BIOTOXICOLOGICAL STUDIES ON COASTAL FISHES OF
ORISSA ( Under MMDP)
Principal Investigator: Research Coordinator, OSTC, Berhampur University, Berhampur-7,
Orissa, India
Sanctioned cost: INR 359200
Man Power:
Tenure: 2 years
Objectives:
To
make an accurate inventory of the poisonous and venomous fishes and obtain
estimates of their distribution, abundance, diversity along Orissa coast.
This study will throw light on the taxonomy and ecology of medically
important coastal / marine fishes.
To
screen for toxicity level of poisonous and venomous fishes by bioassay and
chemical analysis.
To
determine toxins/venoms profile in different species, tissues and organs.
To
create general awareness of the antifish poisoning by dissemination of the
information to the public health workers as well as the public.
To
provide the debate that could be used by future investigators for monitoring
and using these fishes for biomedical reagents.
Investigations of poisonous and venomous coastal fishes not only may result in the development of new biochemical resources, but also contributes to the prevention of fish poisoning and injures. Perhaps the most significant contribution in the development of useful drugs from fish biotoxins (venom / toxin)
Publications:
Khora,
S.S., Panda, R, and Sahu, K.C., 2003., Current status of biodiversity in
Chilika and strategies for conservation.
Khora,
S.S.(2003) Biodiversity in coastal Orissa, Orissa Review, 59(9), 52-57
