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Blue Swimmer Crab Farming Technology

June 28 , 2026 13 hrs 0 min 33 0

The Indian Council of Agricultural Research – Central Institute of Brackish water Aquaculture (ICAR-CIBA), Chennai, successfully demonstrated India's first Blue Swimmer Crab farming technology.
The Blue Swimmer Crab is scientifically known as Portunus reticulatus and is an important commercial marine crab species used in brackish water aquaculture.
ICAR-CIBA developed a complete technology package, including hatchery, nursery rearing, grow-out farming practices, and a specially formulated pelleted feed called BSCrabPlus.
The demonstration was conducted at the Muttukadu Experimental Station, Chennai, using institute-produced hatchery seed and BSCrabPlus feed.
The technology aims to improve commercial crab farming, increase farmers' income, and support sustainable brackish water aquaculture in India.