Visitors to the open house exhibition held here on Friday to mark the 77th foundation day of the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) were treated to the many wonders of marine biodiversity.
Giant fish like the humpead wrasee, whale shark, and precious pearls were among the sights that regaled the large number of visitors, mostly students, who turned up on the CMFRI campus. The museum, laboratories, marine aquarium, library, hatcheries, and the agricultural technology centre were thrown open to the public to mark the occasion.
An interactive display board at the museum with 3D marine species models supported by scientific information proved to be a big hit offering a quick overview of marine biodiversity. The distribution of illustrated badges conveying the message of conservation of marine resources, including those facing extinction, was among the major highlights of the exhibition.
