Chennai: The ICAR-Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture (ICAR-CIBA) has recently formalized a collaborative effort with the SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST), Chennai, through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The primary focus of this collaboration is the development of a cutting-edge, deep learning-based ultrasound non-invasive tool for assessing the gonadal maturity of brackishwater fish species.
Dr. Kuldeep K Lal, Director of CIBA, underscored the significance of incorporating the latest engineering techniques into aquaculture during his introductory talk. He specifically emphasized the importance of leveraging these techniques in fish reproduction and breeding. Dr. T. Senthil Murugan, Principal Scientist and team leader at CIBA, provided detailed insights into the proposed plan of work, outlining the steps to develop a non-invasive ultrasound tool for assessing the gonadal maturity of brackishwater fishes.
Dr. R. Gopal, the Dean of the College of Engineering and Technology at SRMIST, elaborated on the available facilities related to image pre-processing and processing using Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Deep Neural Networks (DNN). Dr. Revathi Venkataraman, Chairperson of the School of Computing at SRMIST, detailed the department’s facilities, while Dr. Annie Uthra, Professor and Head of CINTEL, explained the execution techniques and the expertise of the faculty from SRMIST that will be involved in this collaborative venture.
This collaborative effort brings together the expertise of ICAR-CIBA and SRMIST, combining their resources to advance research in aquaculture, with a specific focus on developing innovative tools for assessing the gonadal maturity of brackishwater fish species. The MOU marks a significant step toward fostering advancements in aquaculture practices through interdisciplinary collaboration and technological integration.
