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What is Overfishing?
Overfishing occurs when more fish are caught than the population can replace through reproduction. There are different types of overfishing,...
Danger at the Beach: Five Facts to Know about Rip Currents!
The Institute of Marine Affairs is urging the public to exercise caution at the beach, especially over the long Easter...
International Year of Artisanal Fisheries and Aquaculture 2022 (IYAFA2022): SMALL IN SCALE, BUT BIG IN VALUE
“Our small actions can have big impacts, like a ripple effect.” Small-scale fishing and aquaculture can bring food to one...
What Do We Do
The Fisheries and Aquaculture Research Programme (F&ARP) comprises two principal thematic areas. The Fisheries programme focuses on age and growth studies, and reproductive biology while the Aquaculture programme comprised marine and freshwater recirculating systems, aimed at promoting alternative fish supplies through culture technology. The Programme also supports research in marine turtle conservation, and responds to environmental incidences such as mammal stranding and reported fish kills.
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Rosemarie Kishore
Senior Research Officer (Fisheries)
Daniel Robinson
Research Officer (Aquaculture)
Ben Maharaj
Research Officer (Socio Economist)
Farahnaz Solomon
Research Officer (Fisheries)
Ben Maharaj
Research Officer (Socio Economist)
Farahnaz Solomon
Research Officer (Fisheries)
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