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From the preface: This book titled Indigenous Knowledge and Policy Issues in Fisheries is focused on three major tribes, such as, Adi, Galo and Nyishi of a frontier state called Arunachal Pradesh. This is a maiden attempt no only to understand the various intricate issues related to fisheries but also to document the Indigenous Knowledge System (IKS) of the three tribes of Arunachal Pradesh who are passing through the phase of transition. The original or natural ...
Fishes are among the most numerous and highly diversified groups of aquatic faunae. In India, over 2400 fish species have been recorded, including alien species. The aquatic ecosystems and fisheries are subject to intense pressure from a wide range of anthropogenic and environmental disturbances. The available data indicate approximate 60% reduction in the fishes over the last three decades. It is therefore, imperative to document changes in aquatic diversity, ...
The aim of publishing this book is to provide and up-to-date information on different aspects of coldwater aquaculture and fisheries in India. The book provides the edited contributions in the form of original papers and review articles of renowned scientists in the field. The authors have addressed various aspects related to coldwater fisheries such as ecology, biology, captive breeding and rearing, genetics and conservation. As the book contains valuable ...
Foreword. Preface. 1. Biotic invasions: an overview/T. Ramakrishna Rao. 2. A review of fish introductions in India/S.D. Tripathi. 3. Problems and prospects of exotic fishes in India/P.V. Dehadrai. 4. Impacts of fish introductions: a global perspective/Ambekar E. Eknath, Chindi Vasudevappa and Basvaraju. 5. Challenging experiences of exotic fish introductions: an overview/P. Das. 6. Fish introduction in peninsular India with special reference to Kerala: status, ...