Dr. G. Syda Rao, Director, CMFRI retires

Abstract

Dr. G. Syda Rao, Director, CMFRI retired from service on superannuation on 31.07.2013. Appointed in the first batch of Agricultural Research Service on 6.1.1977, Dr. G. Syda Rao, one of the renowned marine fisheries scientists in India assumed the charge as Director, CMFRI on 8th July, 2008. Under his stewardship during 2008- '13, CMFRI reached pinnacle of glory in the world arena of marine fisheries. During his momentous tenure as Director, the research outputs of CMFRI have been able to integrate with all states, as timely interventions, advices on several issues and enabled the country to manage marine fisheries in a sustainable manner and the institute's research data regained the status of official figures of Govt. of India