Reservoirs are a major, and for several countries an expanding, water resource which is very diverse both in terms of size and fisheries potential. They range from small water bodies with productive culture based fisheries to expansive reservoirs with variable and often low fish production.
These ecosystems offer enough scope for stock manipulation through ecological maneuvering, paving the way for production hikes at a relatively low capital investment. Unlike, the aquaculture systems, where the development is capital intensive, reservoir fisheries development is labour productive and ensures employment for some of the weakest sections of the society.
Recognising the importance of this resource, in the present publication on ‘Reservoir Fisheries and Ecology: A Literary Survey’ an attempt has been made to gather more than 900 references in area of reservoir fisheries and ecology. The bibliography is useful for the reservoir fishery researchers, planners and managers involved in research on aspects of reservoir fisheries, its management and ecology.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR V.B. Sakhare
Dr. Vishwas Balasaheb Sakhare is presently working as a Lecturer in the department if Zoology, Yogeshwari College, Ambajogai (Maharashtra). He received his M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees from Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University and Post Graduate course in Inland Fisheries development and Administration form Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Kolkata. Besides teaching, he has been engaged in active research. He has done significant work on reservoir fisheries management and limnology and has published 19 research papers in national and international journals, apart from this, over 20 popular articles in science magazines and newspapers. Dr. Sakhare is also an active member of several scientific societies. In recognition of his contributions to limnology, he has been appointed as an Associate editor of ‘Hydrosphere’, a newsletter of Indian Association editor of ‘Sarovar’, a newsletter of South Asia Network on Lakes and reservoirs (SASNETL and R). He is a vice-president of Society for Prevention Cruelty to Animals (SPCA), Osmanabad district and also the secretary of Pragati Samagik Vikas Sanstha, a NGO mainly working on environmental issues. He is well known fisheries consultant providing technical guidance to several fisheries co-operative societies engaged in reservoir fishing. He has participated in many symposia and workshops. Dr. Sakhare is also a recognized Post Graduate teacher of Dr. Blasaheb Ambedkar marathwada University. IAAB has bestowed fellowship and a gold medal in recognition of his outstanding contribution towards the advancement of aquatic biology in particular and ecology and environment in general.
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