Trainees from CIFNET HQ,Kochi volunteered to donate blood on 14 June 2026, the World Blood Donor Day . Faculties Dr.Balu S. & Sh. Sreekanth S.K. took part in the event along with the trainees. The event was organised at the IMA Voluntary Donor Blood Centre, Cochin. @FisheriesGoI

"In observance of World Blood Donor Day 2026, a Walkathon was organized at the CIFNET Headquarters. The Director, staff, and students of CIFNET HQ, Kochi, actively participated in the event to raise public awareness about the vital importance of blood donation." @FisheriesGoI

In connection with the observance of World Blood Donor Day 2026, the Director, Staff & Students of CIFNET HQ,Kochi has taken a pledge reiterating the importance & need & to spread awareness about regular, voluntary & unpaid blood donation @FisheriesGoI @JSFisheries @PIB_MoFAHD

Shri.G Venkiteswarlu,SI(FT), CIFNET Vizag attended a stakeholder consultation workshop on 11.06.2026 at Bhubaneswar, Odisha on topic "Odisha Deepsea Fishing Mission & Odisha Shrimp Mission". Participated in Group discussion & provided inputs on Capacity Building for the fishermen

40Nos of Diploma in Fisheries science students from B.R. Fisheries Polytechnic,Narsipatanam,AP visited CIFNET-Vizag on 11.06.26 as part of their exposure visit &attended demonstartion from various sections of the Unit. Dr MRKokane,CI(S&N) addressed the team &wished them good luck

A Valedictory Function was held at Ganjam,Odisha on 10.06.2026 marking successful completion of 3-days Training Programme on“Life Saving Appliances & Safety at Sea" jointly organized by CIFNET-Vizag & #OdishaFisheries.50 Fishermen got benefited & distributed with the certificates

A Valedictory Function was held at Ganjam on successful completion of 3-days Training Programme on “Life Saving Appliances & Safety at Sea" on 10.06.2026 jointly organized by CIFNET-Vizag & #OdishaFisheries. Sh.Manoranjan Das, DD/Fisheries, Sh. BB Jay Sahoo, DFO graced the event

50 marine fishermen participated in a 3-day training programme on Life Saving Appliances and Safety at Sea organized by the Directorate of Fisheries, Odisha and CIFNET, Visakhapatnam at Gopalpur, Ganjam. The programme focused on enhancing safety preparedness, strengthening emergency response capabilities, and promoting safe fishing practices at sea through hands-on training and demonstrations. #SafetyAtSea #FisheriesOdisha #MarineFishermen #SkillDevelopment

03days Capacity Building Training Programme(08-06-26 to 10-06-26) on “Life Saving Appliances & Safety at Sea" for 50 fishermen of Odisha was inaugurated at Ganjam, Odisha jointly organized by CIFNET Unit, Vizag and @OdishaFisheries.

The concluding session of the 5th Day of 17th Krishi Fair 2026 & Exhibition was held at Puri, Odisha on 05.06.2026. CIFNET Unit, Visakhapatnam, received a memento and certificate for its participation in the Krishi Fair.

CIFNET celebrated the #WorldEnvironmentDay on 05.06.26. As part of it, an invited talk on nature conservation was delivered by Prof. (Dr.) M. Harikrishnan, Senior Professor, School of Industrial Fisheries,#CUSAT. The Director, CIFNET, Staff & Students participated. @FisheriesGoI

In connection with #WorldEnvironmentDay2026, CIFNET Chennai conducted a #SaplingPlantation and a #Walkathon on 05.06.2026. Officers, staff, and trainees actively participated #NowForClimate #EcoFriendly #GenerationRestoration #InspiredByNature #ClimateAction #GoGreen

Dr. Surabhi Rai, Joint Secretary (Marine Fisheries), Department of Fisheries, Government of India, visited the offices of Fishery Survey of India (FSI), CIFNET, NIFPHATT, ICAR-CMFRI, and ICAR-CIFT in Visakhapatnam on 04 June 2026. During the visit, the progress, ongoing activities, and achievements of the institutes towards strengthening the fisheries sector were reviewed. #DepartmentOfFisheries #MarineFisheries #FisheriesSector #BlueEconomy #Visakhapatnam #FSI #CIFNET #NIFPHATT #ICARCMFRI #ICARCIFT #FisheriesDevelopment #SustainableFisheries

To create wide publicity and awareness, officials of CIFNET Unit, Chennai visited the AD office Kasimedu, Thiruvottiyur and NTO Kuppam, schools in and around Kasimedu and Royapuram in connection with the admission process for the VNC/MFC courses for the academic year 2026–28.

Dr. Surabhi Rai, Joint secretary(Marine Fisheries), @FisheriesGoI, @Min_FAHD visited CIFNET, Vizag and explored various labs of the unit demonstrated by Division heads on 04.06.2026. Shri. Hrusikesh Bisoyi, Deputy Director briefed about the activities of CIFNET.