68 Nat. Sem. Bio. Conserv. Fish Manag. A REPORT ON MICRO-INVERTEBRATES ASSOCIATED WITH LITTORAL MACROPHYTES IN KAGAZIPURA LAKE Harkal A. D, Arak G. V., Satish S. Mokashe, G.K. Kulkarni, Deparment Of Zoology, Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad, hatkalonanta@gmail.com he present study deals with micro- invertebrates associated with littoral macrophytes of Kagzipura reservoir from January to December 2009. During present study species of Protozoa, Rotifera, Copepoda Cladocera and Ostracoda along with Sponges, Bryozoa, Nematodes and Insect larvae are recorded. This study will be helpful to understand the real picture of community structure of limnetic ecosystem, O-ECB-4 . NANOTECHNOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENT- INTERRELATIONSHIP Bharaswadkar G.R}. and Kulkarni G.K.?, 'Depariment of Biology, Shivchotropati College, Cidco, Aurongabed, “Department of Zoology, Dr. Babasoheb Ambedkar Morathweda University, Aurangabad i coming year’s nanotechnology will be incorporated in to all aspects of daily life. This emerging technology will also develop responsibility coupled with its implication on human health as well as environment. Nanotechnology can pave the way for protecting and cleaning the environment. Use of nanotechnology can be visualized as help in clean up of past environmental damage, correct present environmental problems, prevent future environmental impacts and help to sustain the planet for future generations. These applications could be reactive to existing problems or proactive in preventing future problems. As the technology is supposed to be pervasive as it has two fold dimensions as benefits along with its ill effects. Such implications include interactions of Nan materials with the environment and possible risks that may be posed by the use of nano- technology. The environmental response to the nanoparticles establishes a relationship with such particles diffused in to ecosystems probably causing hazardous effects on biotic and abiotic components of ecosystems. It is important that claims of likely environmental benefits are assessed for the entire lifecycle ofa material or product, from its manufacture through its use to its eventual disposal, as at every step the nanoparticles interact with both the components of an ecosystem which creates bonding with positive as well as negative benefits. The degree of such effects may vary at each level hence the lifecycle assessments of nanoparticles should be undertaken before applications of nanotechnologies. O-FcB-s EFFECT OF PARATHION ON TOXICITY AND BEHAVIOURAL CHANGES IN A FRESH WATER AIR BREATHING FISH CHANNA GACHUA (HAM) Sanjay Kumar Raju & D. N. Sadhu, Dept. Of Zoology, St. Columba’s College, Vinoba Bhave Universily, Hazoribag Jharkhand), ksanjay97@redifmail. com the present research endeavour is to find out toxicity, behavioural changes and mortality due to exposure of organophosphate pesticide Parathion on a fresh water air breathing fish, Chana gachua, After adopting standard procedures for _ toxicity determination it was found that 34.0, 33.0, 32.0 and 31.0 ppm of Parathion toxicity for 24 h, 48 hh, 72 h and 96 hours LC,, doses, whereas LC, and LC,,, doses were 21.0 and 35.0 ppm respectively. Erratic swimming, hyperactivity changes in opercular movement, loss of equilibrium, mucus secretion all over the body and chromatic changes on skin were observed. O-ECB-6 SNAKEHEAD DIVERSITY FROM NORTH EAST INDIA AND CONSERVATION B.K.Mahapatra, Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Deemed University [ICAR], Kolkete Centre, SectorV, Salt Lake City, Kolkata, bbkmahopotra2007 @ychoo.co.in nakehead, commonly called Murrel ‘constitute one of the main stay of naturalNat. Sem. Bio. Consero. Fish Manag. fisheries of North East India that fetch: high price as food fish as well as aquarium fish. Murrel are also used in sport fishery and attract the anglers. Since they are air breathing, transport as live fish is very easy for marketing as food and ornamental purpose which play vital role for its attractive fishery. Snakehead are highly suitable for the deoxygenated derelict water bodies and even permit high densities for their commercial culture. As food fish they occupy the top most rank for their flesh quality, less spines, taste, flavour, nutritive value, high protein as well as energy diet. As ornamental fish they are prefer by the hobbyist due to their hardy nature and bright colouration especially in their juvenile stage. Out of the 10 species recorded and reported from India, the North Eastern India represent Channa aurantimaculatus (Musikasinthorn 2000), Channa barca (Hamilton 1822), Channa bleheri(Vierke 1822), Channa gachua (Hamilton 1822), Channa marulius (Hamilton 1822), Channa punctatus (Bloch 1793), Channa stewartii (Play fair 1867), Channa striatus (Bloch 1793) from the drainages consisting of the Ganga, Brahmaputra, Meghana, Kaladan and Irrawaddy and a wide variety of habitats: swamps, lakes, sluggish rivers, mountain torrents and coldwater upland waters with the altitudes ranging from near sea level to above 5000 metres asl. These species are now believed to be under the threatened category. Indiscriminate killing through poisoning, overexploitation of brood and juveniles, destruction of breeding ground, pollution mainly caused by coal mines and ecological imbalances due to the introduction of exotic species might have resulted in the dwindling of Snakehead fishery alarmingly. More over Murrel are also susceptible to dreadful diseases Epizootic Ulcerative Syndrome (EUS) particularly in colder climate of NEH India causes a great loss in natural fishery. However, snakeheads, which are the most promising fishes of the region, canbe protected and conserved through concerted effo: all the concerned stakeholders. Ban on capture of juvenile fishes should be enfor: strictly which are generally practiced by ornamental seed collectors for aquarium trade Captive breeding and farming and also ranching in major drainage would probably help in the enhancement of their stock. This would help in the development of sport fishery, ornamental fishery and also the overall fish production of NEH region. O-ECB-7 REMEDIAL MEASURE OF CHRONIC ARSENICOSIS THROUGH DIETARY SUPPLEMENTATION OF EXCESS METHIONINE IN INDIAN MAJOR CARP, (CIRRHINUS MRIGALA H,) Parimal Sordar, Md. Nezam, Subhendu Datta, G.H Pailan & B.K. Mohapatra, Central Insitute of Fisheries EducationKolkata Centre, 32 GN Block, SeciorV, Salt Lake City, porimalsardar2004@yahoo.co..in 90 days experiment was conducted to find out the role of excess supplementation of methionine on the effects of chronic arsenicosis in mrigal (Cirrhinus mrigala H.) in terms of performances, haemato- biochemical status & residual arsenic concentration. Control diet (C) without extra supplementation of methionine and 3 experimental diets containing 25% (D,), 50% (D,) and 75% (D,) more supplemented methionine than the control diet respectively were prepared. In our previous experiment, 96h LC,, value of sodium arsenite (NaAsO,) was 12.97 ppm (95% confidence limit, 10.12 to16.62) for mrigal was observed. In the present experiment 1/20" of LC,, value of sodium arsenite was selected to induce chronic arsenic toxicity in mrigal. After acclimation of 15 days, the experimental mrigal fingerlings (20.06 + 0.02 g) were randomly distributed into five treatment groups such as TCM (fish had no arsenic exposure & fed control diet), TAs,,CM (fish had arsenic exposure & fed control diet), TAs, D,M (fish had arsenic exposure & fed diet