
गोवा में आक्रामक मछली प्रजातियों के प्रबंधन पर जागरूकता कार्यशाला
Awareness Workshop on Invasive Fish Species Management in Goa
ICAR–Central Coastal Agricultural Research Institute (ICAR-CCARI), Goa, organized Awareness Workshop on “Invasive Fish Species Management in Goa” in association with the Department of Zoology, P.E.S.'s R.S.N. College of Arts and Science, Farmagudi, Ponda, Goa, on 22 September 2026. The programme was conducted under the Goa State Research Foundation (GSRF)-funded IRIS-LD research project on invasive fish species management in Goa. A total of 38 participants (6 male and 32 female students and faculty) attended. The workshop sensitized participants to fish-derived ecosystem services and disservices, invasive fish species, their ecological impacts, and the conservation of indigenous freshwater fish diversity in Goa. Dr. Sreekanth GB, Senior Scientist, ICAR-CCARI, highlighted the status, introduction pathways, ecological impacts, and management approaches for invasive fishes, emphasizing early detection, public awareness, and stakeholder participation. A practical demonstration using live specimens of major invasive/exotic fishes, including Pangasionodon hypophthalmus, Clarias gariepinus, Oreochromis niloticus, and ornamental fishes, was conducted alongside indigenous freshwater species for comparative identification. The programme enhanced participants’ understanding of invasive species and their potential impacts on native aquatic biodiversity and encouraged their participation in conservation and awareness initiatives. The programme was coordinated by Dr. Sreekanth GB, Shri Trivesh Mayekar, Smt. Shweta Moye Sangaonkar, and Shri Omar Dsouza.