1 Newsletter Coldwater Fisheries Society of India Vol. No. 1 | No. 1 REG. NO. 128/2012-2013 2016–17 Warm greetings to all. Coldwater Fisheries Society of India launched by ICAR-DCFR, Bhimtal introduces its first informative newsletter on the gracious occasion of National Seminar SISMECFA’ 2017 to the fisheries fraternity of the country. One of our goals is to gather your views and voices on the priorities and share your concern which will have a huge impact on decision making, restructuring policy framework and formulating new strategies towards an insight of coldwater fisheries and aquaculture. I invite you to take this opportunity to read this short newsletter containing the activities completed to date and what will be forthcoming. e list of life members will also help you to familiarize among yourself. On behalf of this society, I wish you all good luck and success. A.K. Singh, Director Respected all, I am deeply honoured and pleased to note down few words about the “Coldwater Fisheries Society of India” - a scientific society launched in 2012 for catering the need for the development of coldwater fisheries sector in India. As you are aware that I have taken the responsibility of Secretary of CFSI since its inception and try my best to enlarge and popularize the activities of the society among all the stakeholders working in the R&D of upland Himalayan as well as other coldwater region of the country. At the time of writing these words, 100 life members have registered under the society and actively associated with its activities. We have also organized few national and international scientific events during 2012-2017 with an overwhelming response from you. I am hopeful that more and more number of stakeholders will participate in our upcoming prestigious events by registering themselves as a life member and provide guidance for its vibrant performance and bright success. Best Regards Debajit Sarma, Principal Scientist I am pleased to report that the outcome of this first newsletter of CFSI has gone very smoothly and it was possible due to indispensable association of the valuable members across the country with this society. Many thanks to all who has made significant contribution for newsletter items! Deepjyoti Baruah, Senior Scientist President’s Corner ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~1 Secretary’s Column ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~1 Editor’s Desk ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~1 CFSI Executive Committee ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~1 About CFSI ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~2 Launching of CFSI~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~2 First CFSI Fellowship ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~2 Highlights on Coldwater Fisheries ~~~~~~~~~~~~~2 (1) GIS application for fisheries resource ~~~~~~~~2 assessment and management (2) Nutritional benefits of coldwater fishes ~~~~~~~3 (3) Disease scenario in hill aquaculture ~~~~~~~~~3 (4) Recreational fisheries and eco-tourism ~~~~~~~4 (5) Coldwater endemic fishes of ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~5 Northeastern region of India. (6) Snow trout fishery in Arunachal Pradesh ~~~~~5 CFSI Events ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~6 (1) National seminar on endemic fishes ~~~~~~~~~6 (2) National angling festival~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~6 (3) CFSI joined hands in International ~~~~~~~~~7 workshop on mahseer 2017 CFSI Life Members (2012-17) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~8 -A brief profile CFSI Contact ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 12 CFSI Awards and Fellowship ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 12 CFSI Journal ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 12 CFSI Executive Committee 1. Dr. A.K. Singh, President 2. Dr. A. Barat, Vice-President 3. Dr. Debajit Sarma, Secretary 4. Dr. Deepjyoti Baruah, Jt. Secretary 5. Dr. Prem Kumar, Treasurer 6. Dr. P.K. Sahoo, Member 7. Dr. N.N. Pandey, Member President’s Corner Content Secretary’s Column Editor’s Desk
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Vol. No. 1 | No. 1 REG. NO. 128/2012-2013 2016–17
Warm greetings to all.
Coldwater Fisheries Society of India launched by ICAR-DCFR, Bhimtal introduces its first informative newsletter on the gracious occasion of National Seminar SISMECFA’ 2017 to the fisheries fraternity of the country. One of our goals is to gather your views and voices on the priorities and share your concern which will have a huge impact on decision making, restructuring policy framework and formulating new strategies towards an insight of coldwater fisheries and aquaculture.
I invite you to take this opportunity to read this short newsletter containing the activities completed to date and what will be forthcoming. The list of life members will also help you to familiarize among yourself. On behalf of this society, I wish you all good luck and success.
A.K. Singh, Director
Respected all,
I am deeply honoured and pleased to note down few words about the “Coldwater Fisheries Society of India” - a scientific society launched in 2012 for catering the need for the development of coldwater fisheries sector in India. As you are aware that I have taken the responsibility of Secretary of CFSI since its inception and try my best to enlarge and popularize the activities of the society among all the stakeholders working in the R&D of upland Himalayan as well as other coldwater region of the country. At the time of writing these words, 100 life members have registered under the society and actively associated with its activities. We have also organized few national and international scientific events during 2012-2017 with an overwhelming response from you. I am hopeful that more and more number of stakeholders will participate in our upcoming prestigious events by registering themselves as a life member and provide guidance for its vibrant performance and bright success.
Best RegardsDebajit Sarma, Principal Scientist
I am pleased to report that the outcome of this first newsletter of CFSI has gone very smoothly and it was possible due to indispensable association of the valuable members across the country with this society. Many thanks to all who has made significant contribution for newsletter items!
Deepjyoti Baruah, Senior Scientist
President’s Corner ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~1Secretary’s Column ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~1Editor’s Desk ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~1CFSI Executive Committee ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~1About CFSI ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~2Launching of CFSI ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~2First CFSI Fellowship ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~2Highlights on Coldwater Fisheries ~~~~~~~~~~~~~2(1) GIS application for fisheries resource ~~~~~~~~2
assessment and management (2) Nutritional benefits of coldwater fishes ~~~~~~~3(3) Disease scenario in hill aquaculture ~~~~~~~~~3(4) Recreational fisheries and eco-tourism ~~~~~~~4(5) Coldwater endemic fishes of ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~5
Northeastern region of India.(6) Snow trout fishery in Arunachal Pradesh ~~~~~5CFSI Events ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~6(1) National seminar on endemic fishes ~~~~~~~~~6(2) National angling festival ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~6(3) CFSI joined hands in International ~~~~~~~~~7
workshop on mahseer 2017CFSI Life Members (2012-17) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~8-A brief profileCFSI Contact ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 12CFSI Awards and Fellowship ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 12CFSI Journal ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 12
CFSI Executive Committee1. Dr. A.K. Singh, President2. Dr. A. Barat, Vice-President 3. Dr. Debajit Sarma, Secretary4. Dr. Deepjyoti Baruah, Jt. Secretary5. Dr. Prem Kumar, Treasurer6. Dr. P.K. Sahoo, Member7. Dr. N.N. Pandey, Member
President’s CornerContent
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About CFSIColdwater Fisheries Society of India was launched in the year 2012 under the president ship of Late Dr. P.C. Mahanta, Former Director, ICAR-DCFR, Bhimtal. The society was formed with an objective to implement and expand the research and developmental activities for the benefit of various stakeholders of coldwater fisheries sector of India. The society was registered under Societies Registration Act XXI of 1860 (Reg. No. 128/2012-2013) and the first executive committee was formed with its headquarter at ICAR-DCFR, Bhimtal. At present, the society has registered 100 life members comprising of scientist, academicians, entrepreneurs, students and farmers all over the country.
Launching of CFSI Coldwater Fisheries Society of India was launched on 5th November’ 2012 on the occasion of Silver Jubilee Seminar organized at ICAR-DCFR, Bhimtal, inaugurated by Dr. S.P. Iyer, Former Director, ICAR-CIFRI, Barrackpore in presence of Late Dr. P.C. Mahanta, the first President of the Society.
Highlights on coldwater fisheries
(1) GIS application for fisheries resource assessment and managementGeographic information system (GIS) is a computer-based tool for mapping and analyzing spatial data. GIS technology integrates common database operations such as query and statistical analysis with the unique visualization and geographic analysis benefits offered by maps. GIS is considered to be one of the most important new technologies, with the potential to revolutionize many aspects of society through increased ability to make decisions and solve problems.
Besides the advancement of technology during last few decades, the population has also grown manifold increasing exploitation of the natural resource. Gradual elimination of resources without replacement forced the mankind to explore alternative resources on the earth’s surface. Applications of GIS in fisheries is so diverse that relevant data can be collected, co-located and displayed in a way as to enhance understanding beyond that which existed before the exercise. Mapping of fishery resources provide pithy information and could be used as prejudice planning for sustainable fishery resource management in Indian Himalayan region. Physico-chemical parameters of water influence the aquatic ecosystem as well as biology of fish; these parameters can be used for demarcating level of productivity of the reservoirs based on the criteria. Aquaculture is the fastest growing food production sector in the world significantly to poverty alleviation and food security in the disadvantaged area. GIS can be used in selecting suitable sites for aquaculture for effective resource planning and management.
First CFSI Fellowship conferred to Dr. K.L. SehgalThe Coldwater Fisheries Society of India conferred the first prestigious CFSI Fellowship in 2012 to Dr. K.L. Sehgal by Late Dr. P.C. Mahanta, as CFSI member for his unswerving dedication and meritorious service in the field of fisheries science throughout the years.
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(2) Nutritional benefits of coldwater fishes At this era of nutritional challenges like burgeoning lifestyle diseases, and the corresponding rising of concept of functional food, fish is getting a prime attention among health conscious consumers. Because fish, among sources of animal protein, contains best combination of nutrients and bioactive components like long-chain n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 LC-PUFAs; eicosapentaenoic acid, EPA and docosahexaenoic acid, DHA), vitamin D, B12 and A, selenium, iodine, iron, zinc, choline, taurine, etc. However, depending on their typical food and feeding habit, each fish have their unique nutrient makeup and functionality. Further, among the fishes from different habitat and environment, coldwater fishes are unique in their nutrient make up and functionality. Until date, among Himalayan fishes, nutrient compositions of mahseers (Tor putitora and Neolissochilus hexagonolepis), hill carps (Labeo dero, L. dyocheilus and L. pangusia) and snow trouts (Schizothorax spp.) have been evaluated for nutrient composition and functionality. Among the components of biochemical composition, protein and lipid are nutritionally more important; the respective values of protein and lipid in hill fishes, like any other carps, fall within the ranges of 16-20 and 2-8 g/100 g of edible parts. Among all coldwater fishes, snow trout followed by chocolate mahseer (N. hexagonolepis) are the best in term of n-3/n-6 fatty acid ratio. Among various species of snow trouts, S. labiatus is nutritionally superior with best quality (in terms of protein, leucine, phenylalanine, isoleucine, lysine, threonine, MUFAs, n-3 fatty acids, calcium, phosphorus and zinc, and lowest contents of TAG, and n-6/n-3 ratio), and S. richardsonii is the second best. Overall, all coldwater fishes are good in one way or the other in their nutrient load and dietary nutrient contribution potential, although
they have some level of interspecies differences. However, compared to other protein sources, they all are the potent sources of vital nutrients and bioactive compounds, what modern consumers are seek in present day food market.
(3) Disease scenario in hill aquacultureWith advancement in fish health management practices, occurrences of diseases of viral, bacterial, parasitic & fungal origin are documented in hill aquaculture. Aquaculture sites in hills of Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Uttarakhand & North-East regions are extensively surveyed and microbial samples collected are analyzed periodically to detect pathogenic microbes in coldwater. Tracking of viral signature for infectious pancreatic necrosis (IPN), viral hemorrhagic septicaemia (VHS), spring viremia of carp (SVC), epizootic hematopoietic necrosis (EHN) & infectious hematopoietic necrosis (IHN) are not so far reported in coldwater aquaculture practices of our country. A virulent strain of Aeromonas hydrophila, RTMCX1 (JX390650) is isolated from a deep ulceration marked in caudal peduncle region of dorsal aspect of adult rainbow trout infecting 20-35% of the stock. The mortality among infected trout is recorded within 3-4 weeks after appearance of ulcer. Enterococci are persistently recovered from different tissue samples of moribund fingerlings & adult rainbow trout collected from trout farms of Himachal Pradesh, Sikkim & Uttarakhand. 20-25% of rainbow trout stock weighing 150-300g are observed with eye infections (unilateral, bilateral & endothalmic) in
Deep Ulceration in caudal peduncle region of rainbow trout
Argulus sp infecting S. richardsonii & T. putitora
Corneal opacity & endothalmic condition in rainbow trout
Matured Trophonts, of Icthyophthirius multifiliis isolated
from snow trout
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farming conditions. The initial symptom is marked with hemorrhagic eye leading to corneal opacity. In advance stages of infections, conditions of unilateral & bilateral blindness are also raised in 65% of infected trout population. Four strains of Lactococcus garvieae (GenBank accession no: KM 604701, KM 604702, KM 604703 and KM 604704) are purified and characterized from rainbow trout with corneal opacity in Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh. Virulent Pseudomonas koreensis, TPEB02, (JX390644) is recovered from golden mahseer eye, demonstrating corneal opacity. Corneal hypertrophy (3-5% of the stock) is observed in fingerlings of chocolate mahseer, Neolissochilus hexagonolepis (McClelland, 1839) from Uttarakhand, India. Orange pigmented gram negative, rod shaped Chryseobacterium scophthalmum (KM822770) in infected gills of golden mahseer, Tor putitora, is identified from Bhimtal Lake. Occurrence of argulosis is observed in stocks of Schizothorax richardsonii (50%) and Tor putitora (25%) reared in cage culture unit of Bhimtal Lake, Uttarakhand. The incident of white spot disease (60% of the stock) is recorded in high altitude race-ways reared snowtrout, Schizothorax richardsonii in Uttarakhand. Saprolegniasis in Tor putitora, Oncorhynchus mykiss, Schizothorax richardsonii and other coldwater fish are recorded in culture practices, when there is an abrupt change in water temperature during winter months. Saprolegnia diclina and Saprolegnia parasitica infections are remained more common in winter months. A combination of good fish health management and husbandry practice may control the chance of occurrence of diseases in hill aquaculture.
(4) Recreational fisheries and eco-tourism Mahseer is a large bodied potamodromous freshwater fish endemic to Asian rivers is flagship species of considerable economic, recreational and conservation interest. Mahseer belong to three genus namely Tor (Gray), Neolissochilus (McClelland) and Naziritor (McClelland). However, genus Tor constitutes the bulk of mahseer and there are different opinions of the species of mahseer available under different genus
(Sarma et al., 2016). Mahseer is most popular game fish amongst anglers in India and known to be the toughest fighter amongst freshwater sports fish and is undisputed king of India freshwaters. Since angling was favourite pursuit of the British, Indian mahseer attracted the attention of anglers world over. Angling is done with a rod, reel, line, hooks and any one of a wide range of baits. The common methods for capturing mahseer is fly fishing, spoon fishing and bait fishing. The lakes of Kumaon hills were stocked by the fish by Sir H. Ramsay during 1858 (Walker, 1888) for sport fishing. Upland lakes in Uttarakhand such as Nainital, Bhimtal, Sattal, Naukuchiatal, Khurpatal, Shyamtal, Deoriatal, Hemkund, Roopkund, Kagbhushandital, Kedartal, Sahastratal situated at an altitude ranging from 1200 to 5050 m are some of the best spots were one can watch this fish at present. Today, recreational fishing is considered a part of ecotourism which is defined as “responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment, sustains the well-being of the local people, and involves interpretation and education”. Since 1980s ecotourism has been considered a critical endeavor by environmentalists, so that future generations may experience destinations relatively untouched by human intervention. Moreover, ecotourism has positive indirect and direct consequences towards the conservation of mahseer and provides opportunity of income-generation for local communities and activism among travellers, making them more passionate towards nature and its resources. Recreational or sport fishing has become one of the most sought after adventure tourism activities in India, which has accounted for 2.7 % growth in tourism sector and providing 31 million jobs in India. Today foreign tourist arrival has grown at an average of 4.5 % contributing foreign exchange earnings to the tune of INR 1,35,193 crore in 2015 (Annual Report, Ministry of Tourism, 2015).
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(5) Coldwater endemic fishes of northeastern region of india Endemic fishes are among those which inhibits in a particular geographical location, proliferate in a region or place and are common in that defined area. The coldwater aquatic resources in terms of streams, rivers, reservoirs and lakes in the Northeastern region of India is very rich in the world in terms of biodiversity and is the convergence of two important fish biodiversity hotspots in the world, the Eastern Himalayas and the Indo-Burma region. ICAR-Directorate of Coldwater Fisheries Research, Bhimtal, Uttarakhand has recorded the occurrence of 138 fish species categorized under 54 genera, 18 families and 6 orders, endemic in the region. Of these, the maximum recorded fish endemism was in Manipur in river Irrawaddy and Chindwin basins (91 species), followed by Assam in Brahmaputra and Barak valley (29 species), Arunachal Pradesh (26 species), Meghalaya (23 species), Nagaland (14 species), Mizoram (8 species) in Kolodyne river system, Tripura (7 species) and Sikkim (5 species). In view of economic importance, 58 species were found to have food value, 43 species of ornamental value, 27 species with both ornamental and food value and 10 species have both food and sports value. According to IUCN status (2016), 7.97% of the assessed species are placed in the endangered category, 24.64% vulnerable, 10.14% near threatened, 0.72% critical, 34.06% least concern, 18.84% data deficient and 3.62% under not evaluated. Many of these endemic fishes can be considered as potential candidate species for freshwater aquaculture in hilly regime, which in turn will help in species propagation, generating livelihood for the people and to conserve germ plasm from extinction.
(6) Snow trout fishery in Arunachal PradeshStudy was conducted in three snow-fed tributaries viz, river Dirang chu (27.3537N, 92.2506E), river Sangti (27.3517N, 92.2681E) and river Tenga (27.2186N, 92.43E) of Kameng drainage in West Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh in the Eastern Himalayas. The topography of the basins is hilly with steep slopes, situated at an altitude ranging from 1411-1512m msl. All these rivers in their total route confluences with many major and minor tributaries and carries all of the discharge to Kameng river system, a right bank tributary of river Brahmaputra. The snow trouts are
A haul of snow trouts in river Dirang chu, a tributary of Kameng drainage
Fishing of snow trouts by noose and line technique
ContributorsPrem Kumar, D. Sarma, P. Sharma, S.K. Mallik, N. Shahi, S. Chandra, R.S. Tandel, R. Adil Bhat, A. Pande,
D. Baruah, K. Kunal & A.K. Singh
known as Nga by local dialect and accounts for major and important part of the capture fishery in the region. The species of snow trout identified by morphometric characters and meristic counts are recorded as Schizothorax richardsonii, Schizothorax plagiostomus and Schizothorax labiatus. The average length of snow trouts was recorded as 24.16 ± 6.17 cm with an average catch size in weight of 161.2 ± 102.22 kg during the investigation. The major gear employed for selective catching of the snow trouts are the noose and line method with an average catch per unit effort (CPUE) of 1.8-2.2 kg/per hour/gear. The physicochemical variables (water temperature, pH, dissolved oxygen, total dissolved solids, resistivity, conductivity, salinity and ORP) and nutrient variables (ammonium, nitrate, nitrite, phosphate, sulphate, chloride, magnesium, calcium, iron, cadmium, zinc, copper, alkalinity and hardness) of water analyzed at each river site were within the optimum level concluding a good health of the water body and conducive for the abundance of the snow trout.
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CFSI Events
(1) National Seminar on Endemic Fishes ICAR-Directorate of Coldwater Fisheries Research and CFSI, Bhimtal, Nainital organized two-day National Workshop on “Coldwater Endemic Fishes of North East: Avenues and Challenges” during Nov 5-6, 2015 in Gangtok, Sikkim. The workshop was inaugurated by Shri Somnath Poudyal, Minister of Fisheries, Government of Sikkim. Shri Sreenivasulu, IAS, Commissioner-cum-Secretary Fisheries and Cooperation, Dr V.V.Sugunan former Director ICAR-CIFRI and Ex ADG (IFy) ICAR, New Delhi and Dr Gopal Krishna, Director and Vice Chancellor, ICAR-CIFE were also present on the occasion. Dr A K Singh, Director ICAR-DCFR welcomed the delegates and apprised on the theme of the National Workshop. The two-day long workshop ended with important recommendations and action plan for development of culture & breeding protocols and captive management of important endemic fish species like Cyprinion semiplotum, Neolissocheilus hexagonolepis, Osteobrama belangiri, Labeo pangusia, Schistura spp. Botia spp etc. There were over 116 participants from the state fisheries departments of Sikkim, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, ICAR Research Institutes, State Agriculture Universities, KVK, NGOs, Fish farmers and representatives of ICAR headquarters.
(2) National Angling Festival Two days National Interactive Meet of scientists, stakeholders, entrepreneurs on the topic “Mahseer in Recreational Fisheries and Eco-tourism in Northeast India” was jointly organized by ICAR-Directorate of Coldwater Fisheries Research, Bhimtal, Coldwater Fisheries Society of India and Jasingfaa Aqua Tourism Centre, Nagaon during 1st – 2nd October, 2016 at Jasingfaa Aqua Tourism Centre, Nagaon. Hon’ble Fisheries Minister of Assam, Shri Parimal Shuklavaidya graced the occasion as the Chief Guest and inaugurated the meet. Addressing the gathering, he emphasized that fish farming is an integral part of Northeastern region particularly in Assam where about 95% of the people are fish eater and also love fish for recreation. While talking, he pointed out that Jasingfaa Aqua Tourism Centre successfully established fish based eco-tourism at Nagaon, Assam through technical support of ICAR-DCFR which is serving as a model in NEH region of the country. Dr. A.K. Singh, the Director of ICAR-DCFR, Bhimtal welcomed all the dignitaries and participants and highlighted that Mahseer is an important sport fish forming cornerstone in recreational fisheries and ecotourism particularly in the Northeastern region. About 120 delegates from different parts of the country including scientists, academicians, state fishery officials, NGO’s, entrepreneur and angler’s participated. An angling festival was also organized on the first day where 96
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anglers from different Northeastern states and also Uttarakhand participated. Further, 30 Post Graduate students with specialization in Tourism were also imparted training on various aspects of eco-tourism through mahseer fish watching and angling. The minister on the occasion released a bulletin entitled “Mahseer in recreational fishery and ecotourism in India” compiled and edited by Dr. D. Baruah & Dr. D. Sarma published by ICAR-DCFR. Dr. K.K. Vass, Dr. Gopal Krishna, Director, ICAR-CIFE, Mr. S.N. Ogale, Dr. P.C. Mahanta, Dr. Kuldeep Lal, Director, NBFGR, Directors of State Fisheries department particularly Mr. R.K. Dogra, Mr. S.K. Das, Mr. S.P. Singh and others were present.
(3) CFSI joined hands in International Workshop on Mahseer 2017 CFSI joined hands in organizing an International Workshop on Mahseer Conservation at Kochi during 5-7 April 2017 with Bournemouth University (UK), Mahseer Trust (UK), ICAR-DCFR (Bhimtal), Vemco and KUFOS (Kochi). Dr. A.K. Singh, Director and Dr. Debajit Sarma, Principal Scientist represented ICAR-DCFR, Bhimtal during the programme and delivered on the various conservational aspects of the endangered fish mahseer.
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CFSI Life Members (2012-2017): A brief profileMr. Nava Kumar Gogoi Membership No: CFSI/LM/1 Mr. Kulen Chandra Das Membership No: CFSI/LM/2Chairman cum Managing Director
9412981357Affiliation: ICAR-Directorate of Coldwater Fisheries Research, Bhimtal-263136, Nainital, Uttarakhand
Affiliation: ICAR-Directorate of Coldwater Fisheries Research, Bhimtal-263136, Nainital, Uttarakhand
Specialization: Aquaculture, fish mycology, fish breeding and hatchery management
Specialization: 26 years of experience in fish & Fisheries & aquaculture
Dr. Kamal Jaiswal Membership No: CFSI/LM/25 Dr. Ghanshyam Nath Jha Membership No: CFSI/LM/26Professor [email protected] Scientist (Fishery) [email protected];
8826630626Affiliation: Department of Applied Animal Sciences, BBAU, Lucknow Affiliation: KVK-Doda of SKUAST-JSpecialization: Parasitology and sericulture Specialization: Aquaculture and fisheries extension.
Dr. Rezina Ahmed Membership No: CFSI/LM/27 Mr. Ashok Vashisht Membership No: CFSI/LM/28Associate Professor [email protected];
Affiliation: ICAR-NAARM, Hyderabad Affiliation: ICAR Research Complex For NEH Region, Umiam, Barapani-793 103, Meghalaya
Specialization: Aquaculture, fish breeding and hatchery management Specialization: Twenty seven years of experience in teaching, research and extension in the field of freshwater aquaculture, seed production, indigenous ornamental fish breeding, integrated aquaculture system and mid- hill aquaculture.
Dr. Chungkham Sarojnalini Membership No: CFSI/LM/31 Mr. Hawaibam Romharsha Membership No: CFSI/LM/32Associate Professor [email protected];
Affiliation: Fishery Research Laboratory; Department of Life Sciences, Manipur University, Canchipur-795003, Manipur
Affiliation: Fishery Research Laboratory; Department of Life Sciences, Manipur University, Canchipur-795003, Manipur
Specialization: Fish nutrition and biochemistry Specialization: Nutritive quality of fishes
Dr. Tasaduq H Shah Membership No: CFSI/LM/37 Dr. Ankur Saxena Membership No: CFSI/LM/38Sr. Assistant Professor [email protected]; 9796536677 Research Associate [email protected];
9456033361Affiliation: Division of Fisheries Resource Management, Faculty of Fisheries, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Rangil, Ganderbal-190006, Jammu & Kashmir
Affiliation: ICAR-Directorate of Coldwater Fisheries Research, Bhimtal-263136, Nainital, Uttarakhand
Specialization: 20 years work experience in fisheries. Specialization: Virology and molecular biology
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Dr. Farooz Ahmad Bhat Membership No: CFSI/LM/39 Dr. Adnan Abubakr Membership No: CFSI/LM/40Sr. Assistant Professor & I/C Head
Affiliation: Division of FRM & Division of Fishery Engineering, Rangil, Ganderbal-190 006, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology of Kashmir, Srinagar, J&K,
Affiliation: Faculty of Fisheries, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Rangil, Nagbal, Kashmir-190006, Jammu & Kashmir
Specialization: 19 years experience in teaching; 17 years in research and extension education in Fishery Biology/Aquatic Ecology
Specialization: 11 years of experience in teaching, research and extension in aquatic ecology, limnology and constructed wetlands
Dr. Bashida Massar Membership No: CFSI/LM/41 Mr. Shah Mustahid Hussain Membership No: CFSI/LM/42Associate Professor [email protected];
7409148538Affiliation: ICAR-CIFE, Mumbai-400061 Affiliation: ICAR-Directorate of Coldwater Fisheries Research,
Bhimtal-263136, Nainital, UttarakhandSpecialization: Fish nutrition and feed technology Specialization: Fish molecular biology (neuroendocrinology, fish
pathogenic bacteria, histopathology)
Dr. Shahnawaz Ali Membership No: CFSI/LM/53 Dr. Khangembam Victoria Chanu
Affiliation: ICAR-Directorate of Coldwater Fisheries Research, Bhimtal-263136, Nainital, Uttarakhand
Affiliation: ICAR-Directorate of Coldwater Fisheries Research, Bhimtal-263136, Nainital, Uttarakhand
Specialization: Breeding and seed production of minor carps; species and genetic diversity of coldwater species; physiological and molecular adaptation of important cultivable species under different abiotic stress.
Address: Officer’s Enclave, Phase II, Pili Kothi, Badi-Mukhani, Haldwani, Nainital, Uttarakhand
Affiliation: Faculty of Fisheries, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Rangil, Ganderbal-190006, Jammu & Kashmir
Specialization: Zoology with specialization in fisheries and work experience in fish pathogenic bacteria
Specialization: 32 years experience in teaching, 33 years research in aquatic ecology and 25 years extension education
Dr. Boni Amin Laskar Membership No: CFSI/LM/61 Dr. Biju Sam Kamalam J Membership No: CFSI/LM/62Scientist- D [email protected];
7895773558Affiliation: Freshwater Biology Regional centre (Zoological Survey of India)
Affiliation: ICAR-Directorate of Coldwater Fisheries Research, Bhimtal-263136, Nainital, Uttarakhand
Specialization: Molecular systematics, fish taxonomy, mahseer conservation
Specialization: Fish nutrition and physiology (nutrient-genotype interaction, carbohydrate metabolism, practical feed development and gut microbiome exploration)
Mr. Rajesh Manchi Membership No: CFSI/LM/63 Mr. Kushagra Pant Membership No: CFSI/LM/64Scientist [email protected];
9457007109Affiliation: Deptt. of Fishery Science, St. Anthony’s College, Shillong-793001, Meghalaya
Affiliation: Department of Zoology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh – 202002
Specialization: Aquaculture, fish physiology and biochemistry Specialization: Teaching and research in fishery science and aquaculture, specialty in fish age and analysis of otolith microchemistry for fish stock identification
Mr. Salman Khan Membership No: CFSI/LM/67 Dr. Bimal Prasanna Mohanty Membership No: CFSI/LM/68Research Scholar [email protected];
9230618153Affiliation: Department of Zoology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh – 202002
Affiliation: ICAR-Central Inland Fisherie Research Institute, Barrackpore, Kolkata-700120
Specialization: Fisheries science and aquaculture Specialization: Stress biochemistry and physiology, environmental biotechnology, proteomics and biomarker discovery, nutritional biochemistry and immunology.
Ms. Surabhi Rawat Membership No: CFSI/LM/69 Mr. Hari Om Verma Membership No: CFSI/LM/70Project Assistant [email protected];
9307894909Affiliation: College of Fisheries, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar-263149
Affiliation: ICAR-National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources, Canal Ring Road, Lucknow-226002, U.P.
Specialization: Aquaculture Specialization: Research (38 years), teaching (9 years) experience in comparative endocrinology, toxicology and fishery Science.
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CFSI contactDr. Debajit Sarma, Principal Scientist & Secretary,Coldwater Fisheries Society of India, C/o- ICAR-Directorate of Coldwater Fisheries Research, Bhimtal-263136, Nainital, Uttarakhand, India. Website: www.dcfr.res.in Email ID: [email protected] Nos.: 05942 247280 (O); 8057912707 (M)
CFSI Awards and Fellowship (i) Dr. K.L. Sehgal Award Eligibility: Persons involved in coldwater
fisheries research and development in India. The award carries a cash prize of Rs. 10000.00, a certificate and a medal alongwith an invitation to deliver lecture at an institute’s forum.
(ii) Dr. P.C. Mahanta Award Eligibility: This award is for best innovation by
a fish farmer in the field of coldwater fisheries sector. The award carries a cash prize of Rs. 5000.00 and a citation.
(iii) Dr. Shyam Sundar Gupta Award This award is for best poster presentation. The
award carries a cash prize of Rs. 2500.00 and a citation.
(iv) CFSI Fellowship and Gold Medal for the Life Member of the Society
Applicants who are Life Members of the society and have made substantial contribution in the field of coldwater fisheries may apply for CFSI Fellowship and Gold Medal. Details about the CFSI Fellowship and Gold Medal can be obtained from the Secretary, Coldwater Fisheries Society of India, c/o- ICAR- Directorate of Coldwater Fisheries Research, Bhimtal-263136, Nainital, Uttarakhand, India.
CFSI JournalIt is a pleasure to announce that Coldwater Fisheries Society of India, c/o- ICAR- Directorate of Coldwater Fisheries Research, Bhimtal-263136, Nainital, Uttarakhand, India is going to launch Journal of Coldwater Fisheries. Details on the journal will be shortly made available in the ICAR-DCFR website.
Miss Pratibha Baral Membership No: CFSI/LM/75 Mr. Anupam Pandey Membership No: CFSI/LM/76Research Scholar [email protected];
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