Aquaculture Production Systems
Freshwater, brackish water, inland saline and marine water aquaculture systems: Eco-system based fish and shellfish culture systems, Species diversification, Aquaculture in degraded lands, Integrated fish farming models, Organic aquaculture, Rotational aquaculture, Integrated multi-trophic aquaculture (IMTA) systems, Intensive aquaculture systems like aquaponics, biofloc based aquaculture, re-circulatory aquaculture (RAS), Aqua mimicry, Reservoir Aquaculture/Open waters (cage, pen culture etc.) aquaculture systems, pond cage aquaculture, Azolla culture, seaweed culture, makhana culture, bioremediation models etc.

Sustainable Aquafeeds and Feeds Technologies
Fish and shellfish nutrition: Feed formulation and manufacturing, Feeding regimes, Conventional/non-conventional/Novel feed ingredients; Feed additives- binders, preservatives, antioxidants, colorants etc., Ayurveda in fish/shellfish nutrition, probiotics etc., Nutraceuticals; Nanotechnology, Live food, Larval nutrition, Brood stock nutrition, Nutrigenomics, Digestive physiology and endocrinology, feed storage and quality etc.

Fish Genetics, Breeding and Biotechnology
Genomics in stock improvement/brood stock management, Selective breeding, Early and multiple breeding, Brood banks, Marker assisted selection, Transgenics, Biochemical and molecular genetics, Cryo-preservation of fish gametes, Nanotechnology, Sex manipulations, Microbial genetics, Algal and microbial biotechnology for aquaculture etc.

Aquaculture Environment/Health Management & One Health
Water quality management and engineering, Aquatic medicines, Existing and emerging pathogen in Aquaculture, Novel disease diagnostic and therapeutic approaches, Antimicrobial resistance, Zoonoses, Ayurveda for aquatic animal health management, Ecotoxicology and remediation strategies, Genomics in Aquatic animal health and environment management, bioremediation models etc.

Responsible Aquaculture, Climate Resilience and ICT/AI in Fisheries
Impact of aquaculture on environment and vice-versa, Responsible use of antibiotics/supplements in aquaculture, climate resilient aquaculture systems, Global warming/climate change and fisheries/aquaculture, Renewable energy in fisheries and aquaculture, IOT’s in aquaculture, AI-based platforms, automation and informatics in aquatic science/aquaculture systems, Technology transfer through mobile apps etc.

Aquatic Ecosystem Assessment, Management and Conservation
Aquatic resources, Aquatic ecology and biodiversity, population modelling and stock assessment, aquatic contaminants and pollutants, Exotic, Remote sensing and GIS in fisheries management and conservation, Fishing methods etc.

Fish Processing, Value Addition, Quality Assurance & Marketing
Fish processing and value addition: Preservation and packaging, fish/shellfish products and by-products, Fish based functional products, Fisheries safety and quality assurance, supply chain management, processing waste management/utilization towards circular bio-economy (zero waste processing technologies), demand and supply, e-marketing platforms etc.

Capacity Building & Socio-Economic Empowerment
Fisheries education and governance, Training and skill development, Human resource development, Gender and social equity, food/nutritional security, consumption, livelihood/employment generation, women/rural empowerment, Climate change adaptation and risk management, Fisheries Start-ups/ entrepreneurship development, Aquaculture economics and marketing, Doubling farmers income, Societal development/SHGs/FPOs/cooperatives, policies/ schemes/programs, economic growth etc.