In comparison to other the districts of Karnataka, Kodagu district is unique in its fishery activity. In other districts, fishery activity is carried out in community/Public water resources where as in Kodagu farmers culture fish in their own ponds. It has been estimated that around 3000 farmers are engaged in fish farming in an area of 480. A total of 2500 hectares are used for fisheries activity in Kodagu district. Reservoirs like Harangi- 1886 hec and Chiklihole- 105 hec are disposed as per government rules.
In Karnataka state Harangi is the only place where production and rearing centre for endangered Mahseer fish. In the centre, the centre also distributes mahseer seed to neighbouring states too. For many years Mahseer seeds produced were ranched in different river stretches of the district. As a result, the Mahseer (Tor khudree) has been shifted from endangered to “SPECIES OF LEAST CONCERN” category by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Continuous effort of the Fisheries Department, Kodagu.
Kodagu District Fisheries Department District and Taluk Level Officers’ Office Addresses and Telephone Numbers
| Serial Number | Official’s names and designations | Level | Contact details | Map |
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| 1 | Sri Sachin C.S., Deputy Director of Fisheries, mobile number: 9980674821 | Kodagu district | College Road, Government I.T.I College Junction, Madikeri-573201. Email: ddf-kodagu@karnataka.gov.in |
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| 2 | Mrs. Sneha Darshan C, Assistant Director of Fisheries, mobile number: 8904809219 | Taluk 1. Madikeri | College Road, Government I.T.I College Junction, Madikeri-573201. Email: adf2.mdk@gmail.com |
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| 3 | Sri Sachin S.M. Fishery Assistant Director Mobile Number: 9886717626 | Taluk 1. Ponnampete 2. Virajpete | Near the tourist temple, back of the court, Ponnampete-571216. Email: adfppet3@gmail.com |
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| 4 | Mrs. Milana K.B. Fishery Assistant Director Mobile Number: 9483534131 | Taluk 1. Kushalnagar 2. Somwarpet | Kalkanduru village, Honnagalli post, Somwarpete-571236. Email: adf.spt919@gmail.com |
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| 5 | Sri Sachin S.M. Fishery Assistant Director Mobile Number: 9886717626 | Fish production, breeding, and distribution center. | Harangi Fish Seed Production and Rearing Centre, Assistant Directors of Fisheries, Harangi-571234, Email: harangifisheries@gmail.com |
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