{"id":1047,"date":"2026-09-06T16:46:21","date_gmt":"2026-09-06T16:46:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fsc.jfn.ac.lk\/?page_id=1047"},"modified":"2026-10-22T18:57:22","modified_gmt":"2026-10-22T18:57:22","slug":"news-events","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fsc.jfn.ac.lk\/index.php\/news-events\/","title":{"rendered":"News &amp; Events"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1047\" class=\"elementor elementor-1047\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca94849 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ca94849\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c8af284 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"c8af284\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!--\r\n  PAGE HEADER \u2014 \"News & Events\"\r\n  Same reusable page-header template as your Academics page header.\r\n  Paste this at the very top of the News & Events page.\r\n\r\n  EDIT THESE BEFORE PUBLISHING:\r\n  - EDIT-IMAGE     -> background photo (aquaculture cage \/ fish farm aerial shot)\r\n  - EDIT-HOME-URL  -> link for \"Home\" in the breadcrumb\r\n\r\n  Fully responsive \u2014 overlay, title, and subtext scale down on tablet\/mobile.\r\n-->\r\n\r\n<div class=\"pagehead-section\" style=\"background-image: url('EDIT-IMAGE');\">\r\n  <div class=\"pagehead-overlay\"><\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"pagehead-container\">\r\n    <p class=\"pagehead-breadcrumb\">\r\n      <a href=\"EDIT-HOME-URL\">Home<\/a> \/ News &amp; Events\r\n    <\/p>\r\n    <h1 class=\"pagehead-title\">News &amp; Events<\/h1>\r\n    <p class=\"pagehead-subtext\">Stay updated with the latest happenings, achievements, and upcoming events at the Department of Fisheries.<\/p>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<style>\r\n  .pagehead-section {\r\n    position: relative;\r\n    background-size: cover;\r\n    background-position: center;\r\n    background-repeat: no-repeat;\r\n    padding: 90px 24px;\r\n    font-family: inherit;\r\n    overflow: hidden;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .pagehead-overlay {\r\n    position: absolute;\r\n    inset: 0;\r\n    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(10, 30, 70, 0.85) 0%, rgba(10, 30, 70, 0.55) 45%, rgba(10, 30, 70, 0.25) 100%);\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .pagehead-container {\r\n    position: relative;\r\n    max-width: 1160px;\r\n    margin: 0 auto;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .pagehead-breadcrumb {\r\n    margin: 0 0 12px;\r\n    font-size: 14px;\r\n    color: #dce6f5;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .pagehead-breadcrumb a {\r\n    color: #dce6f5;\r\n    text-decoration: none;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .pagehead-breadcrumb a:hover {\r\n    text-decoration: underline;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .pagehead-title {\r\n    margin: 0 0 16px;\r\n    font-size: 44px;\r\n    font-weight: 700;\r\n    color: #ffffff;\r\n    font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .pagehead-subtext {\r\n    margin: 0;\r\n    max-width: 560px;\r\n    font-size: 16px;\r\n    line-height: 1.6;\r\n    color: #dce6f5;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  \/* Tablet *\/\r\n  @media (max-width: 768px) {\r\n    .pagehead-section {\r\n      padding: 70px 20px;\r\n    }\r\n    .pagehead-title {\r\n      font-size: 34px;\r\n    }\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  \/* Mobile *\/\r\n  @media (max-width: 480px) {\r\n    .pagehead-section {\r\n      padding: 56px 16px;\r\n    }\r\n    .pagehead-title {\r\n      font-size: 28px;\r\n    }\r\n    .pagehead-subtext {\r\n      font-size: 14px;\r\n    }\r\n    .pagehead-overlay {\r\n      background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(10, 30, 70, 0.85) 0%, rgba(10, 30, 70, 0.7) 100%);\r\n    }\r\n  }\r\n<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52058d1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"52058d1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50b0f71 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"50b0f71\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!--\r\n  UPCOMING EVENTS SECTION\r\n  Paste this whole block into an Elementor HTML widget (Home page or a\r\n  dedicated Events\/News page).\r\n\r\n  All event details are copied exactly from your screenshot. When events\r\n  pass or new ones are added, duplicate one \".evt-card\" block and update:\r\n  - the day number + month (EDIT-DAY \/ EDIT-MONTH, inside .evt-date)\r\n  - title, description\r\n  - date \/ time \/ location in the meta row\r\n\r\n  Responsive: date badge sits beside the content on desktop\/tablet, and\r\n  stacks above it on mobile.\r\n-->\r\n\r\n<div class=\"evt-section\">\r\n  <div class=\"evt-container\">\r\n\r\n    <!-- Header -->\r\n    <div class=\"evt-header\">\r\n      <p class=\"evt-eyebrow\">MARK YOUR CALENDAR<\/p>\r\n      <h2 class=\"evt-title\">Upcoming Events<\/h2>\r\n      <p class=\"evt-subtext\">Workshops, lectures, symposia, and community celebrations organized by the department.<\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <!-- Events list -->\r\n    <div class=\"evt-list\">\r\n\r\n      <!--<div class=\"evt-card\">-->\r\n      <!--  <div class=\"evt-date\">-->\r\n      <!--    <span class=\"evt-day\">19<\/span>-->\r\n      <!--    <span class=\"evt-month\">OCT<\/span>-->\r\n      <!--  <\/div>-->\r\n      <!--  <div class=\"evt-content\">-->\r\n      <!--    <h3 class=\"evt-name\">First Saraswathi Pooja <\/h3>-->\r\n      <!--    <p class=\"evt-desc\">The Department of Fisheries organize the Saraswathi Pooja on 19 October 2026, the first such celebration in the newly opened departmental building.<\/p>-->\r\n      <!--    <div class=\"evt-meta\">-->\r\n      <!--      <span class=\"evt-meta-item\">-->\r\n      <!--        <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><rect x=\"3\" y=\"5\" width=\"18\" height=\"16\" rx=\"2\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/><path d=\"M3 10h18M8 3v4M16 3v4\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><\/svg>-->\r\n      <!--        October 19, 2026-->\r\n      <!--      <\/span>-->\r\n      <!--      <span class=\"evt-meta-item\">-->\r\n      <!--        <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"9\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/><path d=\"M12 7v5l3.5 2\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><\/svg>-->\r\n      <!--        9:00 AM - 12:00 PM-->\r\n      <!--      <\/span>-->\r\n      <!--      <span class=\"evt-meta-item\">-->\r\n      <!--        <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M12 22s7-7.2 7-12.5A7 7 0 105 9.5C5 14.8 12 22 12 22z\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"9.5\" r=\"2.3\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/><\/svg>-->\r\n      <!--        Department Premises, University of Jaffna-->\r\n      <!--      <\/span>-->\r\n      <!--    <\/div>-->\r\n      <!--  <\/div>-->\r\n      <!--<\/div>-->\r\n\r\n      <!--<div class=\"evt-card\">-->\r\n      <!--  <div class=\"evt-date\">-->\r\n      <!--    <span class=\"evt-day\">15<\/span>-->\r\n      <!--    <span class=\"evt-month\">OCT<\/span>-->\r\n      <!--  <\/div>-->\r\n      <!--  <div class=\"evt-content\">-->\r\n      <!--    <h3 class=\"evt-name\">Workshop: Biofloc Technology for Fish Farmers<\/h3>-->\r\n      <!--    <p class=\"evt-desc\">Hands-on training workshop for local fish farmers on biofloc aquaculture systems, water quality management, and feed formulation.<\/p>-->\r\n      <!--    <div class=\"evt-meta\">-->\r\n      <!--      <span class=\"evt-meta-item\">-->\r\n      <!--        <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><rect x=\"3\" y=\"5\" width=\"18\" height=\"16\" rx=\"2\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/><path d=\"M3 10h18M8 3v4M16 3v4\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><\/svg>-->\r\n      <!--        October 15, 2026-->\r\n      <!--      <\/span>-->\r\n      <!--      <span class=\"evt-meta-item\">-->\r\n      <!--        <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"9\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/><path d=\"M12 7v5l3.5 2\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><\/svg>-->\r\n      <!--        10:00 AM - 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data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!--\r\n  NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS SECTION  (paste into an Elementor HTML widget)\r\n\r\n  ORDER RULE: newest story first. The 3 newest stories here must match\r\n  the 3 cards on the Home page.\r\n\r\n  HOW TO ADD A NEW STORY LATER:\r\n  1. Copy one whole <div class=\"news-card\"> ... <\/div> block (including the\r\n     news-full block at the bottom).\r\n  2. Paste it at the TOP of the news-grid (newest first).\r\n  3. Change: data-id (next unused number, currently 11), data-category,\r\n     image, badge, date, title, short description, the Read More link\r\n     number (?id=), and the paragraphs inside <div class=\"news-full\">.\r\n  4. Add the same story to the Home page (above card 1) and delete the\r\n     oldest home card so only 3 remain.\r\n\r\n  Categories: research | event | achievement | partnership\r\n  The data-id MUST be unique and match the ?id= in the Read More link.\r\n-->\r\n\r\n<div class=\"news-section\">\r\n  <div class=\"news-container\">\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"news-header\">\r\n      <p class=\"news-eyebrow\">LATEST STORIES<\/p>\r\n      <h2 class=\"news-title\">News &amp; Announcements<\/h2>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"news-filters\">\r\n      <button class=\"news-filter active\" data-filter=\"all\">All<\/button>\r\n      <button class=\"news-filter\" data-filter=\"research\">Research<\/button>\r\n      <button class=\"news-filter\" data-filter=\"event\">Event<\/button>\r\n      <button class=\"news-filter\" data-filter=\"achievement\">Achievement<\/button>\r\n      <button class=\"news-filter\" data-filter=\"partnership\">Partnership<\/button>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"news-grid\">\r\n\r\n      <!-- ===================== STORY 10 ===================== -->\r\n      <div class=\"news-card\" data-id=\"10\" data-category=\"event\">\r\n        <div class=\"news-image\">\r\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fsc.jfn.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-19-at-21.38.25-2.jpeg\" alt=\"Saraswathi Pooja celebration at the Department of Fisheries\">\r\n          <span class=\"news-badge news-badge-event\">\r\n            <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><rect x=\"3\" y=\"5\" width=\"18\" height=\"16\" rx=\"2\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/><path d=\"M3 10h18M8 3v4M16 3v4\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><\/svg>\r\n            Event\r\n          <\/span>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"news-body\">\r\n          <p class=\"news-date\">\r\n            <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><rect x=\"3\" y=\"5\" width=\"18\" height=\"16\" rx=\"2\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/><path d=\"M3 10h18M8 3v4M16 3v4\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><\/svg>\r\n            October 19, 2026\r\n          <\/p>\r\n          <h3 class=\"news-name\">Department of Fisheries Celebrates Its First Saraswathi Pooja at the Newly Opened Department Building<\/h3>\r\n          <p class=\"news-desc\">The Department of Fisheries observed the Saraswathi Pooja on 19 October 2026, the first such celebration held in the newly opened departmental building.<\/p>\r\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/fsc.jfn.ac.lk\/index.php\/news-saraswathi-pooja\/\" class=\"news-more\">Read More\r\n            <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M5 12h14M13 6l6 6-6 6\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><\/svg>\r\n          <\/a>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"news-full\">\r\n          <p>The Department of Fisheries observed the Saraswathi Pooja on 19 October 2026, the first such celebration held in the newly opened departmental building.<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <!-- ===================== STORY 1 ===================== -->\r\n      <div class=\"news-card\" data-id=\"1\" data-category=\"achievement\">\r\n        <div class=\"news-image\">\r\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fsc.jfn.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1792171818851-1.jpeg\" alt=\"Dr. Ragavan PhD graduation\">\r\n          <span class=\"news-badge news-badge-achievement\">\r\n            <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"8\" r=\"5\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/><path d=\"M8.5 12.5L6 21l6-3 6 3-2.5-8.5\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><\/svg>\r\n            Achievement\r\n          <\/span>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"news-body\">\r\n          <p class=\"news-date\">\r\n            <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><rect x=\"3\" y=\"5\" width=\"18\" height=\"16\" rx=\"2\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/><path d=\"M3 10h18M8 3v4M16 3v4\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><\/svg>\r\n            October 16, 2026\r\n          <\/p>\r\n          <h3 class=\"news-name\">Dr. Ragavan Officially Graduates with a PhD<\/h3>\r\n          <p class=\"news-desc\">Dr. Ragavan, an alumnus and Senior Lecturer in the Department of Fisheries, has officially earned a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree.<\/p>\r\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/fsc.jfn.ac.lk\/index.php\/news-ragavan-phd\/\" class=\"news-more\">Read More\r\n            <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M5 12h14M13 6l6 6-6 6\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><\/svg>\r\n          <\/a>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"news-full\">\r\n          <p>Dr. Ragavan, an alumnus and current Senior Lecturer in the Department of Fisheries at the University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka, has officially earned a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree.<\/p>\r\n          <p>His doctoral research focused on shrimp fisheries and population dynamics in Jaffna Lagoon, Sri Lanka, with particular emphasis on integrating local ecological knowledge into community-based fisheries management.<\/p>\r\n          <p>His research advances understanding of shrimp fisheries and supports sustainable fisheries management in coastal lagoon ecosystems.<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <!-- ===================== STORY 2 ===================== -->\r\n      <div class=\"news-card\" data-id=\"2\" data-category=\"achievement\">\r\n        <div class=\"news-image\">\r\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fsc.jfn.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Image_20261014170832_67_4.jpg\" alt=\"Mr. Kalingarajah Harichandra Master's degree\">\r\n          <span class=\"news-badge news-badge-achievement\">\r\n            <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"8\" r=\"5\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/><path d=\"M8.5 12.5L6 21l6-3 6 3-2.5-8.5\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><\/svg>\r\n            Achievement\r\n          <\/span>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"news-body\">\r\n          <p class=\"news-date\">\r\n            <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><rect x=\"3\" y=\"5\" width=\"18\" height=\"16\" rx=\"2\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/><path d=\"M3 10h18M8 3v4M16 3v4\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><\/svg>\r\n            October 2, 2026\r\n          <\/p>\r\n          <h3 class=\"news-name\">Mr. Kalingarajah Harichandra Completes Master\u2019s Degree in Biotechnological Innovation and Applications at INTI International University, Malaysia<\/h3>\r\n          <p class=\"news-desc\">Technical Officer Mr. Kalingarajah Harichandra completed his Master\u2019s degree at INTI International University, Nilai, Malaysia.<\/p>\r\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/fsc.jfn.ac.lk\/index.php\/news-harichandra-masters\/\" class=\"news-more\">Read More\r\n            <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M5 12h14M13 6l6 6-6 6\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><\/svg>\r\n          <\/a>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"news-full\">\r\n          <p>Mr. Kalingarajah Harichandra, Technical Officer in the Department of Fisheries Science, University of Jaffna, completed his Master\u2019s degree in Biotechnological Innovation and Applications at INTI International University, Nilai, Malaysia, on 2 October 2026.<\/p>\r\n          <p>His research, titled \u201cGenomic Studies on the Complete Chloroplast Genome of Artocarpus and Ficus deltoidea (Moraceae),\u201d focused on chloroplast genomics of selected plant taxa belonging to the family Moraceae.<\/p>\r\n          <p>The study explored chloroplast genome characteristics, contributing to genomic knowledge relevant to plant molecular biology, genetic diversity, and evolutionary research.<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <!-- ===================== STORY 3 ===================== -->\r\n      <div class=\"news-card\" data-id=\"3\" data-category=\"partnership\">\r\n        <div class=\"news-image\">\r\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fsc.jfn.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-21-at-16.16.11-4.jpeg\" alt=\"BIMReN Twinning Research Project visit to India\">\r\n          <span class=\"news-badge news-badge-partnership\">\r\n            <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M8 12l3 3 6-6\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"9\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/><\/svg>\r\n            Partnership\r\n          <\/span>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"news-body\">\r\n          <p class=\"news-date\">\r\n            <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><rect x=\"3\" y=\"5\" width=\"18\" height=\"16\" rx=\"2\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/><path d=\"M3 10h18M8 3v4M16 3v4\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><\/svg>\r\n            September 14, 2026\r\n          <\/p>\r\n          <h3 class=\"news-name\">Dr. N. Ragavan undertakes the Visiting Scientist\/Lecturer Program in India under the BIMReN Twinning Research Project<\/h3>\r\n          <p class=\"news-desc\">A 70-day academic visit to ICAR-CIFE, Mumbai, and TNJFU, Ponneri, as part of the BIMReN-funded faculty exchange.<\/p>\r\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/fsc.jfn.ac.lk\/index.php\/news-ragavan-india-visit\/\" class=\"news-more\">Read More\r\n            <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M5 12h14M13 6l6 6-6 6\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><\/svg>\r\n          <\/a>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"news-full\">\r\n          <p>Dr. N. Ragavan, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Fisheries Science, University of Jaffna, is undertaking a Visiting Scientist\/Lecturer Program at the ICAR\u2013Central Institute of Fisheries Education (ICAR-CIFE), Mumbai, and Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Fisheries University (TNJFU), Ponneri, India, from 14 September to 22 November 2026.<\/p>\r\n          <p>The 70-day academic visit forms part of the faculty exchange component of the BIMReN-funded research project, \u201cSustaining Fisheries Ecosystem in the Palk Bay Region,\u201d supported by the BIMReN Twinning Research Grant 2025\u20132026, with total funding of INR 5 million.<\/p>\r\n          <p>During the visit, Dr. Ragavan delivers invited lectures to undergraduate and postgraduate students, engages in scientific discussions, and participates in collaborative research activities with academic staff and project scientists at the host institutions.<\/p>\r\n          <p>The current visit follows a 20-day faculty exchange completed during October\u2013November 2025. Together, the 2025 and 2026 visits fulfill the faculty exchange component of the BIMReN research project, facilitating academic engagement and collaborative fisheries research between Sri Lankan and Indian institutions.<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <!-- ===================== STORY 7 ===================== -->\r\n      <div class=\"news-card\" data-id=\"7\" data-category=\"event\">\r\n        <div class=\"news-image\">\r\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fsc.jfn.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-19-at-12.45.43.jpeg\" alt=\"Invited talk at the Second National Forum on Plastics and Circular Economy\">\r\n          <span class=\"news-badge news-badge-event\">\r\n            <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><rect x=\"3\" y=\"5\" width=\"18\" height=\"16\" rx=\"2\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/><path d=\"M3 10h18M8 3v4M16 3v4\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><\/svg>\r\n            Event\r\n          <\/span>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"news-body\">\r\n          <p class=\"news-date\">\r\n            <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><rect x=\"3\" y=\"5\" width=\"18\" height=\"16\" rx=\"2\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/><path d=\"M3 10h18M8 3v4M16 3v4\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><\/svg>\r\n            August 10, 2026\r\n          <\/p>\r\n          <h3 class=\"news-name\">Mrs. Shobiya Gobiraj Delivers Invited Talk on Plastic Pollution in Mangrove Ecosystems at National Forum 2026<\/h3>\r\n          <p class=\"news-desc\">An invited talk on managing plastic pollution in Northern Sri Lanka\u2019s mangrove ecosystems at the Second National Forum on Plastics and Circular Economy.<\/p>\r\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/fsc.jfn.ac.lk\/index.php\/news-shobiya-gobiraj-2\/\" class=\"news-more\">Read More\r\n            <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M5 12h14M13 6l6 6-6 6\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><\/svg>\r\n          <\/a>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"news-full\">\r\n          <p>Mrs. Shobiya Gobiraj, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Fisheries Science, University of Jaffna, delivered an invited talk titled \u201cFrom Evidence to Action: Managing Plastic Pollution in Northern Sri Lanka\u2019s Mangrove Ecosystems\u201d at the Second National Forum on Plastics and Circular Economy, held on 10\u201311 August 2026 at Monarch Imperial, Colombo, Sri Lanka.<\/p>\r\n          <p>Her presentation focused on plastic pollution in Northern Sri Lanka\u2019s mangrove ecosystems, contributing to national-level knowledge sharing and discussions on evidence-based pollution management, environmental conservation, and policy development in Sri Lanka.<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <!-- ===================== STORY 8 ===================== -->\r\n      <div class=\"news-card\" data-id=\"8\" data-category=\"achievement\">\r\n        <div class=\"news-image\">\r\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fsc.jfn.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Image_20261014172353_68_4.jpg\" alt=\"Short video competition, World Environment Day 2026\">\r\n          <span class=\"news-badge news-badge-achievement\">\r\n            <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"8\" r=\"5\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/><path d=\"M8.5 12.5L6 21l6-3 6 3-2.5-8.5\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><\/svg>\r\n            Achievement\r\n          <\/span>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"news-body\">\r\n          <p class=\"news-date\">\r\n            <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><rect x=\"3\" y=\"5\" width=\"18\" height=\"16\" rx=\"2\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/><path d=\"M3 10h18M8 3v4M16 3v4\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><\/svg>\r\n            July 1, 2026\r\n          <\/p>\r\n          <h3 class=\"news-name\">Mr. Kalingarajah Harichandra Wins Second Place in Short Video Competition Commemorating World Environment Day 2026<\/h3>\r\n          <p class=\"news-desc\">Secured second place in the short video competition \u201cBeyond the Mangroves: A Story of Conservation, Community, and Survival.\u201d<\/p>\r\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/fsc.jfn.ac.lk\/index.php\/news-short-video-competition\/\" class=\"news-more\">Read More\r\n            <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M5 12h14M13 6l6 6-6 6\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><\/svg>\r\n          <\/a>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"news-full\">\r\n          <p>Mr. Kalingarajah Harichandra, Technical Officer in the Department of Fisheries Science, University of Jaffna, secured second place in the Short Video Competition titled \u201cBeyond the Mangroves: A Story of Conservation, Community, and Survival,\u201d held in commemoration of World Environment Day 2026.<\/p>\r\n          <p>The Department of Ayurveda Pharmacology, Pharmaceutics and Community Medicine, in collaboration with the Environmental Committee, Faculty of Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo, organized the competition on 1 July 2026.<\/p>\r\n          <p>The competition highlighted the importance of mangrove conservation, community engagement, and environmental sustainability through creative visual storytelling.<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <!-- ===================== STORY 9 ===================== -->\r\n      <div class=\"news-card\" data-id=\"9\" data-category=\"achievement\">\r\n        <div class=\"news-image\">\r\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fsc.jfn.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DSCF4692-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"Master\u2019s degree in Aquaculture at AIT, Thailand\">\r\n          <span class=\"news-badge news-badge-achievement\">\r\n            <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"8\" r=\"5\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/><path d=\"M8.5 12.5L6 21l6-3 6 3-2.5-8.5\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><\/svg>\r\n            Achievement\r\n          <\/span>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"news-body\">\r\n          <p class=\"news-date\">\r\n            <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><rect x=\"3\" y=\"5\" width=\"18\" height=\"16\" rx=\"2\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/><path d=\"M3 10h18M8 3v4M16 3v4\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><\/svg>\r\n            May 2026\r\n          <\/p>\r\n          <h3 class=\"news-name\">Mrs. Thapeetha Arudselven Completes Master\u2019s Degree in Aquaculture at AIT, Thailand, under ADB\u2013Japan Scholarship<\/h3>\r\n          <p class=\"news-desc\">Completed her Master\u2019s in Aquaculture and Aquatic Resources Management at the Asian Institute of Technology under the ADB\u2013Japan Scholarship Program.<\/p>\r\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/fsc.jfn.ac.lk\/index.php\/news-thapeetha-arudselven\/\" class=\"news-more\">Read More\r\n            <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M5 12h14M13 6l6 6-6 6\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><\/svg>\r\n          <\/a>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"news-full\">\r\n          <p>Mrs. Thapeetha Arudselven pursued her Master\u2019s degree in Aquaculture and Aquatic Resources Management (AARM) at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Thailand, from August 2024 to May 2026, under the Asian Development Bank\u2013Japan Scholarship Program (ADB\u2013JSP).<\/p>\r\n          <p>Her research, titled \u201cGenetic Divergence and Heterosis in Crossbred Oreochromis niloticus,\u201d investigated the genetic divergence and crossbreeding performance of two commercially important Nile tilapia strains, Chitralada 4 and Super Black.<\/p>\r\n          <p>The study employed DArTseq-based single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) analysis to assess genetic divergence among broodstock and evaluated the growth performance, morphological characteristics, and proximate composition of purebred and crossbred offspring across breeding, early nursery, and advanced nursery phases.<\/p>\r\n          <p>By examining heterosis and genetic variation, the research provides scientific insights into crossbreeding strategies aimed at improving seed quality, aquaculture productivity, and the long-term sustainability of Nile tilapia farming.<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <!-- ===================== STORY 4 ===================== -->\r\n      <div class=\"news-card\" data-id=\"4\" data-category=\"research\">\r\n        <div class=\"news-image\">\r\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fsc.jfn.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-21-at-14.23.04.jpeg\" alt=\"Dr. Gunaalan K. postdoctoral research in Spain\">\r\n          <span class=\"news-badge news-badge-research\">\r\n            <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"8\" r=\"3\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/><path d=\"M6 20c0-3.3 2.7-6 6-6s6 2.7 6 6\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><\/svg>\r\n            Research\r\n          <\/span>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"news-body\">\r\n          <p class=\"news-date\">\r\n            <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><rect x=\"3\" y=\"5\" width=\"18\" height=\"16\" rx=\"2\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/><path d=\"M3 10h18M8 3v4M16 3v4\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><\/svg>\r\n            April 1, 2026\r\n          <\/p>\r\n          <h3 class=\"news-name\">Dr. Gunaalan K. Undertakes Postdoctoral Research at the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain<\/h3>\r\n          <p class=\"news-desc\">Dr. Gunaalan K. is undertaking a postdoctoral research appointment at ULPGC, Spain, from April 2026 to March 2027.<\/p>\r\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/fsc.jfn.ac.lk\/index.php\/news-gunaalan-postdoctoral-spain\/\" class=\"news-more\">Read More\r\n            <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M5 12h14M13 6l6 6-6 6\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><\/svg>\r\n          <\/a>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"news-full\">\r\n          <p>Dr. Gunaalan K., Senior Lecturer in the Department of Fisheries Science, University of Jaffna, is currently undertaking a postdoctoral research appointment at the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (ULPGC), Spain, from April 2026 to March 2027.<\/p>\r\n          <p>He is affiliated with the Applied Marine Ecology, Fisheries and Plankton Group (EMAPP) at the Institute of Environmental Studies and Natural Resources (IUNAT), where he works with Associate Professor Rodrigo Almeda, leader of the EMAPP research group.<\/p>\r\n          <p>His research investigates how multiple environmental stressors affect marine meroplankton, with particular emphasis on how climate-related changes and anthropogenic pressures influence larval development, survival, settlement, metamorphosis, and recruitment in marine invertebrates.<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <!-- ===================== STORY 5 ===================== -->\r\n      <!-- TODO: replace the date below with the real date, and move this card to the right position (newest first) -->\r\n      <div class=\"news-card\" data-id=\"5\" data-category=\"achievement\">\r\n        <div class=\"news-image\">\r\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fsc.jfn.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG-20261008-WA0064.jpg\">\r\n          <span class=\"news-badge news-badge-achievement\">\r\n            <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"8\" r=\"5\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/><path d=\"M8.5 12.5L6 21l6-3 6 3-2.5-8.5\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><\/svg>\r\n            Achievement\r\n          <\/span>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"news-body\">\r\n          <p class=\"news-date\">\r\n            <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><rect x=\"3\" y=\"5\" width=\"18\" height=\"16\" rx=\"2\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/><path d=\"M3 10h18M8 3v4M16 3v4\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><\/svg>\r\n            2026\r\n          <\/p>\r\n          <h3 class=\"news-name\">V.G.N.L. Gamage Receives Dr. Karthigesu Chitravadivelu Gold Medal for Best Performance in Fisheries Science<\/h3>\r\n          <p class=\"news-desc\">V.G.N.L. Gamage received the gold medal for best performance in Fisheries Science in the Honors Degree Examination in Science.<\/p>\r\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/fsc.jfn.ac.lk\/index.php\/news-v-g-n-l-gamage-gold-medal\/\" class=\"news-more\">Read More\r\n            <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M5 12h14M13 6l6 6-6 6\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><\/svg>\r\n          <\/a>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"news-full\">\r\n          <p>V.G.N.L. Gamage received the Dr. Karthigesu Chitravadivelu Gold Medal for best performance in Fisheries Science in the Honors Degree Examination in Science.<\/p>\r\n          <p>The gold medal recognizes outstanding academic performance in Fisheries Science.<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <!-- ===================== STORY 6 ===================== -->\r\n      <!-- TODO: replace the date below with the real date, and move this card to the right position (newest first) -->\r\n      <div class=\"news-card\" data-id=\"6\" data-category=\"achievement\">\r\n        <div class=\"news-image\">\r\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fsc.jfn.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/VGNL-Gamage_Presenation-awrad3-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Best Scientific Award at ICMS 2026\">\r\n          <span class=\"news-badge news-badge-achievement\">\r\n            <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"8\" r=\"5\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/><path d=\"M8.5 12.5L6 21l6-3 6 3-2.5-8.5\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><\/svg>\r\n            Achievement\r\n          <\/span>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"news-body\">\r\n          <p class=\"news-date\">\r\n            <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><rect x=\"3\" y=\"5\" width=\"18\" height=\"16\" rx=\"2\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/><path d=\"M3 10h18M8 3v4M16 3v4\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><\/svg>\r\n            2026\r\n          <\/p>\r\n          <h3 class=\"news-name\">V.G.N.L. Gamage receives the Best Scientific Award in Sustainable Mangrove Management at ICMS 2026<\/h3>\r\n          <p class=\"news-desc\">Recognized for scientific excellence at the 4th International Conference on Mangroves for Sustainability 2026 (ICMS 2026).<\/p>\r\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/fsc.jfn.ac.lk\/index.php\/news-v-g-n-l-gamage-best-scientific-award\/\" class=\"news-more\">Read More\r\n            <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M5 12h14M13 6l6 6-6 6\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><\/svg>\r\n          <\/a>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"news-full\">\r\n          <p>V.G.N.L. 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