Coldwater Fisheries Society of Newsletter

Vol. No. 1 | No. 1 REG. NO. 128/2012-2013 2016–17

Content President’s Corner President’s Corner~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~1 Secretary’s Column~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~1 Warm greetings to all. Editor’s Desk~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~1 Coldwater Fisheries Society of India CFSI Executive Committee~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~1 About CFSI~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~2 launched by ICAR-DCFR, Bhimtal Launching of CFSI~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~2 introduces its first informative First CFSI Fellowship~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~2 newsletter on the gracious occasion of Highlights on Coldwater Fisheries~~~~~~~~~~~~~~2 National Seminar SISMECFA’ 2017 to the fisheries fraternity (1) GIS application for fisheries resource~~~~~~~~~2 of the country. One of our goals is to gather your views assessment and management and voices on the priorities and share your concern which (2) Nutritional benefits of coldwater fishes~~~~~~~~3 will have a huge impact on decision making, restructuring (3) Disease scenario in hill aquaculture~~~~~~~~~~3 policy framework and formulating new strategies towards (4) Recreational fisheries and eco-tourism~~~~~~~~4 an insight of coldwater fisheries and aquaculture. (5) Coldwater endemic fishes of~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~5 Northeastern region of India. I invite you to take this opportunity to read this short (6) Snow trout fishery in Arunachal Pradesh~~~~~~5 newsletter containing the activities completed to date and CFSI Events~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~6 what will be forthcoming. The list of life members will also (1) National seminar on endemic fishes~~~~~~~~~~6 help you to familiarize among yourself. On behalf of this (2) National angling festival~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~6 society, I wish you all good luck and success. (3) CFSI joined hands in International~~~~~~~~~~7 workshop on 2017 A.K. Singh, Director CFSI Life Members (2012-17)~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~8 -A brief profile CFSI Contact~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 12 Secretary’s Column CFSI Awards and Fellowship ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 12 CFSI Journal~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 12 Respected all, I am deeply honoured and pleased to note CFSI Executive Committee down few words about the “Coldwater Fisheries Society of India” - a scientific society launched in 1. Dr. A.K. Singh, President 2012 for catering the need for the development of coldwater 2. Dr. A. Barat, Vice-President fisheries sector in India. As you are aware that I have taken 3. Dr. Debajit Sarma, Secretary the responsibility of Secretary of CFSI since its inception 4. Dr. Deepjyoti Baruah, Jt. Secretary and try my best to enlarge and popularize the activities of 5. Dr. Prem Kumar, Treasurer the society among all the stakeholders working in the R&D 6. Dr. P.K. Sahoo, Member of upland Himalayan as well as other coldwater region of 7. Dr. N.N. Pandey, Member the country. At the time of writing these words, 100 life members have registered under the society and actively Editor’s Desk associated with its activities. We have also organized few national and international scientific events during I am pleased to report that the outcome of this 2012-2017 with an overwhelming response from you. I first newsletter of CFSI has gone very smoothly am hopeful that more and more number of stakeholders and it was possible due to indispensable will participate in our upcoming prestigious events by association of the valuable members across registering themselves as a life member and provide the country with this society. Many thanks to guidance for its vibrant performance and bright success. all who has made significant contribution for newsletter items! Best Regards Deepjyoti Baruah, Senior Scientist Debajit Sarma, Principal Scientist

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About CFSI Highlights on coldwater fisheries Coldwater Fisheries Society of India was launched in (1) GIS application for fisheries resource the year 2012 under the president ship of Late Dr. P.C. assessment and management Mahanta, Former Director, ICAR-DCFR, Bhimtal. The society was formed with an objective to implement Geographic information system (GIS) is a computer- and expand the research and developmental activities based tool for mapping and analyzing spatial for the benefit of various stakeholders of coldwater data. GIS technology integrates common database fisheries sector of India. The society was registered operations such as query and statistical analysis with under Societies Registration Act XXI of 1860 (Reg. No. the unique visualization and geographic analysis 128/2012-2013) and the first executive committee was benefits offered by maps. GIS is considered to be one formed with its headquarter at ICAR-DCFR, Bhimtal. of the most important new technologies, with the At present, the society has registered 100 life members potential to revolutionize many aspects of society comprising of scientist, academicians, entrepreneurs, through increased ability to make decisions and solve students and farmers all over the country. problems. Besides the advancement of technology during Launching of CFSI last few decades, the population has also grown Coldwater Fisheries Society of India was launched manifold increasing exploitation of the natural on 5th November’ 2012 on the occasion of Silver resource. Gradual elimination of resources without Jubilee Seminar organized at ICAR-DCFR, Bhimtal, replacement forced the mankind to explore alternative inaugurated by Dr. S.P. Iyer, Former Director, ICAR- resources on the earth’s surface. Applications of GIS CIFRI, Barrackpore in presence of Late Dr. P.C. in fisheries is so diverse that relevant data can be Mahanta, the first President of the Society. 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 First CFSI Fellowship conferred to Dr. K.L. can be used for demarcating level of productivity of the reservoirs based on the criteria. Aquaculture is the Sehgal fastest growing food production sector in the world The Coldwater Fisheries Society of India conferred significantly to poverty alleviation and food security the first prestigious CFSI Fellowship in 2012 to in the disadvantaged area. GIS can be used in selecting Dr. K.L. Sehgal by Late Dr. P.C. Mahanta, as suitable sites for aquaculture for effective resource CFSI member for his unswerving dedication and planning and management. meritorious service in the field of fisheries science throughout the years.

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(2) Nutritional benefits of coldwater fishes they have some level of interspecies differences. At this era of nutritional challenges like burgeoning However, compared to other protein sources, they all lifestyle diseases, and the corresponding rising of are the potent sources of vital nutrients and bioactive concept of functional food, fish is getting a prime compounds, what modern consumers are seek in attention among health conscious consumers. present day food market. Because fish, among sources of animal protein, (3) Disease scenario in hill aquaculture contains best combination of nutrients and bioactive components like long-chain n-3 polyunsaturated fatty With advancement in fish health management acids (n-3 LC-PUFAs; eicosapentaenoic acid, EPA practices, occurrences of diseases of viral, bacterial, and docosahexaenoic acid, DHA), vitamin D, B12 and parasitic & fungal origin are documented in hill A, selenium, iodine, iron, zinc, choline, taurine, etc. aquaculture. Aquaculture sites in hills of Himachal However, depending on their typical food and feeding Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, & North- habit, each fish have their unique nutrient makeup and East regions are extensively surveyed and microbial functionality. Further, among the fishes from different samples collected are analyzed periodically to detect habitat and environment, coldwater fishes are unique pathogenic microbes in coldwater. Tracking of viral in their nutrient make up and functionality. Until signature for infectious pancreatic necrosis (IPN), date, among Himalayan fishes, nutrient compositions viral hemorrhagic septicaemia (VHS), spring viremia of (Tor putitora and Neolissochilus of carp (SVC), epizootic hematopoietic necrosis hexagonolepis), hill carps (Labeo dero, L. dyocheilus (EHN) & infectious hematopoietic necrosis (IHN) are and L. pangusia) and snow trouts (Schizothorax spp.) not so far reported in coldwater aquaculture practices have been evaluated for nutrient composition and of our country. A virulent strain of Aeromonas functionality. Among the components of biochemical hydrophila, RTMCX1 (JX390650) is isolated from a composition, protein and lipid are nutritionally more deep ulceration marked in caudal peduncle region of important; the respective values of protein and lipid in dorsal aspect of adult rainbow trout infecting 20-35% hill fishes, like any other carps, fall within the ranges of the stock. The mortality among infected trout is of 16-20 and 2-8 g/100 g of edible parts. Among all recorded within 3-4 weeks after appearance of ulcer. coldwater fishes, snow trout followed by chocolate Enterococci are persistently recovered from different mahseer (N. hexagonolepis) are the best in term of tissue samples of moribund fingerlings & adult n-3/n-6 fatty acid ratio. Among various species of snow rainbow trout collected from trout farms of Himachal trouts, S. labiatus is nutritionally superior with best Pradesh, Sikkim & Uttarakhand. 20-25% of rainbow quality (in terms of protein, leucine, phenylalanine, trout stock weighing 150-300g are observed with eye isoleucine, lysine, threonine, MUFAs, n-3 fatty acids, infections (unilateral, bilateral & endothalmic) in 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

Deep Ulceration in caudal Corneal opacity & endothalmic peduncle region of rainbow trout condition in rainbow trout

Argulus sp infecting S. Matured Trophonts, of richardsonii & T. putitora 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 (Sarma et al., 2016). Mahseer is most popular game 604702, KM 604703 and KM 604704) are purified fish amongst anglers in India and known to be the and characterized from rainbow trout with corneal toughest fighter amongst freshwater sports fish and opacity in Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh. is undisputed king of India freshwaters. Since angling Virulent Pseudomonas koreensis, TPEB02, (JX390644) was favourite pursuit of the British, Indian mahseer is recovered from golden mahseer eye, demonstrating attracted the attention of anglers world over. Angling is corneal opacity. Corneal hypertrophy (3-5% of the done with a rod, reel, line, hooks and any one of a wide stock) is observed in fingerlings of chocolate mahseer, range of baits. The common methods for capturing Neolissochilus hexagonolepis (McClelland, 1839) mahseer is fly fishing, spoon fishing and bait fishing. from Uttarakhand, India. Orange pigmented gram The were stocked by the fish by negative, rod shaped Chryseobacterium scophthalmum Sir H. Ramsay during 1858 (Walker, 1888) for sport (KM822770) in infected gills of golden mahseer, Tor fishing. Upland lakes in Uttarakhand such as , putitora, is identified from . Occurrence Bhimtal, , , Khurpatal, Shyamtal, of argulosis is observed in stocks of Schizothorax Deoriatal, Hemkund, , Kagbhushandital, richardsonii (50%) and Tor putitora (25%) reared , Sahastratal situated at an altitude ranging in cage culture unit of Bhimtal Lake, Uttarakhand. from 1200 to 5050 m are some of the best spots were The incident of white spot disease (60% of the one can watch this fish at present. Today, recreational stock) is recorded in high altitude race-ways reared fishing is considered a part of ecotourism which is snowtrout, Schizothorax richardsonii in Uttarakhand. defined as “responsible travel to natural areas that Saprolegniasis in Tor putitora, Oncorhynchus mykiss, conserves the environment, sustains the well-being Schizothorax richardsonii and other coldwater of the local people, and involves interpretation fish are recorded in culture practices, when there and education”. Since 1980s ecotourism has been is an abrupt change in water temperature during considered a critical endeavor by environmentalists, winter months. Saprolegnia diclina and Saprolegnia so that future generations may experience destinations parasitica infections are remained more common in relatively untouched by human intervention. winter months. A combination of good fish health Moreover, ecotourism has positive indirect and direct management and husbandry practice may control the consequences towards the conservation of mahseer chance of occurrence of diseases in hill aquaculture. and provides opportunity of income-generation for local communities and activism among travellers, (4) Recreational fisheries and eco-tourism making them more passionate towards nature and its Mahseer is a large bodied potamodromous freshwater resources. Recreational or sport fishing has become fish endemic to Asian rivers is flagship species of one of the most sought after adventure tourism considerable economic, recreational and conservation activities in India, which has accounted for 2.7 % interest. Mahseer belong to three genus namely Tor growth in tourism sector and providing 31 million (Gray), Neolissochilus (McClelland) and Naziritor jobs in India. Today foreign tourist arrival has grown (McClelland). However, genus Tor constitutes the at an average of 4.5 % contributing foreign exchange bulk of mahseer and there are different opinions of earnings to the tune of INR 1,35,193 crore in 2015 the species of mahseer available under different genus (Annual Report, Ministry of Tourism, 2015).

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(5) Coldwater endemic fishes of northeastern known as Nga by local dialect and accounts for major region of india and important part of the capture fishery in the region. Endemic fishes are among those which inhibits in The species of snow trout identified by morphometric a particular geographical location, proliferate in a characters and meristic counts are recorded as region or place and are common in that defined area. Schizothorax richardsonii, Schizothorax plagiostomus The coldwater aquatic resources in terms of streams, and Schizothorax labiatus. The average length of snow rivers, reservoirs and lakes in the Northeastern trouts was recorded as 24.16 ± 6.17 cm with an average region of India is very rich in the world in terms of catch size in weight of 161.2 ± 102.22 kg during the biodiversity and is the convergence of two important investigation. The major gear employed for selective fish biodiversity hotspots in the world, the Eastern catching of the snow trouts are the noose and line and the Indo-Burma region. ICAR- method with an average catch per unit effort (CPUE) Directorate of Coldwater Fisheries Research, Bhimtal, of 1.8-2.2 kg/per hour/gear. The physicochemical Uttarakhand has recorded the occurrence of 138 fish variables (water temperature, pH, dissolved oxygen, species categorized under 54 genera, 18 families and 6 total dissolved solids, resistivity, conductivity, salinity orders, endemic in the region. Of these, the maximum and ORP) and nutrient variables (ammonium, nitrate, recorded fish endemism was in Manipur in river nitrite, phosphate, sulphate, chloride, magnesium, Irrawaddy and Chindwin basins (91 species), followed calcium, iron, cadmium, zinc, copper, alkalinity and by Assam in Brahmaputra and Barak valley (29 hardness) of water analyzed at each river site were species), Arunachal Pradesh (26 species), Meghalaya within the optimum level concluding a good health (23 species), Nagaland (14 species), Mizoram of the water body and conducive for the abundance of (8 species) in Kolodyne river system, Tripura (7 the snow trout. 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. A haul of snow trouts in river Dirang chu, a tributary of Kameng Many of these endemic fishes can be considered as drainage 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 Pradesh Study 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 Fishing of snow trouts by noose and line technique

Contributors Prem 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

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CFSI Events (2) National Angling Festival (1) National Seminar on Endemic Fishes Two days National Interactive Meet of scientists, stakeholders, entrepreneurs on the topic “Mahseer in ICAR-Directorate of Coldwater Fisheries Research Recreational Fisheries and Eco-tourism in Northeast and CFSI, Bhimtal, Nainital organized two-day India” was jointly organized by ICAR-Directorate of National Workshop on “Coldwater Endemic Fishes Coldwater Fisheries Research, Bhimtal, Coldwater of North East: Avenues and Challenges” during Nov Fisheries Society of India and Jasingfaa Aqua Tourism 5-6, 2015 in Gangtok, Sikkim. The workshop was Centre, Nagaon during 1st – 2nd October, 2016 at inaugurated by Shri Somnath Poudyal, Minister of Jasingfaa Aqua Tourism Centre, Nagaon. Hon’ble Fisheries, Government of Sikkim. Shri Sreenivasulu, Fisheries Minister of Assam, Shri Parimal Shuklavaidya IAS, Commissioner-cum-Secretary Fisheries and graced the occasion as the Chief Guest and inaugurated Cooperation, Dr V.V.Sugunan former Director ICAR- the meet. Addressing the gathering, he emphasized CIFRI and Ex ADG (IFy) ICAR, New Delhi and that fish farming is an integral part of Northeastern Dr Gopal Krishna, Director and Vice Chancellor, region particularly in Assam where about 95% of the ICAR-CIFE were also present on the occasion. Dr people are fish eater and also love fish for recreation. A K Singh, Director ICAR-DCFR welcomed the While talking, he pointed out that Jasingfaa Aqua delegates and apprised on the theme of the National Tourism Centre successfully established fish based Workshop. The two-day long workshop ended with eco-tourism at Nagaon, Assam through technical important recommendations and action plan for support of ICAR-DCFR which is serving as a model development of culture & breeding protocols and in NEH region of the country. Dr. A.K. Singh, the captive management of important endemic fish Director of ICAR-DCFR, Bhimtal welcomed all species like Cyprinion semiplotum, Neolissocheilus the dignitaries and participants and highlighted hexagonolepis, Osteobrama belangiri, Labeo pangusia, that Mahseer is an important sport fish forming Schistura spp. Botia spp etc. There were over 116 cornerstone in recreational fisheries and ecotourism participants from the state fisheries departments of particularly in the Northeastern region. About 120 Sikkim, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, delegates from different parts of the country including Nagaland, Manipur, ICAR Research Institutes, State scientists, academicians, state fishery officials, NGO’s, Agriculture Universities, KVK, NGOs, Fish farmers entrepreneur and angler’s participated. An angling and representatives of ICAR headquarters. festival was also organized on the first day where 96

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anglers from different Northeastern states and also (3) CFSI joined hands in International Workshop Uttarakhand participated. Further, 30 Post Graduate on Mahseer 2017 students with specialization in Tourism were also CFSI joined hands in organizing an International imparted training on various aspects of eco-tourism Workshop on Mahseer Conservation at Kochi during through mahseer fish watching and angling. The 5-7 April 2017 with Bournemouth University (UK), minister on the occasion released a bulletin entitled Mahseer Trust (UK), ICAR-DCFR (Bhimtal), Vemco “Mahseer in recreational fishery and ecotourism in and KUFOS (Kochi). Dr. A.K. Singh, Director and India” compiled and edited by Dr. D. Baruah & Dr. D. Dr. Debajit Sarma, Principal Scientist represented Sarma published by ICAR-DCFR. Dr. K.K. Vass, Dr. ICAR-DCFR, Bhimtal during the programme and Gopal Krishna, Director, ICAR-CIFE, Mr. S.N. Ogale, delivered on the various conservational aspects of the Dr. P.C. Mahanta, Dr. Kuldeep Lal, Director, NBFGR, endangered fish mahseer. Directors of State Fisheries department particularly Mr. R.K. Dogra, Mr. S.K. Das, Mr. S.P. Singh and others were present.

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CFSI Life Members (2012-2017): A brief profile

Mr. Nava Kumar Gogoi Membership No: CFSI/LM/1 Mr. Kulen Chandra Das Membership No: CFSI/LM/2 Chairman cum Managing [email protected]; Associate Professor [email protected]; Director 9435061818 9401164126 Affiliation: Jasingfaa Aqua Tourism Center, Mahrul, Dimoruguri, Affiliation: Department of Economics, Nowgong Girls’ College, Nagaon, Assam. Nagaon-782002, Assam Specialization: Recreational fisheries and tourism, fish and nature Specialization: Environmental and natural resource economics, rural conservation, entrepreneurship and tea cultivation development and fish conservation and eco-tourism.

Dr. Atul Kumar Singh Membership No: CFSI/LM/3 Dr. Nityanand Pandey Membership No: CFSI/LM/4 Director [email protected]; Principal Scientist (Aquaculture) [email protected]; 9450355685 9412866622 Affiliation: ICAR-Directorate of Coldwater Fisheries Research, Affiliation: ICAR-Directorate of Coldwater Fisheries Research, Bhimtal-263136, Nainital, Uttarakhand Bhimtal-263136, Nainital, Uttarakhand Specialization: Fish and fisheries Specialization: Aquaculture and coldwater fish breeding

Dr. Prem Kumar Membership No: CFSI/LM/5 Dr. Ashoktaru Barat Membership No: CFSI/LM/6 Principal Scientist [email protected]; Principal Scientist [email protected]; 9411579151 9410341899 Affiliation: ICAR-Directorate of Coldwater Fisheries Research, Affiliation: ICAR- Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture, Bhimtal-263136, Nainital, Uttarakhand Bhubaneswar-752104, Orissa Specialization: Resource assessment and management Specialization: Fish genetics and breeding

Dr. Prabhati Kumari Sahoo Membership No: CFSI/LM/7 Dr. Debajit Sarma Membership No: CFSI/LM/8 Principal Scientist [email protected]; 8057912713 Principal Scientist [email protected]; 8057912707 ICAR- Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture, ICAR-Directorate of Coldwater Fisheries Research, Bhimtal-263136, Bhubaneswar-752104, Orissa Nainital, Uttarakhand Specialization: Fish genetics and extension Specialization: Fish and Fisheries Science

Dr. S.G.S. Zaidi Membership No: CFSI/LM/9 Ms. Anita Tamta Membership No: CFSI/LM/10 Senior Scientist [email protected]; 9869667250 Junior Research Fellow [email protected]; 9720720325 Affiliation: ICAR-Directorate of Coldwater Fisheries Research, Affiliation: G.B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Bhimtal-263136, Nainital, Uttarakhand Pantnagar-263149 Specialization: 30 years work experience in aquaculture and Specialization: Fisheries ornamental fish breeding

Mr. Maneesh Kr. Dubey Membership No: CFSI/LM/11 Dr. Rikhi Singh Chauhan Membership No: CFSI/LM/12 Senior Research Fellow [email protected]; Professor and Head [email protected]; 9451126955 9411159955 Affiliation: ICAR-Directorate of Coldwater Fisheries Research, Affiliation: Deptt. of Aquaculture, College of Fisheries, G.B. Pant Bhimtal-263136, Nainital, Uttarakhand University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar-263149 Specialization: Aquaculture Specialization: Aquaculture

Mr. Krishan Lal Membership No: CFSI/LM/13 Late Dr. Upal Sengupta Membership No: CFSI/LM/14 Associate Professor [email protected]; Associate Professor [email protected]; 9862098876 9418214108 Affiliation: Govt. College, Bhoranj-177025 (Tarkwari), Himachal Affiliation: Deptt. of Zoology, St. Anthony’s College, Shillong-793001, Pradesh Meghalaya Specialization: Teaching for 18 years in fish biology Specialization: Life Sciences

Dr. S.N. Ramanujam Membership No: CFSI/LM/15 Dr. Motilal Bhowmik Membership No: CFSI/LM/16 Professor [email protected]; Former Dean, COF (CAU) [email protected]; 033- 9436312432 25924068 Affiliation: Department of Zoology, NEHU, Shillong-793022 Address: 41A/7, Port Blair lines, Barrackpore, Kolkata-700120 Specialization: Ecophysiology, fish biology & environmental toxicity Specialization: Fisheries Science

Dr. Jaigopal Sharma Membership No: CFSI/LM/17 Dr. Shaikhom I. Singh Membership No: CFSI/LM/18 Associate Professor [email protected]; Consultant (ESZ-RE) [email protected]; 9811090186 8941984717 Affiliation: Department of Biotechnology, Delhi Technological Affiliation: MoEF, (ESZ – Division), Indira Paryavaran Bhawan, Jor University, Delhi-110042 Bagh Road, Aliganj, New Delhi – 110003 Specialization: Aquaculture, larviculture, fish nutrition, aquatic Specialization: Limnology, biodiversity, aquatic ecology and climate ecology, radiation biology, nanobiotechnology, enzyme technology. change.

Mr. Kishor Kunal Membership No: CFSI/LM/19 Dr. Deepjyoti Baruah Membership No: CFSI/LM/20 Scientist [email protected]; 9410346975 Senior Scientist [email protected]; 8812084226 Affiliation: ICAR-Directorate of Coldwater Fisheries Research, Affiliation: ICAR-Directorate of Coldwater Fisheries Research, Bhimtal-263136, Nainital, Uttarakhand Bhimtal-263136, Nainital, Uttarakhand Specialization: Aquatic environmental management, fisheries Specialization: Fisheries resource assessment and management, resource management, fish taxonomy & ichthyology aquaculture

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Mr. Partha Das Membership No: CFSI/LM/21 Dr. Prakash Sharma Membership No: CFSI/LM/22 Senior Technician (T-2) [email protected]; Scientist [email protected]; 9410941005 8057051580 Affiliation: ICAR-Directorate of Coldwater Fisheries Research, Affiliation: ICAR-Directorate of Coldwater Fisheries Research, Bhimtal-263136, Nainital, Uttarakhand Bhimtal-263136, Nainital, Uttarakhand Specialization: Aquaculture and resource assessment Specialization: Larval nutritional physiology, reproductive physiology, sex differentiation, thyroid endocrinology and fatty acid biochemistry

Dr. Raghvendra Singh Membership No: CFSI/LM/23 Dr. R.S. Haldar Membership No: CFSI/LM/24 Scientist [email protected]; Assistant Chief Technical Officer [email protected]; 9456407913 9412981357 Affiliation: ICAR-Directorate of Coldwater Fisheries Research, Affiliation: ICAR-Directorate of Coldwater Fisheries Research, Bhimtal-263136, Nainital, Uttarakhand Bhimtal-263136, Nainital, Uttarakhand Specialization: Aquaculture, fish mycology, fish breeding and Specialization: 26 years of experience in fish & Fisheries & hatchery management aquaculture

Dr. Kamal Jaiswal Membership No: CFSI/LM/25 Dr. Ghanshyam Nath Jha Membership No: CFSI/LM/26 Professor [email protected] Scientist (Fishery) [email protected]; 8826630626 Affiliation: Department of Applied Animal Sciences, BBAU, Lucknow Affiliation: KVK-Doda of SKUAST-J Specialization: Parasitology and sericulture Specialization: Aquaculture and fisheries extension.

Dr. Rezina Ahmed Membership No: CFSI/LM/27 Mr. Ashok Vashisht Membership No: CFSI/LM/28 Associate Professor [email protected]; Managing Director [email protected]; 9864077136 9816638571 Affiliation: Cotton University, Guwahati-01, Assam Affiliation: Vashisht Chemicals Pvt Ltd., Chemfillers Pvt Ltd. Specialization: Entomology, ecology & environment Specialization: Wildlife and landscape photography, sport fishing and trekking.

Dr. Monika Gupta Membership No: CFSI/LM/29 Prof. (Dr.) Sanjay Kumar Das Membership No: CFSI/LM/30 Scientist [email protected]; Principal Scientist & Head of [email protected]; 9457071520 Division (Fisheries) 9435733620 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/32 Associate Professor [email protected]; Research Scholar [email protected]; 9436891730 8415975073 Affiliation: Fishery Research Laboratory; Centre for Advanced Affiliation: Fishery Research Laboratory; Department of Life Studies in Life Sciences, Manipur University, Canchipur-795003, Sciences, Manipur University, Canchipur-795003, Manipur Manipur Specialization: Fishery technology and fish nutrition Specialization: Fish nutrition, fish & Fisheries, fresh water fish conservation

Mr. Mayanglambam Membership No: CFSI/LM/33 Ms. Ngangom Lucky Devi Membership No: CFSI/LM/34 Shantosh Singh Research Scholar [email protected]; Research Scholar [email protected]; 9856203977 9402679010 Affiliation: Fishery Research Laboratory; Department of Life Affiliation: Fishery Research Laboratory; Department of Life Sciences, Manipur University, Canchipur-795003, Manipur Sciences, Manipur University, Canchipur-795003, Manipur Specialization: Fish and fishery of North Eastern India and nutrient Specialization: Fish nutrition, fish & Fisheries, fresh water fish profiling of small indigenous fishes conservation

Ms. Angom Amala Devi Membership No: CFSI/LM/35 Mr. Heikham Dayami Membership No: CFSI/LM/36 Research Scholar [email protected]; Research Scholar [email protected]; 7838165428 9863648245 Affiliation: Fishery Research Laboratory; Department of Life Affiliation: Fishery Research Laboratory; Department of Life Sciences, Manipur University, Canchipur-795003, Manipur 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/38 Sr. Assistant Professor [email protected]; 9796536677 Research Associate [email protected]; 9456033361 Affiliation: Division of Fisheries Resource Management, Faculty Affiliation: ICAR-Directorate of Coldwater Fisheries Research, of Fisheries, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences Bhimtal-263136, Nainital, Uttarakhand and Technology of Kashmir, Rangil, Ganderbal-190006, Jammu & Kashmir 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/40 Sr. Assistant Professor & I/C [email protected]; 9419045464 Assistant Professor (SS) & I/C [email protected]; Head Head 9906433333 Affiliation: Division of FRM & Division of Fishery Engineering, Affiliation: Faculty of Fisheries, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Rangil, Ganderbal-190 006, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Rangil, Nagbal, Agricultural Sciences & Technology of Kashmir, Srinagar, J&K, Kashmir-190006, Jammu & Kashmir Specialization: 19 years experience in teaching; 17 years in research Specialization: 11 years of experience in teaching, research and and extension education in Fishery Biology/Aquatic Ecology extension in aquatic ecology, limnology and constructed wetlands

Dr. Bashida Massar Membership No: CFSI/LM/41 Mr. Shah Mustahid Hussain Membership No: CFSI/LM/42 Associate Professor [email protected]; Scientist (Fisheries) [email protected]; 9436333079 9402477121 Affiliation: Department of Zoology, St. Anthony’s College, Affiliation: KVK East Siang, College Of Horticulture & Forestry, Shillong-793001, Meghalaya. Central Agricultural University, Pasighat-791102, Arunachal Pradesh Specialization: Genetics, environmental studies and fish conservation Specialization: Aquaculture And Fish Biology

Ms. Iram Farooq Membership No: CFSI/LM/43 Dr. Arun Ninawe Membership No: CFSI/LM/44 Programme Assistant [email protected]; 7298015129 Scientist ‘G’/Advisor [email protected] (Fisheries) Affiliation: KVK Budgam, Directorate of Extension, SKUAST- Affiliation: Department of Biotechnology, Block II, CGO Complex, Kashmir. Lodhi Road, R.No. 603, New Delhi-110003. Specialization: 3 years of work experience in extension activities Specialization: Marine Sciences, biotechnology.

Dr. Amit Pande Membership No: CFSI/LM/45 Ms. Pragyan Dash Membership No: CFSI/LM/46 ICAR National Fellow [email protected]; 9412134777 Scientist [email protected]; 7579213543 Affiliation: ICAR-Directorate of Coldwater Fisheries Research, Affiliation: ICAR-Directorate of Coldwater Fisheries Research, Bhimtal-263136, Nainital, Uttarakhand Bhimtal-263136, Nainital, Uttarakhand Specialization: Molecular virology Specialization: Aquaculture

Mr. Riteshkumar Shantilal Membership No: CFSI/LM/47 Dr. Bibha Chetia Borah Membership No: CFSI/LM/48 Tandel Scientist [email protected]; 7579213569 Principal Scientist & Officer [email protected]; Incharge 9435051355 Affiliation: ICAR-Directorate of Coldwater Fisheries Research, Affiliation: Fisheries Research Centre, Assam Agricultural University, Bhimtal-263136, Nainital, Uttarakhand Jorhat-785013, Assam Specialization: Fish mycology, fish immunology & fish disease Specialization: 32 years of experience in fisheries research and surveillance extension at Assam Agricultural University

Ms. Garima Membership No: CFSI/LM/49 Mr. Sarvendra Kumar Membership No: CFSI/LM/50 PhD student [email protected]; PhD student [email protected]; 8655138959 8425934004 Affiliation: ICAR-CIFE, Mumbai-400061 Affiliation: ICAR-CIFE, Mumbai-400061 Specialization: Fisheries resource management, fish taxonomy, Specialization: Fish physiology, biochemistry and nutrition marine phyto and zooplankton taxonomy

Ms. Shweta Meshram Membership No: CFSI/LM/51 Dr. Neetu Shahi Membership No: CFSI/LM/52 PhD student [email protected]; Scientist (Animal Biotechnology) [email protected]; 9993420348 7409148538 Affiliation: ICAR-CIFE, Mumbai-400061 Affiliation: ICAR-Directorate of Coldwater Fisheries Research, Bhimtal-263136, Nainital, Uttarakhand Specialization: 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 Membership No: CFSI/LM/54 Chanu Scientist [email protected]; 9760624208 Scientist [email protected]; 8463083857 Affiliation: ICAR-Directorate of Coldwater Fisheries Research, Affiliation: ICAR-Directorate of Coldwater Fisheries Research, Bhimtal-263136, Nainital, Uttarakhand Bhimtal-263136, Nainital, Uttarakhand Specialization: Breeding and seed production of minor carps; Specialization: Animal Biochemistry species and genetic diversity of coldwater species; physiological and molecular adaptation of important cultivable species under different abiotic stress.

Dr. Dimpal Thakuria Membership No: CFSI/LM/55 Dr. Md. Shahbaz Akhtar Membership No: CFSI/LM/56 Scientist [email protected]; 9837015219 Scientist (Senior Scale) [email protected]; 9760872797 Affiliation: ICAR-Directorate of Coldwater Fisheries Research, Affiliation: ICAR-Directorate of Coldwater Fisheries Research, Bhimtal-263136, Nainital, Uttarakhand Bhimtal-263136, Nainital, Uttarakhand Specialization: Biochemistry (Animal Science) Specialization: 8 years of work experience in Fish and Fishery science

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Mr. Tamal Bhattacharyya Membership No: CFSI/LM/57 Ms. Annu Sharma Membership No: CFSI/LM/58 Senior Research Fellow [email protected]; 9038598587 PhD Scholar [email protected]; 8929423451 Affiliation: ICAR-Directorate of Coldwater Fisheries Research, Affiliation: ICAR-Directorate of Coldwater Fisheries Research, Bhimtal-263136, Nainital, Uttarakhand Bhimtal-263136, Nainital, Uttarakhand Specialization: Aquaculture Specialization: Biotechnology

Ms. Prerna Sharma Membership No: CFSI/LM/59 Prof. (Dr.) Masood-ul-Hassan Membership No: CFSI/LM/60 Balkhi Research Scholar [email protected]; Dean [email protected]; 9627863038 9419004020 Address: Officer’s Enclave, Phase II, Pili Kothi, Badi-Mukhani, Affiliation: Faculty of Fisheries, Sher-e-Kashmir University , Nainital, Uttarakhand of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Rangil, Ganderbal-190006, Jammu & Kashmir Specialization: Zoology with specialization in fisheries and work Specialization: 32 years experience in teaching, 33 years research in experience in fish pathogenic bacteria 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/62 Scientist- D [email protected]; Scientist [email protected]; 7890008621 7895773558 Affiliation: Freshwater Biology Regional centre (Zoological Survey Affiliation: ICAR-Directorate of Coldwater Fisheries Research, of India) Bhimtal-263136, Nainital, Uttarakhand Specialization: Molecular systematics, fish taxonomy, mahseer Specialization: Fish nutrition and physiology (nutrient-genotype conservation 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/64 Scientist [email protected]; Senior Research Fellow [email protected]; 7579213552 8126459391 Affiliation: ICAR-Directorate of Coldwater Fisheries Research, Affiliation: ICAR-Directorate of Coldwater Fisheries Research, Bhimtal-263136, Nainital, Uttarakhand Bhimtal-263136, Nainital, Uttarakhand Specialization: Fish physiology & nutrition Specialization: Biotechnology

Dr. Rabindra Nath Bhuyan Membership No: CFSI/LM/65 Dr. M. Afzal Khan Membership No: CFSI/LM/66 Associate Professor & HOD [email protected]; Associate Professor [email protected]; 9436100229 9457007109 Affiliation: Deptt. of Fishery Science, St. Anthony’s College, Affiliation: Department of Zoology, Aligarh Muslim University, Shillong-793001, Meghalaya 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/68 Research Scholar [email protected]; Principal Scientist & HOD [email protected]; 9997740115 9230618153 Affiliation: Department of Zoology, Aligarh Muslim University, Affiliation: ICAR-Central Inland Fisherie Research Institute, Aligarh – 202002 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/70 Project Assistant [email protected]; Senior Research Fellow [email protected]; 9557941936 9557941936 Affiliation: ICAR-Directorate of Coldwater Fisheries Research, Affiliation: ICAR- Regional Center, Central Inland Fisheries Research Bhimtal-263136, Nainital, Uttarakhand Institute, Allahabad Specialization: MSc (Microbiology), working on bacteriology Specialization: Aquaculture and resource assessment

Dr. Paramita Banerjee Membership No: CFSI/LM/71 Ms. Sapana Rani Charak Membership No: CFSI/LM/72 Sawant Senior Scientist [email protected]; Research Scholar [email protected]; 9969036472 7060290495 Affiliation: ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Affiliation: Fish Reproduction Research Lab., Deptt. of Zoology, HNB Mumbai-400061 Garhwal University, -249199, Uttarakhand Specialization: Aquaculture, fisheries science Specialization: Fish reproductive biology

Mr. Yogesh Pathak Membership No: CFSI/LM/73 Dr. Ajoy Kumar Pandey Membership No: CFSI/LM/74 Student [email protected]; Principal Scientist [email protected]; 9458962472 9307894909 Affiliation: College of Fisheries, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture & Affiliation: ICAR-National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources, Canal Technology, Pantnagar-263149 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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Miss Pratibha Baral Membership No: CFSI/LM/75 Mr. Anupam Pandey Membership No: CFSI/LM/76 Research Scholar [email protected]; Research Scholar [email protected]; 9410169078 9756146373 Affiliation: ICAR-Directorate of Coldwater Fisheries Research, Affiliation: ICAR-Directorate of Coldwater Fisheries Research, Bhimtal-263136, Nainital, Uttarakhand Bhimtal-263136, Nainital, Uttarakhand Specialization: Pulp and paper technology, enzymology, solid waste Specialization: Microbiology and work experience in agriculture management, phytochemistry and plant tissue culture chemistry, molecular biology techniques.

Mr. Siva C. Membership No: CFSI/LM/77 Dr. Ciji Alexander Membership No: CFSI/LM/78 Scientist [email protected]; 9444935227 Scientist [email protected]; 8979737151 Affiliation: ICAR-Directorate of Coldwater Fisheries Research, Affiliation: ICAR-Directorate of Coldwater Fisheries Research, Bhimtal-263136, Nainital, Uttarakhand Bhimtal-263136, Nainital, Uttarakhand Specialization: Fish genetics and breeding Specialization: Fish nutrition

Miss Sarbjeet Kaur Membership No: CFSI/LM/79 Mr. Ranjeet Singh Membership No: CFSI/LM/80 PhD Scholar [email protected]; Research Scholar [email protected]; 7508493119 7351916035 Affiliation: GADVASU, Ludhiana-141004, Punjab Affiliation: College of Fisheries, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar-263149 Specialization: Fisheries science Specialization: Fisheries

Mr. Munish Kumar Membership No: CFSI/LM/81 Mr. Gyandeep Gupta Membership No: CFSI/LM/82 PhD student PhD student Affiliation: ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Affiliation: ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Mumbai-400061 Mumbai-400061 Specialization: Fish physiology & biochemistry Specialization: Fish physiology & biochemistry

Miss Rajinder Kaur Membership No: CFSI/LM/83 Dr. Laxmi Verma Membership No: CFSI/LM/84 Research Scholar Scientist (Fisheries) [email protected]; 7489211613 Affiliation: College of Fisheries, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture & Affiliation: RVSKVV, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Balgarh Road, Technology, Pantnagar-263149 Dewas-455001, Madhya Pradesh Specialization: Specialization: Fisheries resource management

CFSI contact (iii) Dr. Shyam Sundar Gupta Award Dr. Debajit Sarma, Principal Scientist & Secretary, This award is for best poster presentation. The Coldwater Fisheries Society of India, award carries a cash prize of Rs. 2500.00 and a C/o- ICAR-Directorate of Coldwater citation. Fisheries Research, Bhimtal-263136, Nainital, Uttarakhand, India. Website: www.dcfr.res.in (iv) CFSI Fellowship and Gold Medal for the Life Email ID: coldwaterfisheriessocietyindia@ Member of the Society gmail.com. Applicants who are Life Members of the society Contact Nos.: 05942 247280 (O); and have made substantial contribution in the 8057912707 (M) field of coldwater fisheries may apply for CFSI Fellowship and Gold Medal. Details about the CFSI Fellowship and Gold Medal can be obtained CFSI Awards and Fellowship from the Secretary, Coldwater Fisheries Society (i) Dr. K.L. Sehgal Award of India, c/o- ICAR- Directorate of Coldwater Eligibility: Persons involved in coldwater Fisheries Research, Bhimtal-263136, Nainital, fisheries research and development in India. Uttarakhand, India. The award carries a cash prize of Rs. 10000.00, a certificate and a medal alongwith an invitation to CFSI Journal deliver lecture at an institute’s forum. It is a pleasure to announce that Coldwater Fisheries (ii) Dr. P.C. Mahanta Award Society of India, c/o- ICAR- Directorate of Coldwater Eligibility: This award is for best innovation by Fisheries Research, Bhimtal-263136, Nainital, a fish farmer in the field of coldwater fisheries Uttarakhand, India is going to launch Journal of sector. The award carries a cash prize of Rs. Coldwater Fisheries. Details on the journal will be 5000.00 and a citation. shortly made available in the ICAR-DCFR website.

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