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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.

7 Universities, 1 Ship Degree — Apply by Jan 31

November 5, 2026 by Dr. Mohd Ashraf Rather
7 Universities, 1 Ship Degree — Apply by Jan 31

EMship, the Erasmus Mundus joint master in advanced design of sustainable ships and offshore structures, has opened applications for 2027–28 across 7 European universities. Scholarship-track applications close 31 January 2027 — here are the deadlines, eligibility, fees and documents.

Categories Fisheries education

Manipur Bets ₹4 Crore on Its Own Native Fish

November 5, 2026 by Dr. Mohd Ashraf Rather
Manipur Bets ₹4 Crore on Its Own Native Fish

Manipur University has secured an approximately ₹4-crore PMMSY project to breed indigenous fish like Pengba, as the state faces a 19,500-tonne annual fish shortfall. Here is what the project does, what it does not promise yet, and what farmers should do next.

Categories AQUACULTURE

242,000 Fish Jobs for Women? Africa’s $100M Plan

November 4, 2026 by Dr. Mohd Ashraf Rather
242,000 Fish Jobs for Women? Africa’s 0M Plan

Africa’s biggest fisheries jobs push targets 242,000 jobs for women and young people and $100 million more fish trade by 2028 — but a new safeguarding report warns growth alone will not protect the women doing most of the work.

Categories Social Articles

After Arnab, AP Fishers Demand Boat Insurance Now

November 4, 2026 by Dr. Mohd Ashraf Rather
After Arnab, AP Fishers Demand Boat Insurance Now

Two cyclones in a week pushed boat insurance to the top of Andhra Pradesh’s agenda: the Deputy CM has ordered proposals, and boat owners have taken the demand to the Centre. What is real, and what is not yet a scheme.

Categories Marine Insurance

Japan’s Squid Comeback: Catches Jump 2.7 Times

November 4, 2026 by Dr. Mohd Ashraf Rather
Japan’s Squid Comeback: Catches Jump 2.7 Times

Sanriku ports landed 4,274 tonnes of fresh flying squid through 29 October — 2.7 times last year — but scientists warn the stock is still fragile. What the rebound really means.

Categories General articles

No More Bones: CIBA’s Boneless Milkfish Breakthrough

November 4, 2026 by Dr. Mohd Ashraf Rather
No More Bones: CIBA’s Boneless Milkfish Breakthrough

CIBA has unveiled a deboning technique for milkfish — removing the tiny bones that kept this cheap, hardy fish off Indian plates, and opening the door to boneless ready-to-cook products.

Categories Fishing Products

Tamil Nadu Tops, Gujarat Slips: 3.57M-Tonne Catch

November 4, 2026 by Dr. Mohd Ashraf Rather
Tamil Nadu Tops, Gujarat Slips: 3.57M-Tonne Catch

Tamil Nadu overtakes Gujarat as India’s top marine fish state in CMFRI’s 2025 estimates: 3.57 million tonnes landed, worth ₹97,702 crore at retail. Full state and species breakdown inside.

Categories Fisheries statistics

NOAA’s $120,000 Estuary Fellowship — Deadline Dec 7

November 4, 2026 by Dr. Mohd Ashraf Rather
NOAA’s 0,000 Estuary Fellowship — Deadline Dec 7

NOAA’s Davidson Fellowship funds two years of collaborative estuary research at one of 30 US reserves — up to $120,000 per project. Applications close 7 December 2026. Check the citizenship rule first: it is US citizens and permanent residents only.

Categories Fisheries Scholarship

Fish Business? Claim Up to ₹45 Lakh Performance Grant

November 4, 2026 by Dr. Mohd Ashraf Rather
Fish Business? Claim Up to ₹45 Lakh Performance Grant

PM-MKSSY’s performance grant pays fisheries microenterprises up to ₹45 lakh for safety and quality upgrades — here’s who qualifies, the exact grant table, and how to apply via NFDP.

Categories Fisheries Schemes

Coral Reef MCQs: 20 Questions Every Aspirant Must Ace

November 4, 2026 by Dr. Mohd Ashraf Rather
Coral Reef MCQs: 20 Questions Every Aspirant Must Ace

20 exam-ready coral reef MCQs with answers and explanations — from bleaching and the GCRMN 14% loss figure to the Great Barrier Reef and the Coral Triangle.

Categories Fisheries Question Bank
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