Grinson George

@icar.org.in

Principal Scientist, ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute
Indian Council of Agricultural Research

Grinson George
Dr. Grinson George, Principal Scientist at CMFRI, Kochi since 2018 is on deputation as Senior Programme Specialist (Fisheries) to SAARC Agriculture Centre, Dhaka coordinating the fisheries and aquaculture programs for eight South Asian Nations. He has been active in teaching, research, policy, administration, academics, and industry related to fisheries and aquaculture for over 20 years. Specialized in Fisheries Resource Management, he completed post-doctoral research at Plymouth Marine Laboratory, United Kingdom. He served as honorary coordinator CPR Environmental foundation and Juliette Massey Honorary fellow of World Aquaculture Society. He worked at the Ministry of Education, Maldives (2003-04), as a Scientist at CIARI, Port Blair (2005-12), and Senior Scientist at CMFRI (2012-18). His current research focus is on Citizen Science initiatives to address water quality using satellite remote-sensing and marine bio-optics. He is the recipient of Dr. Rajendra Prasad Puraskar by ICAR

EDUCATION

PhD (Marine Science)
MFSc (Fisheries Resource Management)
BFSc

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Aquaculture, fisheries, citizen science, climate change, policy, remote sensing, modelling
88

Scopus Publications

2268

Scholar Citations

26

Scholar h-index

66

Scholar i10-index

Scopus Publications

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Sustainable coastal mariculture through integrated multi-trophic aquaculture of green mussel (Perna viridis) and silver pompano (Trachinotus blochii)
    KM Rajesh, S Thomas, SK Ail, KS Dharshan, AP Dineshbabu, ...
    Aquaculture Reports 48, 103661 , 2026
    2026
  • Defining the critical oocyte diameter range for optimizing spawning success in Black seabream, Acanthopagrus berda: An integrated approach
    SBP Purayil, MK Gopalan, T Hussain, M Pal, PN Dube, A Vinod, ...
    Aquaculture Reports 48, 103655 , 2026
    2026
  • Spatiotemporal dynamics of mangrove vegetation greenness (NDVI) and environmental drivers along the Gujarat coast
    VK Vase, KR Sreenath, T Sebastian, R Kumar, S Rahangdale, ...
    Wetlands Ecology and Management 34 (3), 36 , 2026
    2026
  • Modelling primary production: multitude of theories, or multitude of languages?
    J Skákala, S Sathyendranath, Y Artioli, DS Banerjee, H Bouman, ...
    Ocean Science 22 (3), 1457-1481 , 2026
    2026
  • Insights on phytoplankton and microzooplankton community changes amidst and in the aftermath of harmful dinoflagellate bloom ( Prorocentrum rhathymum ) in the …
    S Shaji, MP Sreeram, A Peariya, G George, R Ratheeshkumar, AK Raju, ...
    Environmental Monitoring and Assessment 198 (2), 168 , 2026
    2026
  • First Record of Cassiopea xamachana Ephyrae from the Wild in India, with Insights into its Life History and Development
    L Ranjith, R Saravanan, KS Sobhana, I Jagadis, S Ramkumar, C Kalidas, ...
    Regional Studies in Marine Science, 104786 , 2026
    2026
  • Diversifying Landscape of India’s Agri-allied Economy: An Analysis of Output Value Composition and Value Chain Dynamics in the Fisheries Sector
    VP Preethi, P Shinoj, SJ Kizhakudan, S Thomas, M Muktha, SK Roul, ...
    Agricultural Economics Research Review, 1-14 , 2026
    2026
  • Comparative analysis of MHC class II A gene in Trachinotus mookalee and Trachinotus blochii: Molecular identification and in silico characterisation
    L Vincent, S Sukumaran, VG Vysakh, S Wilson, S Ghosh, G George, ...
    Indian Journal of Fisheries 73 (1), 83-96 , 2026
    2026
  • Survival and behavioural responses of scalloped spiny lobster, Panulirus homarus (Linnaeus, 1758) to salinity shifts
    RK Raveendran, ST Gopakumar, RK Janardhanan, E Varghese, S KR, ...
    Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom 106, e28 , 2026
    2026
  • ICAR-CMFRI opens doors to fascinating world of marine life on the occasion of its 79th Foundation Day
    G George
    ICAR-Website , 2026
    2026
  • Potential of Seaweeds as a Source of Chemicals and Other Useful Products
    G George, B Johnson
    Chemical Industry Digest 39 (1), 45-49 , 2026
    2026
  • Modelling primary production: multitude of theories, or multitude of languages?
    J Skákala, S Sathyendranath, Y Artioli, DS Banerjee, H Bouman, ...
    EGUsphere 2025, 1-39 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 1
  • Influence of temperature on early life stages of silver pompano, Trachinotus blochii
    K Sukumaran, PS Pooja, AP Gop, A Anuraj, GR Bhuvaneswari, ...
    Trachinotus Blochii , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 1
  • Water-associated diseases–Monitoring aquatic bodies to ensure community health
    GG Padinjakara
    CIRDAP BOOK 2025, 106 , 2025
    2025
  • Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture: Impact of Climate Change and Mitigation Measures
    GG Padinjakara
    CIRDAP BOOK 2025, 156 , 2025
    2025
  • Climate change, adaptation pathways, and mitigation measures in coastal Karnataka: socio-ecological perspectives from marine fishing communities
    R Gills, S Padua, C Ramachandran, S Thomas, KM Rajesh, R Harshitha, ...
    Proceedings of the Indian National Science Academy 91 (4), 1278-1297 , 2025
    2025
  • Impact of Extreme Weather Events and Land use on Leptospira Distribution in Vembanad Lake and Associated Disease Outbreaks in Near Shore Areas
    A Abdulaziz, S P, N Ashraf, J Chekidhenkuzhiyil, R Rajamohananpillai, ...
    Water, Air, & Soil Pollution 236 (12), 768 , 2025
    2025
  • Genomic insights into antibiotic-resistant Vibrio species from clinical and coastal environmental sources in India
    PS Seethalakshmi, A Anas, KD Raj, C Jasmin, N Menon, G George, ...
    Marine Pollution Bulletin 221, 118496 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 1
  • Public Health at the Intersection of Climate Change and Faecal Contamination: An Example from the Shores of Vembanad Lake
    K Krishna, A Anas, N Menon, G George, R Rajamohananpillai, ...
    Urban Watershed Microbiology, Volume 2: Environmental Indicators, Regional … , 2025
    2025
  • Climate Change as Drivers of Microbial–Algal Interactions and Their Implications
    G George, AC Stoy, V Gopinath, N Kishore, K Baruah, A Gopalakrishnan, ...
    Navigating Climate Change: Impacts on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Resilience … , 2025
    2025

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Algal biorefinery‐based industry: an approach to address fuel and food insecurity for a carbon‐smart world
    B Subhadra, G George
    Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture 91 (1), 2-13 , 2011
    2011
    Citations: 179
  • Elevated sea surface temperature during May 2010 induces mass bleaching of corals in the Andaman
    P Krishnan, SD Roy, G George, RC Srivastava, A Anand, S Murugesan, ...
    Current Science, 111-117 , 2011
    2011
    Citations: 120
  • Response of a freshwater air-breathing fish, Clarias batrachus to salinity stress: an experimental case for their farming in brackishwater areas in Andaman, India
    K Sarma, K Prabakaran, P Krishnan, G Grinson, A Anand Kumar
    Aquaculture International 21 (1), 183-196 , 2013
    2013
    Citations: 75
  • A holistic approach to upwelling and downwelling along the south-west coast of India
    P Shah, R Sajeev, KJ Thara, G George, M Shafeeque, S Akash, T Platt
    Marine Geodesy 42 (1), 64-84 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 58
  • Effect of reduced anthropogenic activities on water quality in Lake Vembanad, India
    G Kulk, G George, A Abdulaziz, N Menon, V Theenathayalan, C Jayaram, ...
    Remote Sensing 13 (9), 1631 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 55
  • Structure and regeneration status of mangrove patches along the estuarine and coastal stretches of Kerala, India
    G George, P Krishnan, KG Mini, SS Salim, P Ragavan, SY Tenjing, ...
    Journal of Forestry Research 30 (2), 507-518 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 49
  • Remotely sensed chlorophyll: a putative trophic link for explaining variability in Indian oil sardine stocks
    G George, B Meenakumari, M Raman, S Kumar, P Vethamony, MT Babu, ...
    Journal of Coastal Research 28 (1A), 105-113 , 2012
    2012
    Citations: 49
  • Quantifying tropical cyclone's effect on the biogeochemical processes using profiling float observations in the Bay of Bengal
    MS Girishkumar, VP Thangaprakash, TVS Udaya Bhaskar, K Suprit, ...
    Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans 124 (3), 1945-1963 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 46
  • Spatio-temporal variability of chlorophyll- a in response to coastal upwelling and mesoscale eddies in the South Eastern Arabian Sea
    M Shafeeque, AN Balchand, P Shah, G George, S BR, E Varghese, ...
    International Journal of Remote Sensing 42 (13), 4836-4863 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 43
  • Citizen scientists contribute to real-time monitoring of lake water quality using 3D printed mini Secchi disks
    G George, NN Menon, A Abdulaziz, RJW Brewin, P Pranav, ...
    Frontiers in Water 3, 662142 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 43
  • Marine resources of islands: status and approaches for sustainable exploitation/conservation with special emphasis to Andaman and Nicobar
    S Dam Roy, G George
    Indian Journal of Animal Sciences 80 (4), 57-62 , 2010
    2010
    Citations: 41
  • Environmental Reservoirs of Vibrio cholerae : Challenges and Opportunities for Ocean-Color Remote Sensing
    MF Racault, A Abdulaziz, G George, N Menon, J C, M Punathil, ...
    Remote Sensing 11 (23), 2763 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 40
  • Fish larval transport in a macro-tidal regime: Gulf of Kachchh, west coast of India
    G George, P Vethamony, K Sudheesh, MT Babu
    Fisheries research 110 (1), 160-169 , 2011
    2011
    Citations: 40
  • Dam Roy
    P Krishnan
    S., George, G., Srivastava, RC, Anand, A., Murugesan, S., Kaliyamoorthy, M … , 2010
    2010
    Citations: 40
  • Enigmatic Indian oil sardine: An insight
    P Rohit, M Sivadas, EM Abdussamad, A Margaret Muthu Rathinam, ...
    ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 36
  • Effect of Precipitation on Chlorophyll- a in an Upwelling Dominated Region Along the West Coast of India
    M Shafeeque, P Shah, T Platt, S Sathyendranath, NN Menon, ...
    Journal of Coastal Research 86 (SI), 218-224 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 35
  • Citizen science tools reveal changes in estuarine water quality following demolition of buildings
    N Menon, G George, R Ranith, V Sajin, S Murali, A Abdulaziz, ...
    Remote Sensing 13 (9), 1683 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 33
  • Dynamics of Vibrio cholerae in a Typical Tropical Lake and Estuarine System: Potential of Remote Sensing for Risk Mapping
    A Anas, K Krishna, S Vijayakumar, G George, N Menon, G Kulk, ...
    Remote Sensing 13 (5), 1034 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 33
  • The influence of mesoscale eddies on a commercial fishery in the coastalwaters of the Andaman and NicobarIslands, India
    A Arur, P Krishnan, G George, MP GouthamBharathi, M Kaliyamoorthy, ...
    International Journal of Remote Sensing 35 (17), 6418-6443 , 2014
    2014
    Citations: 33
  • Mangroves of Andaman and Nicobar islands
    S Dam Roy, P Krishnan, G George, M Kaliyamoorthy, ...
    CARI, Port Blair , 2009
    2009
    Citations: 32