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Mr. Veerappan - Pichavaram, shared his journey from poverty to conservation leader With support from the M. S. Swaminathan Research Foundation- secured dignity, livelihoods, and now leads mangrove restoration releasing 1,000+ crab brooders and promoting sustainable fish farming.

Women are the backbone of the fisheries sector but face a lot of challenges, & gaps in current policies. Dr @Velvizhi2017 explains the initiatives undertaken by @mssrf & success stories in post harvest fisheries value chain development. @FisheriesGoI @LalanSingh_1 @ril_foundation

MSS 100 Fisheries Fair Dr. Velvizhi, Director, Fish for All Research & Training Centre @mssrf highlighted digital inclusion, post-harvest fisheries, the Fisherwomen Connect mobile application, Training hub initiative and women led ghost gear circularity model in gulf of Mannar.

MSS 100 Fisheries Fair Dr. K. Kathiresan, Former Director, CAS in Marine Biology, emphasized mangrove-based livelihoods as a sustainable pathway to strengthen small-scale fishers’ income and resilience. Healthy mangroves mean secure livelihoods. #MangroveLivelihoods #MSS100

Dr. Ajithkumar, Principal Scientist & Head @ICAR_NBFGR_LKO highlighted the importance of conserving aquatic genetic resources to strengthen small-scale fishers livelihoods Biodiversity conservation is foundational to long-term fisheries sustainability. #SmallScaleFishers #MSS100

MSS 100 Fisheries Fair Dr. Sudheer Joseph, Group Director,@incoismoes, Hyderabad, emphasized strengthening artisanal fishers sea safety through impact-based early warning systems and ocean state forecasts Timely, actionable advisories save lives at sea #SeaSafety #OceanForecast

The "From Sea to Society" Fisheries Fair Exhibition is buzzing with community energy! Women’s groups, youth innovators, and coastal collectives are showcasing sustainable technologies, marine waste upcycling models, climate‑smart aquaculture and more — all advancing the vision of #FishForAllAndEver. Every stall is demonstrating how coastal communities are building pathways to Biohappiness through innovation, stewardship, and inclusive development. #MSSRF #FisheriesFair #Live #CoastalCommunities

🌊 MSS 100 Fisheries fair “I stand here representing thousands of fisherwomen.” – S. Kalaiselvi, street fish vendor from Cuddalore. From head-loading baskets before sunrise to speaking on this stage, her journey reflects resilience, dignity, and strength. #WomenInFisheries

🌊 MSS 100 Fisheries Fair | Day 1 Session 1 Dr. R. Rengalakshmi, Executive director, MSSRF,highlighted coastal sustainability & digital inclusion. Dr. Soumya Swaminathan, chairperson MSSRF, emphasized participatory, climate-resilient fisheries governance. #MSS100 #FisheriesFair

Inaugurating The M.S. Swaminathan Centenary #FisheriesFair with powerful messages of collaboration and community leadership. The dais brings together policymakers and members of coastal communities themselves. The event echoes a strong call for collective action and a positive, forward‑looking #BlueRevolution.

MSSRF, led by Dr. Soumya Swaminathan, visited INCOIS, Hyderabad, to discuss next five-year partnership priorities focused on fisheries, coastal resources, and strengthening small-scale fisher livelihoods. #MSSRF #INCOIS #SmallScaleFishers

On 22 Dec 2025, MSSRF in partnership with TMB Foundation launched an Integrated Village Development Project for small scale fishers in Tuticorin, promoting safe and sustainable livelihoods in Pattinamaruthur and Keezhavaippar. #SmallScaleFishers #Tuticorin #MSSRF #TMBFoundation

Meet Thenkala from Poompuhar, who transformed her family's generations-old dry fish business with digital skills. What changed? WhatsApp marketing, Facebook reach, solar dryers, and the courage to learn something new. Today, her posts get thousands of views and orders from places she never imagined she could reach. “I never thought people from faraway places would see my dry fish on Facebook and place orders. It feels like my small business is reaching the whole world.” — Thenkala See More: shorturl.at/BcUYO #Mssrf #Impactstories

MSSRF, in collaboration with HCL Foundation, held a stakeholder meeting in the Gulf of Mannar with government officials, scientists and community leaders to address ghost gear impacts and strengthen community-led monitoring. #GhostGear #CoastalResilience #GulfofMannar

To mark World Fisheries Day, MSSRF is organising the 16th MSS100 Webinar on the theme ‘Conservation and Management of Mangrove Wetlands in India. Date: 21 November 2025 Time: 11:30 AM Registration: forms.office.com/Pages/Response… Zoom Link: us06web.zoom.us/j/85640471318?…

Odisha delegation team visited the Village Knowledge Centre at MGR Nagar, where they learned how MSSRF’s interventions transformed the livelihoods of the Irular community through mangrove conservation, and safe fishing practices. #CommunityDevelopment #MSSRF #Worldfish

Odisha delegation team visited a mud crab fattening farm where they learned about sustainable crab culture practices, including box culture methods, feeding, grading, and disease management for improved growth and profitability. #CrabFarming #Aquaculture #MSSRF #WorldFish

Odisha delegation team visited the Centre of Advanced Study in Marine Biology. They learned about pioneering research in marine science and aquaculture. Also visited the Polychaete Culture Unit and the Marine Ornamental Fish Hub joint initiative of ICAR–NBFGR and CAS.

MSSRF and @WorldFishCenter organised a 5-day visit (Oct 26-31) for 20 delegates from the #Odisha govt (@IPR_Odisha) to explore climate-resilient #aquaculture models in #TamilNadu. At the inaugural meeting today (MSSRF office, Chennai) government officials, fish farmers, hatchery operators, and World Fish staff, were addressed by Mr. Amar Gaikwad (@WorldFishCenter), Dr. Velvizhi S. (Area Operations – Costal and Marine Systems), Dr. Rengalakshmi R. (Executive Director – Area Operations, MSSRF), Dr. Ramasubramanian R. (Senior Fellow, MSSRF), and Dr. Soumya Swaminathan (MSSRF Chairperson). This visit is part of the Odisha Integrated Irrigation Project for Climate Resilient Agriculture (OIIPCRA), funded by @WorldBank. More about the event: mssrf.org/small-news/exp… #climatesmart #mangroves #hatchery #coastalresilience #climatetechnologies @Velvizhi2017

M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation wins the Tech4Nature Award! Highlighting the importance of balancing conservation and community in protecting India’s threatened Olive Ridley turtles. #Tech4Nature #Conservation #OliveRidley @doctorsoumya @Velvizhi2017 @mssrf