OFI Award 2010

Every year, Ornamental Fish International (OFI), the worldwide trade association representing all sectors of the ornamental aquatic industry, honours a person or organisation in the ornamental aquatic industry for outstanding contributions to this industry. Anil Kumar P. has a master’s degree in marine culture and for a long time specialised in shrimp farming, first in commercial enterprises and since 2000 for his government in the Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA), India’s veterinary authority and export promotion agency. Anil Kumar has been assigned to Infofish in Malaysia for the last year or so. He still cares for the ornamental fish sector in his home country. The laureate was announced at the OFI 30th anniversary dinner on 14 May. Unfortunately Mr. Kumar was not able to attend due to other obligations. In a response he indicated that he was very honoured and made direct reference to the ornamental fish breeders in India, to whom he is very dedicated.