KOCHI:
School of Industrial Fisheries, Cochin University of Science and Technology in association with Department of Fisheries, Government of Kerala and various research institutes in Kerala, will organize an international seminar
on “Impact of Climate Change on hydrological cycle, Ecosystems, Fisheries and Food security” (ClimFishCon 2019) from 30 th October to 1 st November at Kochi.
Around 500 delegates comprising academicians, researchers, scientists, policymakers, stakeholders, trade union leaders and students will attend the conference. About 50 experts in the relevant areas belonging to different countries are expected to deliberate in sessions. Prof. R.Sasidharan, Vice Chancellor, CUSAT presided over the meeting of the local organization committee of the conference.
Dr. B. Madhusoodana Kurup, founder Vice Chancellor, KUFOS, detailed about the genesis and organizational details of the conference. Dr K Gopakumar, former DDG, ICAR, Dr N.G.K Pillai, former Director, CMFRI, Dr. K.K.C. Nair, former Director ic, NIO, Dr. Harikumar, Scientist, CWRDM, Dr. Dinesan Cheruvath, Prof.
Sureshkumar, Dr. Ravichandran, Dr. Sivadasan Achary, Dr. Sajeev, Alex Ninan, Dr. Balakrishna, Dr. Valsamma Joseph, Dr. Saly M Thomas and representatives from different R& D institutions participated. Prof. M.
Harikrishnan, Director, School of Industrial Fisheries and Dr. A.V. Shibu spoke.
