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Dr. Mohd Ashraf Rather

Dr. Mohd Ashraf Rather is an Assistant Professor at the Division of Fish Genetics and Biotechnology, Faculty of Fisheries, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K). He completed his undergraduate studies at the College of Fisheries, Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, and earned his Master's and Ph.D. degrees in Fisheries Biotechnology from the Central Institute of Fisheries Education (CIFE), Mumbai. Dr. Rather's research interests include functional genomics, nanobiotechnology, and computational and structural biology of fish proteins. He has made significant contributions to the understanding of kisspeptin genes and the nano-delivery of proteins in Indian major carps. Throughout his career, Dr. Rather has received numerous accolades, including the Prof. K. H. Alikunhi Gold Medal from CIFE and the Dr. Karunasagar Best Post-Graduate Thesis Award from the Professional Fisheries Graduates Forum (PFGF). In 2017, he was honored with the Young Scientist Award by the Society of Fisheries and Life Science, College of Fisheries, Mangalore. Additionally, he secured the first rank in the Asia-Pacific Alltech Young Scientist Award in 2012, presented by Alltech, USA. Dr. Rather has published over 40 research papers in national and international peer-reviewed journals. He also serves on the editorial boards of various research journals and has mentored several Master's and Doctoral students in Fisheries Biotechnology and Fisheries Science.

Japan’s Land Salmon Farm Eyes €14.7M Boost

November 10, 2026 by Dr. Mohd Ashraf Rather
Japan’s Land Salmon Farm Eyes €14.7M Boost

Pure Salmon Japan can now apply for up to ¥2.6 billion (€14.7 million) towards its processing plant in Tsu — the 10,000-tonne land-based salmon farm already raising its third batch of fish, with first harvests due in February 2028.

Categories AQUACULTURE

27,447 Women, 213 Cooperatives: AP’s Fishing Revolution

November 9, 2026 by Dr. Mohd Ashraf Rather
27,447 Women, 213 Cooperatives: AP’s Fishing Revolution

Andhra Pradesh now has 213 women-led coastal fisheries cooperatives covering 27,447 women — and Parliament was told what they can claim next: performance grants up to ₹2 crore, 60% assistance, and priority deep-sea fishing passes.

Categories Social Articles

54.9 Million Salmon Died — Who Paid the Bill?

November 9, 2026 by Dr. Mohd Ashraf Rather
54.9 Million Salmon Died — Who Paid the Bill?

Norway lost 54.9 million farmed salmon in 2025 — yet the industry kept growing. The reason is insurance: a $420 million global market that pays when disease, algal blooms and storms strike. How it works, and what India’s fish farmers can claim under PM-MKSSY.

Categories Marine Insurance

2 Scallop Permits on 1 Boat? NOAA Wants Your Say

November 9, 2026 by Dr. Mohd Ashraf Rather
2 Scallop Permits on 1 Boat? NOAA Wants Your Say

NOAA opened scoping on letting two scallop permits stack on one boat. Five hearings run 17 Nov-14 Dec 2026; written comments close Monday, 4 January 2027. Here’s how to have your say.

Categories General articles

Jharkhand Pays 95% of Your Fish-Selling Kit — Claim ₹14,250

November 9, 2026 by Dr. Mohd Ashraf Rather
Jharkhand Pays 95% of Your Fish-Selling Kit — Claim ₹14,250

Jharkhand’s Fish Marketing Scheme pays 95% of a ₹15,000 fish-selling kit — up to ₹14,250 — plus 60% of a transport van and ₹1 lakh of aquarium-shop equipment. Here are the exact amounts, who qualifies, and how to apply before FY 2026-27 ends.

Categories Fishing Products

Turkish Salmon Smashes Record: $95M in One Month!

November 9, 2026 by Dr. Mohd Ashraf Rather
Turkish Salmon Smashes Record: M in One Month!

Turkiye’s farmed rainbow trout – sold to the world as “Turkish salmon” – earned $95.071 million in a single month, overtaking sea bass and sea bream. Ten-month exports hit $526.2 million, and a $650 million year is now in sight.

Categories Fisheries statistics

ICAR NTS ₹5,000/Month: Verify by Nov 15 or Lose It

November 9, 2026 by Dr. Mohd Ashraf Rather
ICAR NTS ₹5,000/Month: Verify by Nov 15 or Lose It

B.F.Sc. and M.F.Sc. students admitted through the ICAR All India Quota can get ₹3,000–₹5,000 a month — but the student window closed on 31 October. Institute verification ends Sunday 15 November: check your status now.

Categories Fisheries Scholarship

Florida Aquaculture Gets $2M to Rebuild After Hurricanes

November 9, 2026 by Dr. Mohd Ashraf Rather
Florida Aquaculture Gets M to Rebuild After Hurricanes

Florida Sea Grant has nearly $2 million from NOAA to help marine aquaculture hatcheries rebuild after Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Phase 1 applications close Monday, 30 November 2026.

Categories Fisheries Schemes

Fish Breeding MCQs: 20 Questions Aspirants Must Ace

November 9, 2026 by Dr. Mohd Ashraf Rather
Fish Breeding MCQs: 20 Questions Aspirants Must Ace

From Chaudhuri and Alikunhi’s 1957 breakthrough to Ovaprim doses and golden mahseer patents — 20 exam-ready MCQs on fish breeding and seed production, with an answer key and explanations for ICAR, ARS and state fisheries exams.

Categories Fisheries Question Bank

60 EU Boats Face Exit as Mauritania Deal Expires Saturday

November 9, 2026 by Dr. Mohd Ashraf Rather
60 EU Boats Face Exit as Mauritania Deal Expires Saturday

The EU’s biggest fishing deal with a non-EU country expires at midnight on Saturday, 14 November 2026, and no renewal has been announced. Sixty EU vessels must stop fishing in Mauritanian waters — here is what is at stake, and what happens next.

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