Overview
- The two-day program ran February 2–3 across CMFRI campuses, highlighting the National Marine Biodiversity Museum and a newly inaugurated Marine Megafauna Museum.
- A 14-metre Bryde’s whale skeleton from a 2023 Kozhikode stranding anchored the displays at Kochi, complemented by recordings of marine mammal vocalizations.
- Visitors toured aquariums, hatcheries, laboratories and libraries, with the Visakhapatnam centre alone reporting more than 1,100 attendees, largely school groups.
- Students received career guidance in fisheries and allied sciences through an interactive workshop featuring CMFRI Director Dr. Grinson George and institute scientists.
- Exhibits showcased rare species such as sunfish, oarfish, whale sharks and giant clams, while demonstrations emphasized sustainable fisheries, mariculture technologies and traditional fishing gear.