Dr G Sugumar, Vice Chancellor, TNJFU made a courtesy visit to BOBP-IGO on 21 Jan 2022. He discussed with Dr P Krishnan, Director, BOBP-IGO on the potential areas of collaboration. Dr Sugumar suggested TNJFU and BOBP-IGO can build technical cooperation in their research and capacity building programs. He assured that the University will take steps for activating Virtual Research Circles to strengthen the engagement with the IGO, towards Reimagining Fisheries Management for the region. Both agreed to work towards a functional arrangement to facilitate joint research, provide the students from the countries in the region, access to the academic programmes of the University, and other such activities