Focus of Research :
- Fish Biology
- Lobster Nutrition and Pathology
- Pelagic Fisheries
Background :
After taking PhD in Fish Processing Technology in 1995, I worked for 4 years in the ICAR Research complex for NEH region at Barapani before joining CMFRI in 2001 in the Pathology and Nutrition Division. I developed formulated feed for spiny lobsters and carried out pathological studies in spiny and sand lobster culture systems at Kovalam Field laboratory. Presently I am in the Pelagic Fisheries division. I am currently working on biology of pelagic fish resources including small and large pelagic resources.
Education :
- PhD 1995 Fish Processing Technology College of fisheries ,Mangalore
- M.F.Sc 1991 Fisheries College & Research Institute, Tuticorin.
- B.F.Sc 1989 Fisheries College & Research Institute, Tuticorin
Current Research Projects :
| No | Title | Funded By |
| 1 | Development of strategies to sustain the stock and fishery of large pelagics in Indian waters . | CMFRI |
| 2 | Development of fishery management plans for sustainable marine fisheries of Tamilnadu and Puducherry | CMFRI |
Awards & Recognitions :
- Secured second rank in 92 ARS batch
Publications:
Best 5 Publications :
1. Margaret, A. M. R., Kandasami, D., Kizhakudan, Joe K., Leslie, V.A. and Gandhi, A.D. 2009. Effect of dietary protein sources on the growth of spiny lobster Panulirus homarus (Linnaeus). J. Mar. Biol. Ass. India, 51 (1): 114-117.
2. Jayasankar Vidya, Kizhakudan, Joe K., Margaret Muthu Rathinam, A., Santhosi, I., Rajendran, P. and Thiagu, R. 2012. Manipulation of fatty acids in the estuarine clam Meretrix casta (Gmelin, 1791) by supplementation with the microalgal diet, Isochrysis galbana. Indian J. of Fish., 59 (3): 99-102.
3. Shubadeep Ghosh, Sivadas, M., Abdussammad, E.M., Prathipa Rohit, Said Koya K.P., Joshi, K.K., Anulekshmi Chellappan, Margaret Muthu Rathinam., A. Kemparaju, S., Dhokia, H.K., Prakasan, D and Manju Sebastine. 2012. Fishery population characteristics and stock structure of frigate tuna, Auxis thazard (Lacepde, 1800) exploited from Indian waters. Indian J. Fish., 59 (2):95-100.
4. Prathibha Rohit, Anulekshmi Chellappan, E.M. Abdussammad, K.K. Joshi, P. Said Koya, M. Sivadas, Shubhadeep Ghosh, A. Margaret Muthu Rathinam, S. Kemparaju, H.K. Dhokia, D. Prakasan and N. Beni. 2012. Fishery and bionomics of little tuna Euthynnus affinis. (Cantor, 1849) exploited from Indian waters. Indian J.Fish., 59 (3): 33-42
5. Leslie, V.A., Margaret Muthu Rathinam, A and Balasingh Anusha, 2013 Rapid identification of Vibrio harveyi isolates in Panulirus homarus. Int. J. Curr. Microbial. App. Sci., 2(3): 6-10.
