and validation of RAS-specific rainbow trout feeds | B.S. Kamalam, Rajesh M., R.S. Patiyal | 2024 | 2027 |
E. Molecular genetics and biotechnology | | | | |
AQ-18 | Sub-project 6: Fish without water – In vitro meat | Amit Pande, K.V. Chanu | 2021 | 2024 |
AQ-18 | Sub-project 7: Development of complete mitochondrial genome and phylogeny | Shahnawaz Ali, Siva C (till July 2023), N.N. Pandey | 2021 | 2024 |
AQ-18 | Sub-project 8: Polymer based approach for in vitro transfection in fish cells | D. Thakuria, Amit Pande, K.V. Chanu | 2021 | 2024 |
AQ-18 | Sub-project 9: Effect of temperatures on sex differentiation in golden mahseer | Shahnawaz Ali, Siva C (till July 2023), P. Sharma (till Sep. 2023), M.S. Akhtar | 2022 | 2025 |
AQ-18 | Sub-project 10: Design and production of GnRH analog for fish spawning | K.V. Chanu, N.N. Pandey (till Sept. 2024), D. Thakuria, P. Dash, A.K. Giri (till Mar. 2023) | 2022 | 2025 |
AQ-18 | Sub-project 11: Development of lab-grown meat from coldwater fish | Amit Pande, K.V. Chanu | 2024 | 2027 |
AQ-18 | Sub-project 12: Vaccine against Aeromonas salmonicida for rainbow trout | Neetu Shahi, Amit Pande, N.N. Pandey (till Sept. 2024), S.K. Mallik | 2024 | 2027 |
AQ-18 | Sub-project 13: Production of recombinant gonadotropin hormone for aquaculture | D. Thakuria, Amit Pande, K.V. Chanu | 2024 | 2027 |
F. Disease surveillance and health management | | | | |
AQ-20 | Sub-project 6: Immunomodulatory potential of nano composition against Saprolegnia | R.A.H. Bhat (from Jan. 2024), R.S. Tandel (till Dec. 2023), P. Dash (till Dec. 2023), Siva C (till July 2023), K. Kunal | 2021 | 2024 |
AMR | Network programme on antimicrobial resistance (INFAAR) | S.K. Mallik, N. Shahi, R.A.H. Bhat | 2021 | 2026 |
G. Processing and value addition | | | | |
FP-01 | Processing and value addition of rainbow trout | Ms. Garima, K. Kunal, B.S. Kamalam, Renu Jethi | 2024 | 2027 |
Externally funded projects | | | | |
NSPAAD | Surveillance of coldwater fish diseases in Himachal Pradesh & Uttarakhand | Amit Pande, S.K. Mallik, R.A.H. Bhat, R.S. Tandel (till Dec. 2023) | 2022 | 2024 |
AINP-Fish Health | All India Network Project on Fish Health – AINP-FH | S.K. Mallik, N. Shahi, R.A.H. Bhat, R.S. Tandel (till Dec. 2023) | 2021 | 2026 |
NICRA | Development of climate resilient rainbow trout | D. Sarma (till June 2023), P.K. Pandey (from July 2023), B.S. Kamalam, Rajesh M., P. Sharma (till Sep. 2023), R.S. Patiyal, P.A. Ganie | 2021 | 2026 |
DBT-10 | Translating native fish germplasm for socio-economic benefits | N.N. Pandey (till Aug. 2024), Shahnawaz Ali (from Sept. 2024), R.S. Patiyal | 2022 | 2025 |
DBT-11 | Autogenous vaccine against Lactococcus garvieae in rainbow trout | N. Shahi, S.K. Mallik, S. Chandra | 2023 | 2026 |
DBT-12 | Aquaphage therapy for bacterial infections in rainbow trout | R.A.H. Bhat, R.S. Tandel (till Dec. 2023), S. Chandra | 2023 | 2026 |
DBT-13 | Genome assembly and functional genomics of golden mahseer | Shahnawaz Ali | 2024 | 2027 |
NMHS | Trout farming as backyard system in vibrant villages | Renu Jethi, R.S. Patiyal | 2024 | 2027 |
NABARD | Small scale RAS demonstration for rainbow trout | Rajesh M., B.S. Kamalam, R.S. Patiyal, P.K. Pandey | 2024 | 2025 |
Consultancy-UJVN | Study on habitat ecology and biodiversity of Mahseer | P.K. Pandey (from July 2023), D. Sarma (till June 2023), R.S. Patiyal, M.S. Akhtar | 2020 | 2024 |
Consultancy-NHPC | Hatchery management & seed production of golden mahseer & snow trout | P.K. Pandey, M.S. Akhtar, N.N. Pandey (till Sept. 2024) | 2022 | 2026 |
PMMSY | RAS for broodstock & production of rainbow trout | P.K. Pandey, K. Kunal, N.N. Pandey (till Sept. 2024), B.S. Kamalam, Rajesh M., R.S. Patiyal, Garima | 2022 | 2025 |
Contract projects | | | | |
P-3 | Antarctic krill meal inclusion in trout feeds | B.S. Kamalam, Rajesh M., Ciji A. | 2024 | 2025 |
P-4 | Guar protein HP-75 as fishmeal alternative in trout feeds | B.S. Kamalam, Rajesh M., Ciji A. | 2024 | 2025 |
Outreach projects | | | | |
NEH-1 | Golden mahseer hatchery in Manipur | M.S. Akhtar, S.K. Mallik | 2023 | 2026 |
SCSP-1 | Impact of fish farming on SC farmers in NW Himalayan Region | Renu Jethi, N.N. Pandey (till Sept. 2024), K. Kunal | 2023 | 2026 |
TSP-1 | Demonstration of three production systems for trout in tribal areas | R.S. Patiyal, B.S. Kamalam, Rajesh M., Renu Jethi | 2023 | 2026 |