“THE RABBIT OF OCEAN – DOLPHIN FISH” A dolphin fish, also known as mahi-mahi, is a constant in tropical waters, While the dolphin fish is not actually a dolphin, it is a large, strong, fish that has a dorsal fin, which may inspire some comparisons to dolphins. The dolphin fish, like dolphins, are predators,…
“NATURE’S BEAUTY: WONDERS OF THE SMALL SEA WORLD” SPECIFIC ANIMAL: PYGMY SEAHORSE The pygmy seahorse consists of several species of tiny seahorse in the syngnathid family or Syngnathidae (seahorses and pipefish). Family Syngnathidae is part of order Syngnathiformes, which contains fish with fused jaws that suck food into tubular mouths. They are found in…
INNOVATIVE BIOFLOC TECHNOLOGIES FOR SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION OF TILAPIA AND SHRIMP The training is organized jointly with the Network for the Development of Agricultural Cooperatives in Asia and the Pacific (NEDAC), a regional forum established by the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization (UN-FAO), linking the apex farmer cooperative organizations in 12 countries. The training is…
“SEWAGE WATER TREATMENT AND PISCICULTURE” SUBTITLE: SEWAGE WATER TREATMENT BY USING NATURAL MATERIALS & ITS IMPACT ON PISCICULTURE (GROWTH OF THE FISHES\ FARMING) Water is one of the very precious natural resources. Wastage of any natural resource is being detrimental to our future prospects. Hence we should not only conserve the water but also find…
“IGNORANT FACTORS ABOUT LITOPENAEUS VANNAMEI” Litopenaeus vannamei (L.vannamei) is a decapod crustacean which is native to the eastern pacific coast of central and south America from Tumbes, Peru in the south to Mexico in the north. It has been introduced widely around the world since the 1970’s, but especially since 2000, as it has become…
“FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE IN THE GLOBAL FOOD SYSTEMS: QUO VADIS?” Great many people on earth still face poverty, hunger, and disease. The challenge is to end hunger and poverty, improve nutrition and health while making agri-food systems sustainable. Urbanization, population increases, and income growth are driving higher demand for food, amidst agriculture faces significant natural-resource…
THE INTERNATIONAL VIRTUAL CONFERENCE ON AGRICULTURE AND AQUACULTURE (AGRIAQU 2020) The International Virtual Conference on Agriculture and Aquaculture (AgriAQU 2020) was successfully held on 28th July with 30 participants representing 12 countries. The South-South Aquaculture and Fisheries (SSAFC) was the Hosting Partner while TIIKM was the Associate Partner to this event. AgriAQU 2020 invited academic…
WHY RESEARCH PAPERS GET REJECTED FROM JOURNALS? Undoubtedly, one of the main goals of researchers is to publish their research papers in a high ranking journal. Mature researchers have gathered a lot of experiences on publishing in journals over the passage of time. However, majority of novice researchers are facing challenges in getting published due…
PETHIYA NIGROFASCIATA Pethia: the generic vernacular name for small cyprinids in the Sinhala language. Nigrofasciata: from the Latin niger, meaning ‘black’, and fasciatus, meaning ‘banded’, in reference to this species’ colour pattern. This species endemic to Sri Lanka where it’s restricted to the Kelani and Nilwalariver basins in the southwestern ‘wet zone’ of the island,…
TIIKM NEWS LETTER – APRIL & MAY 2020 The International Institute of Knowledge Management’s (TIIKM’s) monthly Newsletter for the Months of April And May 2020 has been Published. Mr. Oshadee Withanawasam, CEO of TIIKM and Mr. Isanka Gamage, Managing Director of TIIKM have emphasised on how researchers and the scientific community need to face the COVID – 19 pandemic situation as a…
