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Foundation day at VRC of CMFRI, Visakhapatnam Regional centre of CMFRI, Visakhapatnam conducted an exhibition-cum-education programme on 3 rd February, 2017 as part of celebrating the 70 th foundation day of the institute. The institute had showcased different activities like marine biodiversity museum, Recirculatory Aquaculture System, mariculture laboratories and environmental research for general public. The institute had invited students from different schools like Sri Prakash Vidyaniketan and Siva Shivani School, Visakhapatnam. Altogether 250 students had visited from two schools to the institute. The scientific and technical staffs of the institute explained the details of research activities, achievements and hatchery facility to the students. Various documentaries of CMFRI were also displayed to the students. The students also visited the laboratories related to fishery biology, environmental research, marine algae culture and Recirculatory Aquaculture System. Along with foundation day celebration, the students also participated in the Swachata Pledge with respect to Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan of the institute.
