A low cost bamboo cage culture technology was developed by the College under NFDB sponsored project for enhancing fish production of beels of Assam through rearing of fish fry to fingerling size and releasing these in the beels.
The College has successfully completed another NFDB sponsored project on “Sustainable livelihood promotion through fish drying activities by establishment of Community Resource centre” in three districts of Assam viz. Nagaon, Morigaon and Dhemaji.
A project on “National Surveillance Programme for Aquatic Animal Diseases” is also undergoing in the College with financial assistance from NFDB Hyderabad with a budget outlay of Rs.76.93 lakh.
A project on “Stock assessment studies of Gudusia chapra in Thekera Beel of Morigaon District of Assam” sponsored by CIFRI is also undergoing.
A NAIP sponsored project on ‘Live Better with Flood – An Approach for Sustainable Livelihood Security in Dhemaji District of Assam, Component – III, ICAR, New Delhi was completed where AAU was a Consortium Partner with AFPRO and College of Fisheries, AAU was acting as Co-PI.
Etiological agents of major diseases of Assam (EUS, Dropsy, Ulcer diseases, Argulosis, Learneosis etc.) were identified at College of Fisheries, AAU, Raha and necessary measures were suggested to the farmers.
Technology transferred:
Process on preparation of fish pickle using traditional preservatives was developed and transferred the technology to Meghali Food Products, Jorhat and J M Food Products under AIP programme (USAID) on 10-11 December, 2014.
One of the faculty members Dr. P. J. Sharmah received a certificate in recognition of his contribution towards Translation Research and Commercialization Initiates under AIP through development of recipe and process for fish pickle by Cornel University, USA and AAU, Jorhat.
Workshop/Seminar conducted by faculty members
National Workshop on “Indigenous Technical Know-how in Fisheries in N.E.Region” on 5 to 6th October, 2012 organized by Assam Science and Technology, Guwahati and College of Fisheries, AAU, Raha.
Launch Workshop on “National Surveillance Programme for Aquatic Animal Diseases” on 29th January, 2014.
National Seminar on “Indigenous Fin Fish species for Aquaculture Diversification: Current Status and Prospects in North- Eastern Region”, 27th Sep, 2014
National Workshop on “Integrated Environment Management of Aquatic Resources of N. E. Region” on 26 July, 2014
Workshop on “Identification of Innovative Approaches in Value Addition to Fisheries Products”, jointly organized by Tuskegee University, USA and College of fisheries, AAU, Raha on 17th December, 2014
Training conducted by faculty members:
“Hands-on Training on Fish Pickle Preparation” with Meghali Food Products, Jorhat under AIP on 24.8.13
“Preparation of Hygienic Dry Fish” at Dhemaji on 22/2/2015
“Preparation of Value Added Fish Products and Hygienic Fish Drying” for the participants in and around Putakolong beel, Nagaon on 27/2/ 2015
“Entrepreneurship Development in Aquarium Business on Breeding and Rearing” during 13-10-2011 to 22-10-2011sponsored by NABARD.
“Scientific Mgt of Fish Farm” on 9-11-2010 to 13-11-2010 sponsored by SIRD
“Ornamental Fish Breeding & Trade” on 27-12-2012 to 30-12-2012, sponsored by NFDB
“Ornamental Fish Breeding and Culture” on 25-10-2013 to 27-10-2013 sponsored by MPEDA
“Ornamental Fish Breeding and Culture” on 29-10-2013 to 31-10-2013 sponsored by MPEDA
Matshya Mitra (Goalpara, Nalbari & Borpeta District) during 24-05-2011 to 07-06-2011
“Scientific Fish Culture” on 23rd to 27th July, 2015 sponsored by SIRD
“Scientific Fish Culture” during 30th October, 2015 to 5th Nov.2015 sponsored by Tai-Ahom Development Council
“Modern Fish Culture and Fish Preservation” at Pabitorahat, Morigaon on 23.3.2010
“Fish production, preservation and value addition” at Laokholabari village, Raha on 11.3.2012
“Fish preservation” at Samaguri, Nagaon on 31.7.2013
