Author(s): Ashaq Hussain Bhat

Abstract: Rivers are an important part of the life cycle of so many aquatic species including the fish fauna as they provide the necessary medium for survival, growth, reproduction. It also provides other gaseous constituents necessary for the maintenance of the equilibrium and survival. Rivers as part of lotic ecosystem also harbours a very good percentage of fish fauna and other aquatic species. Fish provide important source of protein and job opportunity to a lot of families including the Educated youth and thus easing burden on the Government. But from last one-decade (due to the rise and shift towards the technology sector) fisheries are disrupted or under severe stress from changes in riparian structure and function, chemical and organic pollution, overfishing and destructive fishing practices, alterations in hydrological regimes and global climatic changes. So present study was made to access the stock assessment in river systems.

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