Marine Biological Resources Division – Services

Parameter Number of days required for issuing of report Charges
Identification report for Shark fins/skins/shark jaws

Collection of the samples from the client
(Note: The request should be made through the DFAR
and the location of the sample storehouse should be
provided clearly in the request letter)

5 working days Rs.12,500.00
Identification report 5 working days 10,000.00 per report
Species identification of aquatic organisms by molecular methods 3 weeks Rs.15,000.00
(No charges if samples are submitted on court orders)
Testing of Ambergris samples 10 days If positive (Rs. 10,000)
If negative (Rs. 5,000)
(No charges if samples are submitted on court orders)
Identification of Sea Shells Up to 3 shells – 7 days Rs. 5,000 (for 3 shells)
(No charges if samples are submitted on court orders)
Analysis of suspected dynamited fish samples submitted by the courts 5 working days No charges (as the samples are submitted on court orders)