# B. Madhusoodana Kurup dies at 71

> The founding Vice-Chancellor of Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies and fisheries expert has died.
- Title: B. Madhusoodana Kurup dies at 71 · The Hindu | Shortify
- Summary: The founding Vice-Chancellor of Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies and fisheries expert has died. B. Madhusoodana Kurup, seventy-one, founding…
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- Source: The Hindu — https://thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/b-madhusoodana-kurup-passes-away/article71599207.ece
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- Published: 2026-10-18T06:06:00+00:00
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## Fisheries expert dies in Kerala
B. Madhusoodana Kurup, seventy-one, passed away on Sunday. He was a fisheries expert and founding Vice-Chancellor of the Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies.
## He advised the State Fisheries Minister
Kurup had also served as advisor to the State Fisheries Minister S Sarma, bringing his expertise to government policy on fisheries matters.
## Minister expresses condolences
Fisheries Minister V. E. Abdul Gafoor condoled the death of Kurup, marking the end of a significant career in Kerala's fisheries sector.
## Key takeaway

B. Madhusoodana Kurup, seventy-one, founding Vice-Chancellor of Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies and fisheries expert, died on Sunday.