The book provides a comprehensive overview of the diverse and rich aquatic resources found in India. It delves into the historical context of fishing practices, the significance of fisheries in the country’s economy, and the cultural importance of fish in Indian society.
About Author
Dr. Sandhya S. Kadam (b. 1955), obtained her M.Sc. Ph.D. (Zoology) from Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India. Presently she is working as Associate Professor and In Charge Principal, Dnyanopasak College, Parbhani, Maharashtra, India. She has to her credit about 20 research papers published in Journals and in books of national and international repute. One book entitled
-“Hydrobiology of the Reservoir: Enhancement in Capacity and Assessment of Quality” is published by Lambart Academic Publication Germany and second book entitled “Aquaculture and Fish Technology: Fundamentals, Applications and Economics” is under to publish by Lambart Academic Publication Germany in the month of August 2016. She is the Secretary of the Dnyanopasak Shikshan Mandal, Parbhani India. She worked on the Bhogaon Reservoir from Parbhani District Maharashtra from the point of view of desilting, deweeding and hydrobiology and created the Bhogaon Pattern.
Preface
Considering the need of suitable text book which may fulfill the requirement of the students, teachers and researchers I felt to bring this book on “Fish and Fisheries of India”. Having an experience of nearly two decades to teaching fishery science, the present edition of the book on Fish and Fisheries of India will accomplish the long felt need of the students. The effort has been made to keep language easy. The topics have been selected according to the University Syllabi. The target audience of the book is the students, teachers, researchers of disciplines of life sciences (Zoology and Fishery Science).
The data and inferences presented in the book have been taken from the various sources. The matter has been explained with the help of finely drawn, simple and well labelled diagrams, where ever necessary, tables and charts have been given for clear understanding of the subject. Author is grateful to colleagues, students and friends for the valuable suggestions and help in preparation of this book. Author is also grateful to the publishers for bringing the best possible book. This book focuses on the various aspects of fish and fisheries of India. The contents have been organized in ‘self-contained’ units for ease of understanding. The entire book is divided into 20 chapters.
Confronted within the limitations and the tedious task as compared to the time and other busy assignments, the author has every right to confess at the outset that they might have fallen prey to some omissions or some prejudices, which could have introduced discrepancies in the treatment and sometimes even in outcomes and would have denied the work a sort of perfection, for which they have a genuine craze for all of which they would like to be excused.
At the outset I humbly submit my feelings of gratitude towards venerated Adv. Ganeshraoji Dudhgaonkar (Bapusaheb) President, Dnyanopasak Shikshan Mandal Parbhani (Maharashtra) for being the source of inspiration for bringing out this book. I am also indebted to Dr. S.L. Sadawarde (Principal), and Dr. Sunil Kadam Department of Fishery Science, Dnyanopasak College Jintur and Dr. Md. Babar Department of Geology, Dnyanopasak College, Parbhani,
who gave all the possible help and support for preparation of the book. I would like to express my indebtedness for the affection and blessings from my family members, which had been and will remain a constant source of inspiration throughout my life.
-Dr. Sandhya S. Kadam
Contents
- History of Fishery Science, Scope and Importance.
- Systematic Position of Pisces among the Chordates up to Class Level.
- Classification of Fishes (Berg: 1940) up to Class Level
- External Characters of Teleosts
- Body Forms and Locomotion in Fishes.
- Study of Scales in Fishes
- Electric Organs in Fishes.
- Coloration in Fishes
- Adaptation in Deep Sea Fishes
- Larvivorus Fishes (Fish in Relation to Public Health
- Aquatic Weeds and Their Control.
- Composite Fish Farming in India.
- Economic Importance of Fishes.
- Fish By-products.
- Sexual Dimorphism in Fishes
- Integrated Fish Farming..
- Bio-Chemical Composition of Raw Fish Value.
- Role of Remote Sensing in Fishery
- Indian Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).
- Commercial Fisheries Institution of India CIFE, CMFRI, CIFT
