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NIOT's tech expertise to play vital role in strengthening fisheries infra, fishermen's livelihood s: TN Min

Chennai, Nov 6 (UNI) The technological expertise of the National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT) would play a vital role in strengthening fisheries infrastructure and improving fishermen's livelihoods, according to Tamil Nadu Fisheries and Fishermen Welfare Minister A.Srinath.
Speaking at the 33rd Foundation Day of the NIOT, an autonomous institute under the union Ministry of Earth Sciences, at its campus here last evening, Srinath appreciated NIOT's achievements in deep-sea exploration, Low Temperature Thermal Desalination (LTTD) technology and the MATSYA-6000 submersible.
He also highlighted the significance of tsunami early warning systems in safeguarding coastal communities.
The Minister emphasised that NIOT's technological contributions towards the development of fishing harbours and fish landing centres are vital for improving the livelihoods of fishermen in Tamil Nadu, while particularly appreciating the field studies undertaken by the institute at Vellapallam and Arkaattuthurai in Nagapattinam district.
Welcoming NIOT's initiatives to provide training to women's Self-Help Groups (SHGs) in open-sea cage aquaculture and seaweed cultivation, he urged the institute to expand such initiatives in collaboration with the Tamil Nadu State Fisheries Department.
Srinath further called upon NIOT to continue working in close coordination with the TN Government to strengthen sustainable fisheries infrastructure. He also extended his greetings to the scientists and staff of the institute on the occasion of its 33rd Foundation Day.
As part of the celebrations, the Minister felicitated senior NIOT staff members who had completed 25 years of regular service by presenting them with mementoes.
Dr. Srinivasa Kumar Tummala, Secretary, Ministry of Earth Sciences, presented mementoes to the winners of the Ocean Olympiad. The Foundation Day programme also included a special lecture by Lane J.Abrams, Senior Engineer (Retd), Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI), USA.
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