4 - Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture

9. Archives of the Bay of Bengal Programme 1979-2000.
10 Fish Base, 2000. R. Frose and 0. Pauly, ICLARM, Manila, European
Commission and FAO, Rome
6. Typem of services provlded
The services offered include
e-mail uploading/downloading
internet browsing
online and offline bibliographic databases search
statistical data analysis
creation of presentations
8 Photo scanning
banner printing
laser printing
virus scanning
loading of software packages
installation of computers and printers, and trouble shooting.
7. Educational activities with details of placement
M.F.Sc. (Masters of fisheries science), Ph.D students of Orissa University of
Agricultural and Technology are being regularly trained on the use of
Application of Computers in Aquaculture Research. Research workers of
various national reputed organizations viz., Utkal University, ICMR, RRL,
Regional College of Education also avail the training facility.
Several training programme on awareness of use of computers in
aquaculture were also conducted for staff members of CIFA and officials of
State Fisheries, different colleges and universities of Orissa.
Regularly students are trained in Bioinformatics, offering studentship and
traineeship under BTIS project.
8. Databases Created
Databases related to aquaculture activities covering statistics, resources,
bibliography, nutrition, pathology, meteorology, bio-data of Scientists and other
activities related to aquaculture were created.
Database system on socio-economic status of flsh farmers
The database is to provide in-depth details of socio-economic conditions of fish
farmers, which will support in boosting up the scope of result oriented research
and development of fish farmers. It would support the researchers and the policy
makers in decision-making.
Aqua tbd for pond eco system
A database on fish nutrition with its nutrient value was being developed, It
maintains details about all ingredients, its nutritional value, nutritional
requirements of each species for different stages and their digestive value.