Department of Fisheries Resource Management

INTRODUCTION

The Department of Fisheries Resource Management is a key department in the academic curriculum in Fisheries Science. The Academic curriculum offers most of the important and fundamental aspects of Fisheries Science viz. Taxonomy, Biology, Anatomy, Physiology of Finfish and & Shellfish, Inland and Marine Fisheries, Fish Population Dynamics etc. The Department possess a fish museum enabling students to ignite the urge to know about the fascinating world of fish and fisheries. Moreover, considering the major share in ARS-Scientist Recruitment by ICAR-ASRB, New Delhi, the department has opened PG in the academic year 2016-17 and PhD Program in 2019-20 respectively, which will give a new horizon to the department and their research activities will help in addressing the important and crucial issues of Fish and Fisheries in North-East India.


STAFF PROFILE

Teaching Staff
Sl. No. Name Designation Email/ Phone no.
1 Dr. Jiten Sarma Assistant Professor (Senior Grade) jiten.sarma@aau.ac.in/
9954279554
2 Mr. Bipul Phukan Assistant Professor (Senior Grade)

bipul.phukan@aau.ac.in/
9706486061

3 Dr. Rinku Gogoi Assistant Professor

rinku.gogoi@aau.ac.in/
9101221931

4 Mr. Imtiaz Ahmed Assistant Professor

imtiaz.ahmed@aau.ac.in/
9082995600

 

Non Teaching Staff
Sl. No. Name Designation Email/ Phone no.
1 Miss Lina Sarmah Laboratory Assistant-III lina.sarmah@aau.ac.in
9365520953
2 Mr. Pankaj Hazarika Project Assistant 9387149181

THRUST AREAS OF RESEARCH

  • Biological traits of Finfish and Shellfish (Reproductive biology, Development biology and cell biology).
  • Taxonomy and Systematic
  • Biodiversity assessment (molecular and traditional tools)
  • Conservation of Indigenous fish species through in-situ and ex-situ methods.
  • Eco-modeling: Ecological assessment of Freshwater ecosystem.
  • Climate change and its impact of Freshwater ecosystem.
  • Stock structure analysis (Genetic and Traditional).
  • Fish Physiology (Reproductive, Behaviors, Stress and eco-physiology).
  • Freshwater Benthos and its ecology.

ONGOING PROJECTS

Externally-funded projects
Sl. No. Project Title Project Investigator Funding Agency
1 Current Status of Icthyofaunal Diversity in Brahmaputra and Barak Valley of Assam and Creation of Live Gene Bank (SCoPIF-I) Mr. Bipul Phukan Govt. of Assam

COURSES OFFERED

Under-graduate Course
Course No. Course Title Course Credit
FRM 113 Taxonomy of Commercially important Fish and Shellfish 3 (1+2)
FRM 123A Anatomy and Biology of Finfish and Shellfish 3 (2+1)
FRM 121 Aquatic Mammals, Reptiles and Amphibians 1 (1+0)
FRM 123B Inland Fisheries 3 (2+1)
FRM 312 Physiology of Finfish and Shellfish 3 (2+1)
FRM 313B Fish population Dynamics and Stock Assessment 3 (2+1)
FRM 313A Marine Fisheries 3 (2+1)

 

Post-graduate courses
Course No. Course Title Course Credit
FRM 502 Fish Biodiversity and Conservation Biology Β 3 (2+1)
FRM 503 Climate Change and Fisheries Resource 3 (2+1)
FRM 506 Reproductive Biology of Finfish and Shellfish 3 (2+1)
FRM 510 Inland Fisheries Resource Management 3 (2+1)
FRM 501 Sustainable Fisheries Management 3(2+1)
FRM 504 Fish Stock Assessment 3(2+1)
FRM 505 Trophodynamics in Aquatic Systems 3(2+1)
FRM 507 Developmental Biology of Finfish and Shellfish 2(1+1)
FRM 511 Marine Fisheries Resource Management 3 (2+1)

 

Doctoral courses
Course No. Course Title Course Credit
FRM 601 Fisheries Resources Conservation and Restoration Biology 3 (2+1)
FRM 603 Functional Physiology of Fishes 3 (2+1)
FRM 604 GIS Use in Fisheries Resources 3 (2+1)
FRM 606 Software Application in Fish Stock Assessment 2 (1+1)
FRM 602 Assessment of Aquatic Biodiversity and Ecosystem 3 (2+1)
FRM 605 Fisheries Legislations, Governance and Treaties 2 (1+1)
FRM 691 Doctoral Seminar– I 1 (0+1)
FRM 692 Doctoral Seminar– II 1 (0 + 1)

MASTER & Ph.D STUDENTS PASSED OUT DURING THE YEAR 2021-2023

Sl. no. Name Thesis title Major guide
1 Asifa Najnin
(M.F.Sc)
Stock structure analysis and reproductive biology of Rita rita (Hamilton, 1822) along the middle stretch of Brahmaputra river system using truss network analysis. Dr. Jiten Sarma
2 Bhagyashree Das (M.F.Sc) Status of Ichthyofaunal Diversity and Seasonal Physico-Chemical Variations of Charipunia Beel of Marigaon District, Assam. Dr. Jiten Sarma
3 Garima Bora
(M.F.Sc)
Assessment and quantification of microplastic contamination in fishes with different food habits from Thekeraguri Beel. Dr. Ayub Ali
4 Ankur Rajbongshi (Ph.D) Stock structure, reproductive biology and induced breeding of bagrid catfish, Mystus cavasius (Hamilton,1822). Dr. Jiten Sarma

MASTERS & Ph.D. STUDENTS FOR THE YEAR 2024-26

Masters (nos.) – 07
Ph.D. (nos.)- 01
Sl. No. Name Thesis title Major guide
1 Ishan Bora (M.F. Sc), 1st Year Dr. Rinku Gogoi
2 Chinmoyee Hazarika (M.F. Sc)
1st Year
Dr. Rinku Gogoi
3 K. Jeeva Karunya,
1st Year
Dr. Jiten Sarma
4 Niharika Swargiary (M.F. Sc)
2nd Year
Ecological approach to study the 46 no. Morikollong Beel ecosystem with Ecopath Modelling. Dr. Rinku Gogoi
5 Jayshelly Thoudam (M.F. Sc)
2nd Year
A Study on eco- fishery status and trophic flows with Ecopath Modelling in Morikollong Putakollong Beel a closed floodplain wetland of Assam. Dr. Rinku Gogoi
6 Longjam Chaouba Chanu (M.F. Sc)
2nd Year
Assessment of Microplastic contamination and characterization in Benthic communities of Central Brahmaputra Valley, Assam. Dr. Jiten Sarma
7 Hrishikesh Bhuyan (M.F. Sc)
2nd Year
Stock structure analysis of Ompak bimaculatus in Brahmaputra River through truss network analysis. Dr. Jiten Sarma
8 Asifa Najnin (Ph.D)
2nd Year
Dr. Jiten Sarma

SEMINARS/ WORKSHOPS/ TRAINING/ FARMERS/ CONFERENCES/ SYMPOSIUM ATTENDED BY THE FACULTIES/ STUDENTS

Sl No. Title Venue Date/ days
1. Fishery Based Integrated Farming System College of Fisheries, AAU, Raha 12th February-11 May, 2024
2. Advancing Innovations in Organic/ Natural Farming for Efficient of Natural Resources and Rural Livelihood Security School of Natural Resource Management, CPGSAU, Umiam, Meghalaya 1st-21st February, 2025
3 Integrative Taxonomy and Phylognetics under Tribal Sub Plan (TSP) ICAR- Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Mumbai 10th – 12th February, 2025
4 Stock structure analysis of Rita rita (Hamilton ,1822), for conservation from the Brahmaputra River 14th AFAF, New Delhi 12th – 15th February, 2025Β Β 

TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPED

Sl. No. Technology developed Developer Status
1 Captive breeding of Macrognathus aral Mr. Bipul Phukan and his team OFT and Pop
2 Captive breeding of Mystus cavasius (Boga teengara) Mr. Bipul Phukan and his team OFT and Pop
3 Captive breeding of Mystus vittatus Mr. Bipul Phukan and his team OFT and Pop