> Pave way for meeting with Experts, Scientists, Technologists, Professionals, Consultants, Marketing Personnel, Farmers, Entrepreneurs, etc. Organising Committee ay Pov ee cre VOE Toy Vice Chancellor > Being organized by the Tamilnadu enlnein ire Une Fisheries University, a State Agricultural University (SAU), the Meet is bound to eamere DT deliberate upon all relevant issues for eer! sustaining shrimp farming. Ree ers enu ee ea snsion Centre, > Meet is to be held in Chennai which has ia intr many Specialties! eect Head quarters of Coastal Aquaculture Authority (CAA) and Central Institute for Brackish Water Coste Aquaculture (CIBA), sana % Port of entry for SPF L. vannamei brood stocks. NFDB, Hyderabad + National Quarantine Facility for re L, vannamei (at Neelankarai coast) is Nesey en located. eee ee © Location for most of the hi-tech shrimp hatcheries (on East Coast Road). Meet Fee 4. Scientists, Teachers : Rs. 1500/- foe and Officials Convener Madhavaram Campus, Tamilnadu Fisheries University Madhavaram Milk Colony, Chennai ~ 600 051 Ph; 044-2555 6750, 044-02555 0356 Email: acci mect14@gmail.com:; frectnfuv@gmail com Website: www.infaorg.in 4 Aquaculture Professionals: Rs. 2000/- and Others 4 Scholars & Students : Rs. 750/- (Participation Limit: 150; On First Come First Served Basis!) SRT See | Date : May 16 & 17, 2014 Chur Organised ly Tamil Nadu Fisheries University> India is one of the few countries in the world which is currently sustaining SPF Litopenaeus vannamei (Pacific White Shrimp) production with phenomenal > SPF. vannamei crops are being raised in all productive habitats in India- brackish, marineand fresh waters. > Wide range of management practices are adopted for successfully raising SPF L.vannamei crops. > SPF L. vannamei shrimp is earning a highly remunerative economic returns to the Indian farmers. > Signs of sporadic disease incidences of SPF L. vannamei are being reported in India—aconcern! ‘Technology and Knowledge Gaps > Heavy organic accumulation in grow outs disposal possibilities? > Culture systems - possible ‘viable’ innovations? » Protein content and nutritional composition of L. vannmei feeds - optimum requirements? v Raising of SPF L. vannamei crops in freshwaters- implications? > Incidences of emerging shrimp outbreaks in India—challenges ahead? Interventions to Sustain > Restoring ‘popular’ P.monodon and ‘indigenous’ F. indicus as viable co-species toL. vannamei. v Introducing an additional and highly potential SPF Blue shrimp P. stylivastris in India. > Inland based L. vannamei farming - redefining the monitoring role of Line Department. OO Scenario > Striving hard to sustain SPF status of L, vannamei- stringent measures. > Certification’ possibilities - evolving strategies and protocols for effective implementation Sessions > Species (cultivable shrimps) a Systems (for shrimp culturing) > SMPs - Standard Management Practices (forhatcheries and grow outs). > Shrimp Feedsand Farming Inputs. > Shrimp Diseases, Diagnostics and Therapeutics. Specialties of ACCI'14 > Scientists and Technologists of International reputation are slated to address the Meet. > A great opportunity for evolving specific and farmer-friendly recommendations to sustain the sector. a Need for investing on R&D by shrimp farmers in India can beemphasized.