Kohima, 22 November (MTNews): Advisor, Fisheries & Aquatic Resources, A Pangjung Jamir, attended the Global Fisheries Conference India 2023 at Gujarat Science City, Ahmedabad, on the 21st and 22nd of November 2023. The Advisor also participated in the International Round Table, which was attended by representatives from different countries, including ambassadors.
The Advisor expressed that Nagaland, being a hilly state with beautiful rivers, is blessed in the ornamental and cold-water fisheries sector. He also stated that in Nagaland, new species are still being discovered in the rivers, which need further research, and more investment is needed to identify more ornamental fishes.
In the cold-water fisheries sector, the Advisor emphasized that the state has abundant cold water fishes like mahseer, etc., which need further investment to boost the production of cold-water fishes. The round table meeting concluded with an assurance to further look into the investment venture in the state. The Advisor was accompanied by Deputy Director, Fisheries & Aquatic Resources, Dr Rongsenkumzuk.