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MatsyaMetri is a smartphone-based tool developed by the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) for rapid collection of fish biological data, making field-level fisheries surveys faster and more systematic.
About MatsyaMetri
- Developer: CMFRI, headquartered in Kochi, Kerala.
- Purpose: Collect and analyse biological data for fisheries assessment and management.
- Contactless Measurement: Measures fish length and width without physically handling the fish.
- Automated Data Collection: Records measurements and generates length-frequency datasets automatically.
- Multiple Sampling: Allows measurement of multiple individuals of the same species in a single sampling session.
- Data Analysis: MatsyaMetri groups fish according to their length and shows how many fish fall into each length group.
- Digital Records: Stores measurements and photographs with each sampling session.
Significance
- Reduces manual effort and improves the speed of fisheries surveys.
- Promotes standardised and systematic biological data collection.
- Supports scientific fisheries management, stock assessment and conservation.
- Minimises physical handling of fish during measurement.
Additional Information
About CMFRI (Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute).
- Established: 1947.
- Headquarters: Kochi, Kerala.
- Administrative Ministry: Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.
- Parent Organisation: Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR).
- Mandate: It undertakes research on marine biodiversity, fisheries management, mariculture, climate change and socio-economic aspects of marine fisheries.
- CMFRI also provides scientific inputs for fisheries policy and sustainable utilisation of marine resources
FAQs
Q1. What is MatsyaMetri?
Ans: A smartphone application for rapid and systematic collection of biological data from fish and aquatic resources.
Q2. Who developed it?
Ans: The Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI).
Q3. Where is CMFRI headquartered?
Ans: Kochi, Kerala.
Q4. What is its key feature?
Ans: It can measure fish length and width without physically handling the fish.
Q5. Who can use MatsyaMetri?
Ans: Fisheries scientists, researchers and field survey teams.
Q6. How does it support fisheries management?
Ans: It generates standardised biological datasets and length-frequency distributions, helping in fisheries assessment and scientific management.
