Scientific Oration-2015

The application of biotechnology for the development of fisheries and marine can be broadly grouped into three, namely the development of natural aquatic products, the development of technology/products for applications in the environmental field and the development of cultivation either conventionally or through genetic improvement of aquatic organisms. Based on data reported by Kate and Laird, world sales of herbal/supplement and cosmetic/personal care products in 1997 sourced from natural materials each reached 2.8 billion per year. For pharmaceutical products sourced from natural materials between 75-150 billion dollars per year. There are at least 24, read more…