Notes on the fish resources of the Bahuda estuary, Orissa, India

Estuaries form an important site for the zoologist as these are the places known to be very rich in food and nutrients and so, become nesting-cum-breeding grounds for many species and also, own good species diversity. Bahuda estuary of Orissa is located at the inter-state border of Orissa and Andhra Pradesh. Explored for many invertebrates, this estuary was not properly investigated for its rich fish fauna. Various surveys at Bahuda estuary revealed that it is an important site of study for the faunal diversity of fishes in the east coast. Forty-eight species belonging to 33 genera under eight orders and 22 families were examined referring standard literature· and methods. Most of the groups of fishes encountered are of commercial importance.

A study on the fish fauna of Coorg District, Karnataka

Some 35 species of fishes were collected from 57 localities spread in various taluks of Coorg district of Karnataka State. Four species of fishes which are rare and restricted to this region are recorded after a lapse of several years. A number of species of Puntius, namely, P. arulius arulius, P. arulius tamraparniei, P. pulchelus, P. micropogon , P. conchonius, P. vittatus, P. parrah, P. sarana, P. sophore, P. chola, P. denisonii were observed. Cold water species namely, Barilius bakerii, B. vagra vagra, B. gatensis, B. canarensis are recorded. Maximum number of species (13) were met in Ramthirtha stream at Poochkal.

The increased fishing pressure and the future of the fish stocks of Lake Victoria, Uganda

The Uganda sector of Lake Victoria occupies 29,580 km2 (43%). The lake used to boast of a multi-species fishery but presently relies on three major species Lates niloticus, Oreochromis niloticus and Rastrineobola argentea. During the past decade the total fish production on the Ugandan sector increased drastically from 17,000 tonnes in 1981 to about 13,000 tonnes 1991, indicating a healthy state of the fishery. This was contributed by a combination of factors including the explosive establishment of the introduced L. niloticus which contributed 60.8% in 1991 and the increase in the number of fishing canoes from 3470 in 1988 to 8000 in 1990. Isolated fishery resources studies carried out in different areas of the lake since 1971 seem, however, to indicate contrary trends in the available stocks and, therefore, the status of the fishery. In the experimental fishery, continued decline in catch rates have been recorded. Similarly, in the commercial fishery catch per unit of effort has been considerably poor (33 kg per canoe during January - March 1992) and the average size of individual fish laRded continued to decline, obviously pointing at possible over-fishing. This, therefore, calls for further urgent research on the available stocks for proper management strategies to be formulated.

Annual report of the Commissioners of the Charleston Orphan House

This publication is the Board of Commissioners' annual report on the Charleston Orphan House regarding schools, expenses, and budget for 1871

Annual report of the Commissioners of the Charleston Orphan House

This publication is the Board of Commissioners' annual report on the Charleston Orphan House regarding schools, expenses, and budget for 1879

Annual report of the Commissioners of the Charleston Orphan House

This publication is the Board of Commissioners' annual report on the Charleston Orphan House regarding schools, expenses, and budget for 1880

Annual report of the Commissioners of the Charleston Orphan House

This publication is the Board of Commissioners' annual report on the Charleston Orphan House regarding schools, expenses, and budget for 1881

Annual report of the Commissioners of the Charleston Orphan House

This publication is the Board of Commissioners' annual report on the Charleston Orphan House regarding schools, expenses, and budget for 1882

Annual report of the Commissioners of the Charleston Orphan House

This publication is the Board of Commissioners' annual report on the Charleston Orphan House regarding schools, expenses, and budget for 1891

Annual report of the Commissioners of the Charleston Orphan House

This publication is the Board of Commissioners' annual report on the Charleston Orphan House regarding schools, expenses, and budget for 1892

Annual report of the Commissioners of the Charleston Orphan House

This publication is the Board of Commissioners' annual report on the Charleston Orphan House regarding schools, expenses, and budget for 1893

Annual report of the Commissioners of the Charleston Orphan House

This publication is the Board of Commissioners' annual report on the Charleston Orphan House regarding schools, expenses, and budget for 1895

Annual report of the Commissioners of the Charleston Orphan House

This publication is the Board of Commissioners' annual report on the Charleston Orphan House regarding schools, expenses, and budget for 1896

Annual report of the Commissioners of the Charleston Orphan House

This publication is the Board of Commissioners' annual report on the Charleston Orphan House regarding schools, expenses, and budget for 1900

Annual report of the Commissioners of the Charleston Orphan House

This publication is the Board of Commissioners' annual report on the Charleston Orphan House regarding schools, expenses, and budget for 1901