Post by LSDeep on Jan 30, 2006 7:55:04 GMT -5
Lucknow | January 29, 2006 9:50:44 PM IST
Following excessive environmental pollution and global climatic changes, the world on an average loses an endangered fish specie every 20 minutes, according to experts.
''The threat is magnified in the Indian biodiversity context with several marine species on the verge of extinction,'' Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), ADG (Fisheries), Dr A D Diwan, said at a national brainstorming session on Indian fish genetic resources conservation here yesterday.
Dr Diwan laid emphasis on taking urgent steps for conservation of marine biodiversity and rejuvenation of endangered species in the Indian sub-continent.
The session was organised by the Lucknow-based National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources (NBFGR) -- a premier nodal ICAR lab.
Commenting on the Biodiversity Act 2002 and Rules 2004, he said its implementation would still require concerted efforts by the authorities and people.
Earlier, the session -- attended by about 50 delegates from all over the country -- was inaugurated by Dr S Kanniyan, chairman National Biodiversity Authority (NBA), Governmnet of India.
The broad contours of the deliberations pertained to cataloguing, assessment, characterisation, conservation and management of Indian fish genetic resources.
Dr Kanniyan stressed the need for preservation of the rich Indian biodiversity from extinction and bio-piracy.
''Fisheries should be strengthened to supplement foodgrains production for India's food security,'' he added.
Dr Kanniyan claimed although foodgrains output in the country had already touched 210 million tonnes, last year it had registered a decline.
''The present situation warrants extensive research in the field of fish taxonomy and raising the productivity levels of marine food,'' he maintained lamenting that almost all biodiversity rich countries were poor economically and gave the examples of India, Brazil and China.
Dr W S Lakra, NBFGR Director said India was home to rich aquatic biodiversity and its conservation was imperative for both food and national security in the long run.
He also emphasised sustainable development and conservation of fish genetic resources from different eco-systems.
Dr Lakra specifically pointed out the adverse effect of alien aquatic species on native fish and their monitoring aspects.
Dr Dilip Kumar, Director/vice chancellor of the Mumbai-based Central Institute of Fisheries Education (CIFE) was also present on the occasion.
A national training workship on germplasm exploration and fish taxonomy was underway at the NBFGR and concludes on Wednesday.
UNI VS AS HS RK1230
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Following excessive environmental pollution and global climatic changes, the world on an average loses an endangered fish specie every 20 minutes, according to experts.
''The threat is magnified in the Indian biodiversity context with several marine species on the verge of extinction,'' Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), ADG (Fisheries), Dr A D Diwan, said at a national brainstorming session on Indian fish genetic resources conservation here yesterday.
Dr Diwan laid emphasis on taking urgent steps for conservation of marine biodiversity and rejuvenation of endangered species in the Indian sub-continent.
The session was organised by the Lucknow-based National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources (NBFGR) -- a premier nodal ICAR lab.
Commenting on the Biodiversity Act 2002 and Rules 2004, he said its implementation would still require concerted efforts by the authorities and people.
Earlier, the session -- attended by about 50 delegates from all over the country -- was inaugurated by Dr S Kanniyan, chairman National Biodiversity Authority (NBA), Governmnet of India.
The broad contours of the deliberations pertained to cataloguing, assessment, characterisation, conservation and management of Indian fish genetic resources.
Dr Kanniyan stressed the need for preservation of the rich Indian biodiversity from extinction and bio-piracy.
''Fisheries should be strengthened to supplement foodgrains production for India's food security,'' he added.
Dr Kanniyan claimed although foodgrains output in the country had already touched 210 million tonnes, last year it had registered a decline.
''The present situation warrants extensive research in the field of fish taxonomy and raising the productivity levels of marine food,'' he maintained lamenting that almost all biodiversity rich countries were poor economically and gave the examples of India, Brazil and China.
Dr W S Lakra, NBFGR Director said India was home to rich aquatic biodiversity and its conservation was imperative for both food and national security in the long run.
He also emphasised sustainable development and conservation of fish genetic resources from different eco-systems.
Dr Lakra specifically pointed out the adverse effect of alien aquatic species on native fish and their monitoring aspects.
Dr Dilip Kumar, Director/vice chancellor of the Mumbai-based Central Institute of Fisheries Education (CIFE) was also present on the occasion.
A national training workship on germplasm exploration and fish taxonomy was underway at the NBFGR and concludes on Wednesday.
UNI VS AS HS RK1230
news.webindia123.com/news/showdetails.asp?id=233757&cat=India