July 2023

Study on the Green Mussel, Perna viridis (L.) distribution, artificial spat collection, and raft culture along the Karwar Coast, Eastern Arabian Sea

Green mussel, Perna viridis is widely distributed along the Indian peninsula and considered as a nutritious delicacy. The growing demand for edible mussels prospered the farming practices along the Indian coast for which seeds termed “Spats” are derived from nature. In this study, naturally distributed green mussels’ beds were surveyed along the intertidal and estuarine regions across the Karwar coast....

Author(s): Shivakumar Haragi, Prashant K. C., Saavi N., Rajeshree P., Shreedevi H. and Sreekanth G.B  

August 2023

Comparative study of growth rates, condition factors and natural mortality of Oreochromis niloticus fish from culture fisheries and capture fisheries at Lake Kariba, Zambia

Oreochromis niloticus were sampled from culture fisheries (Yalelo, Fwanyanga and Choombwe) (n = 211) in April and May, 2020. Capture fisheries (Siavonga and Sinazongwe) (n = 198) were sampled between April and November, 2020. The research was aimed to study the population parameters (growth rates, condition factors and natural mortality) of O. niloticus at Lake Kariba. The results showed that fish at culture fisheries...

Author(s): Mauris Chinyama Makeche, Tamuka Nhiwatiwa, Lufeyo Chitondo, Malvern Kanyati, Cyprian Katongo, Chipasha Kaminsa, Mirriam Kaona, Joseph Ndebe, Malala Mulavu, Cynthia Sipho Khumalo, Edgar Simulundu, Katendi Changula, Simba Chitanga, Benjamin Mubemba, Walter Muleya and Geofrey Makwelele  

July 2023

Trophic relationship of fish species in Ogbese River, Ado-Ekiti, South-Western, Nigeria

This study was conducted to determine the trophic relationship of Clarias gariepinus, Parachanna obscura, and Oreochromis niloticus collected from Ogbese River, Ado Ekiti, South-Western, Nigeria between June and September, 2017. The fish specimens were examined and their stomach contents analyzed. Numerical, frequency of occurrence and volumetric methods were employed in this study. The result of the analysis...

Author(s): Idowu Eunice Opeyemi, Oso James, Abayomi, Agunbiade Razaq Olusola and Efemieyah Joy Valentina

September 2023

Impact of school pond education programme conducted for adolescent students of Chitwan and Nawalparasi districts, Nepal

Malnutrition consists of a deficiency, excess or imbalance of energy and other macro-and micro-nutrients that changes the body composition and function, resulting in poor clinical outcomes. This study aimed to analyze the effectiveness of behavioural-based nutrition education to increase fish consumption among school children using two types of pond in Province-3 and 4 of Nepal constructed in secondary level of four...

Author(s): Ishori S. Mahato, Dilip K. Jha, Narayan P. Pandit, Madhav K. Shrestha, James S. Diana and Hillary Egna  

October 2023

Proximate composition, mineral content, peroxides and rancidity in open sun and solar-tent dried small sardine fish in Malawi

This study examined protein and fat content, mineral composition and peroxides of fresh and dried small sardines (Engraulicypris sardella), locally known as usipa in Malawi. This species of fish is endemic to Africa, neglected and consumed largely by low-income families. Samples were collected immediately after harvesting, drying, transportation and marketing for three days. Association of Official Analytical Chemists...

Author(s): Dorothy Banda, William Kasapila, Victoria Ndolo, James Banda, Martin Likongwe and Kingsley Kamtambe