Fisheries and Aquatic Resources of India

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There is not a single book which provides information on different fisheries of Gujarat and its Resources. In this book about 26 main commercial fisheries of Gujarat is given. In each chapter details like classification, identification, (Taxonomy), drawing and photograph of fish, food and feeding, sex, fecundity, maturity, spawning availability resources landing of more than 30 to 40 years, fishing season, craft and gear used for such fishery etc. are given. Details of important marine fauna like phytoplankton, zooplankton, corals, sponges, molluscans, sea turtles are given. Aquatic resources like aquatic weds their commercial utilization, whales. Mangroves with English and scientific names an identification is given. List of more than 300 marine fishes and 100 freshwater fishes with their scientific, English and local names and are given. List of rare, endangered, threatened and vulnerable species in Gujarat is provided. Details of fishing craft and gear, their classification their design with drawing and specification, classification of gear, different gear material etc. are included. Details of fishing harbours of India with their design, facilities, tidal ranges etc. is given. Details of fishing ground, potential resources are discussed. Latest technology for estimation of fisheries resources using satellite image is also discussed. Details of freshwater dams of Saurashtra with their water spread capacity is also given which may provide guidance to start freshwater culture. Details of Different diseases occur in fishes, their symptoms, their preventive and curing methods with treating chemicals and drugs are given. Constraints and future of fisheries of India with special reference to Gujarat with the suggestion for improvement in Fishery Management are discussed. This well illustrated book will be highly useful to university students, scientist, culturist and to trade.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR A D Dholakia

Dr. A.D. Dholakia, is senior most in the Faculty of Fisheries, Gujarat Agricultural University, He is M.Sc., L.L.B. (Sp.) and Ph.D. in Marine Aquaculture. He is having 32 years of experience in the field of Fisheries in different departments. Since 1975 he has worked on many responsible post like Sr. Manager (Fish Processing) in Freezing Plant, Head, shark Liver Oil Factory, government of Gujarat (GOG); Head State Fisheries Training Institute, GOG; Head, Marine Prawn Hatchery, GOG, Head, Fisheries Survey and Research, GOG; Head, Fisheries Research Station, Gujarat Agricultural University, Sikka. At present as Senior Associate Professor in College of Fisheries, Gujarat Agricultural University, Veraval. The author has published one book on 'Fish Processing Preservation and quality Control' in 1986 to which Sahitya Academy Award was given by Government of Gujarat. This is the only book on Fisheries in last 35 years to which such award is given. The Author has 26 International and National Level and 47 State level research papers and Articles on various subjects of Fisheries on his name. He has participated 10 National Level Seminars and Workshops and presented his papers. Two Research Projects submitted by author as Principal Investigator, Government of India approved one in ICAR and one in NATP. They were first in Faculty of Fisheries, Gujarat Agricultural University.