The National Research and Development Centre for Riverine and Lake Fisheries (NRDCR&LF), Haa, under the Department of Livestock (DoL), Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock, in collaboration with the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), is establishing a Flow-Through Decoupled Aquaponic Prototype, which is envisaged to be the first of its kind in Bhutan. The […]
The National Research and Development Centre for Riverine and Lake Fisheries (NRDCRLF), Haa, welcomed Mr. Wangchen Norbu, Chief Human Resource Officer, Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MoAL), during his field visit to strengthen human resource services and performance management at the field level. The visit focused on facilitating the cascading of the 13th Five-Year Plan […]
The National Research and Development Centre for Riverine and Lake Fisheries (NRDCRLF), Nyachhu, Haa, warmly welcomed Mr. Tokuji Asakura, Senior Managing Director of OJI Salmon Co., Ltd., based at Ariake-cho, Tomakomai-shi, Hokkaido, in Japan. His visit to the Centre today, was accompanied by a Bhutanese translator/Japanese interpreter and a guide Mr. Pema Wangchuk and logistics […]
On 28 August 2026, the Trout Breeding Centre (TBC), under the National Research and Development Centre for Riverine and Lake Fisheries (NRDCR&LF), Haa, successfully stocked rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) at the private trout farm of Mr Birkha Bdr. Kharel, located at Tsahiyangjong village under Kilkhorthang, Tsirang. A total of 3,500 rainbow trout fingerlings were stocked […]
The National Research and Development Centre for Riverine and Lake Fisheries (NRDCR&LF), Haa, in collaboration with the Dzongkhag Livestock Sector, Dagana, and Lajab Gewog Administration, successfully conducted the stocking of rainbow trout fingerlings at Mr. Bhim Bahadur Gurungโs farm in Bana Chiwog, Lajab Gewog, Dagana. A total of 9,000 rainbow trout fingerlings were stocked into […]
The NRDCRLF team, in collaboration with the PHPA-II Environmental team has commenced the Monsoon Fish Monitoring Programme today. The team will be engaged in field monitoring activities over the coming days to assess fish diversity and aquatic ecosystem conditions within the monitoring areas.
The National Research and Development Centre for Riverine and Lake Fisheries (NRDCRLF), Haa, under the Department of Livestock, is pleased to announce the publication of the โRainbow Trout Production and Extension Manualโ; the first comprehensive technical manual of its kind for Bhutan’s aquaculture sector.Why This Manual Matters Rainbow trout farming holds significant promise for Bhutan’s […]
The National Research and Development Centre for Riverine and Lake Fisheries (NRDCRLF) has completed conducting the annual monitoring and evaluation of the Harachhu Community-based Capture Fishery Management Group (CCFMG), Athang gewog, Wangdue. The programme included fish stock assessment along with socio-economic and environmental assessments, carried out with support and coordination from relevant stakeholders.
The post-monsoon fish monitoring programme under PHPA-II, conducted along the Punatshangchhu and its tributaries, was successfully completed from 29 December 2025 to 2 January 2026. The programme involved assessment of the effectiveness of the Environmental Flow (E-Flow) and monitoring of aquatic life.
