Fisheries & Aquaculture

Projects

Completed

  1. Growth and breeding potential of genetically male tilapia (GMT) through artificial feed and molecular approach in Pakistan. Dr. Noor Khan PI:  Dr. Fayyaz Rasool Co-PI: (Funded by USPCAS-AFS Rs. 3.328 Million).
  2. To Strengthen Public/Private Partnership among Fisheries & Aquaculture Communities Through Education & Training in Punjab Pakistan under HEC-BC Knowledge Economy Partnership. £58223 (Rs. 6.227 Million). Dr. Noor Khan PI; Prof. Dr. Muhammad Sharif Mughal Co-PI. Funded by HEC-BC KEP.
  3. Prospects of culturing and breeding of Catfish (Pangasius pangasius) in Pakistan. PI: Dr. Noor Khan, Co-PI: Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ashraf, HEC Rs. 3.954 Million.
  4. Development of Standard aqua feeds for culturable major carps of Pakistan. PI: Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ashraf, Co-PI: Dr. Noor Khan. (HEC Funded Rs.6.157million).
  5. Development of cost effective feeds for Labeo rohita to enhance productivity. P.I. Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ashraf (PARB Rs. 7.0 million).
  6. Development Project “Establishment of Research and Training Facilities for the Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture at new campus Bhunaikey, Pattoki
  7. HEC-BC Joint Higher Education British Council Link Program, Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture, UVAS, Lahore and University of Wales, Swansea, UK
  8. Research Project “Effect of water quality on the body size, growth and availability of Labeo rohita in selected natural waters for its sustainability fishery in Punjab-Pakistan” PI: Dr. Fayyaz Rasool, Funded by WWF-Pakistan” From October, 2009 to September, 2010.
  9. Nitrogen and Phosphorus dynamics in fish ponds fed with various fertilizers. PI: Dr. Hamda Azmat. Co PI: Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ashraf. Amount: 0.5 million. Funding Agency: HEC
  10. Educating fish farming community with the deleterious effects of environmental pollutants. November 2011-14 SPEKE grants. British Council, Pakistan. Link Coordinator: Prof. Dr. Muhammad Sharif Mughal, Assistant Link Coordinator: Dr. Noor Khan. BC SPEKE.    Total cost: UK £10133.0. Project Time: 2012-2014 (RS.1.4 Million).
  11. HEC-BC INSPIRE project, “Effect of environmental pollutants on the fish and fisheries of Punjab, Pakistan. Link Coordinator: Prof. Dr. Muhammad Sharif Mughal, Assistant Link Coordinator: Dr. Noor Khan.  Total cost: UK £23176.0 (Rs. 2.97 Million). Project Time: 2011-2014
  12. Joint Research Trials with Fish Industry:
  13. Oryza Organics at Fish Pond Complex, Block C, UVAS, Ravi Campus.
  14. Supreme Aqua Feed at Fish Pond Complex, Block C, UVAS, Ravi Campus.
  15. Oryza Organics at Private fish farm, Alipur Chatha, Gujranwala.