As per the Coastal Aquaculture Authority Rules 2024 (Rule 13(3), the delay in making application for renewal of coastal aquaculture farms after publication of Rules(9th January 2024) shall be accompanied by additional fee which shall be two times the applicable fee along with declaration mentioning sufficient cause for condoning the delay for renewal of farms. - The Applicants shall send their applications with documents & fee for renewal of registration of Coastal Aquaculture forms directly to CAA,chennai
  • Celebration of Poshan Pakhwada from 09th to 23rd March,2024

  • CAA established stall during the event of Global Fisheries Conference 2023 on 21st November 2023 at Science City, Ahmedabad Gujarat State.

  • Vigilance Awareness Week 2023.

  • Swachhata Pakhwada – Swachhata Hi Seva (SHS), 2023 at Injambakkam Village, Chengalpattu in beach/village cleaning activity organized by CAA

  • Swachhata Pakhwada – Swachhata Hi Seva (SHS), 2023 at Injambakkam Village, Chengalpattu in beach/village cleaning activity organized by CAA

Coastal Aquaculture Authority

The Coastal Aquaculture Authority Act, 2005 (24 of 2005) enacted by the Parliment of India on 23 June 2005 provides for the establishment of the Coastal Aquaculture Authority for regulating the activities connected with coastal aquaculture in coastal areas and matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. The Act mandates the Central Government to take all such measures as it deems necessary or expedient for regulation of coastal aquaculture by prescribing guidelines, to ensure that coastal aquaculture does not cause any detriment to the coastal environment and the concept of responsible coastal aquaculture contained in the guidelines shall be followed in regulating coastal aquaculture activities to protect the livelihood of various sections of people living in the coastal areas.

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SHRIMP FARMS

One of the major tasks accomplished by the CAA was the registration of shrimp farms on the recommendations of the State and District Level Committees constituted for this purpose.  It is mandatory that all persons carrying on coastal aquaculture shall register their farm with the Coastal Aquaculture Authority.  Registration is made for a period of five (5) years, which can be renewed further. The registration process would be continued in respect of new farms as well as farms that may be renovated for taking up coastal aquaculture activities in future

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SPF L VANNAMEI FARMING

The farmers intend to culture SPF L. vannamei  in the country have to obtain permission from CAA as per the Guidelines issued by DAHD&F, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare for this purpose.  Farmers, who have registered their farms with CAA, can apply in the prescribed format along with the prescribed processing fee

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SPF L VANNAMEI HATCHERIES

Shrimp hatcheries intended to produce L. vannamei seed are required to get registered with CAA and obtain approval of CAA by applying in the prescribed format for import of broodstock of SPF L. vannamei from the approved suppliers by paying the prescribed processing fee.  Guidelines for regulating hatcheries and farms

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AQUATIC QUARANTINE

An Aquatic Quarantine Facility (AQF) is established at Neelankarai, Chennai for quarantining the imported SPF L. vannamei broodstock  vide order No.35029/13/2008 Fy.(T&E) dated 2.6.2009  issued by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries (DAHD&F). It is the first national and unique quarantine ...

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