Goas first cage culture farm was inaugurated recently at Candolim with the support of the central government.
Fernandes was granted a licence by the department to undertake open sea cage culture at Candolim based on a request submitted to the department. He is also a beneficiary under a centrally-sponsored scheme of the department of fisheries, government of India and the state fisheries department.
Two cages under the All India Network Project on Mariculture of ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI), Karwar, have been integrated in the project. Technical advisory for cage culture is also provided by ICAR-CMFRI, Karwar.