PME/ Consultancy Cell
Priority Setting, Monitoring, and Evaluation (PME) Cell of the institute is pivotal for optimizing research challenges and outcomes effectively. Priority setting involves identifying key research areas based on factors such as national research priorities, emerging trends, and the needs of farmers and stakeholders. Subsequently, robust monitoring mechanisms are put in place to track the progress of research projects, ensuring that resources are utilized efficiently and milestones are achieved. Evaluation processes then assess the impact, relevance, and sustainability of research initiatives, providing insights for continuous improvement and strategic decision-making. The PME was created to help with the effective administration of the institute's collaborative, internal, networked, grant-in-aid, and R&D initiatives. In essence, the PME will act as a liaison between the institute's Principal Investigators, the Finance Section, the Purchase Section, and ICAR, facilitating easy collaboration and communication between these units. Through the PME Cell and its efforts, ICAR institutes can enhance their involvement in promoting research innovation, productivity, and rural development, ensuring that their initiatives are in line with national goals and societal needs.
CMFRI offers consultancy services to Public/Private organizations. The main themes under which we offer consultancy are given below. The procedure for taking consultancy projects is simple and we follow ICAR rules and guidelines on this aspect.
No | Theme | Brief details |
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1 | Environment Impact Assessment Study | Monitoring of abiotic and biotic parameters; preparation of Environment Management Plan; Baseline surveys, Continuous/ short term monitoring of impact sites |
2 | Artificial Reef | Site selection, community level interactions for creating awareness, design, fabrication and installation of ARs, impact assessments of AR on fishery and ecosystem |
3 | Setting up of Aquarium | Fabrication and setting up of aquarium with filters and other necessary accessories |
4 | Mariculture | Site selection, design, fabrication of and mooring of cage for finfish/ lobster farming, ornamental fish culture |
5 | Finfish Hatchery | Design and technical operation including various components of hatchery |
6 | Pearl culture | Hatchery technology, seed production and farming Black lip pearl oyster seed production Mabe pearl production |
7 | Biodiversity Evaluation | Baseline survey, identification of various taxa and biomass estimates; |
8 | Socio-Economic Evaluations | Social and economic impacts of natural disasters/new technology interventions on coastal communities, valuation of ecosystem services |
9 | Specimen identification | Fishes, Crustaceans, Molluscus, Corals, Sponges, Marine Macrophytes, Echinoderms |
10 | Imparting Training | Short /Long term National/ International training programs on Methodologies in Fishery biology, taxonomy, SCUBA diving, resources assessments and mariculture |
11 | Biotechnology | Feed formulation, disease investigation etc. |
12 | Under water SCUBA diving | Survey/ Assessment of health of habiats/ other EIA |
13 | Library | Modernization of library |