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https://wasiindia.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Matsyadhama-yatra.pdf https://wasiindia.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Matsyadhama-yatra.pdf A publication by WASI. Karnataka is home to 22 fish sanctuaries, of which 11 are officially recognized under the Karnataka Inland Fisheries (conservation, development and regulation) Act, 1996, with the remainder proposed for future declaration. These sanctuaries not only safeguard native species but also enhance local fish diversity, benefiting nearby fishing communities. Through The Matsyadhamma
A SOCIO-ECOLOGICAL BLUEPRINT FOR FISH SANCTUARY MANAGEMENT, BY WASI https://wasiindia.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Sustaining-Shivanasamudra-2025_A-managment-plan.pdf Ten-year strategic roadmap for the collaborative management of the Shivanasamudram Fish Sanctuary, Karnataka. The Shivanasamudram Fish Sanctuary Management Plan, developed under the Wildlife Association of South India (WASI), provides a detailed framework for the long-term conservation and sustainable management of the Shivanasamudram Fish Sanctuary, located
A Personal Quest into India’s Fishing Paradise After decades of waiting, I finally got to experience the fishing I always wanted, castingcontinuously on the river for hours and hours, unaware whether the fish was in the moodfor a snack. Last October, I went to Marchula, a village on the outskirts of CorbettNational Park. My dad
How India’s Giant River Fish Is Dying in Silence An article by Basil Surguroh, who completed a fantastic internship with WASI and studied 40 years of flow data from the KRS dam… https://vocal.media/earth/dammed-if-we-do-how-india-s-giant-river-fish-is-dying-in-silence
An interesting article shared by Ryan Lobo … about how sustainable commercial fishing can also help protect a species. Counter intuitive.. But true! Read Source Article
Large scale devastation of local ecosystems by voracious alien species is becoming obvious only of late. Often by the time the problem is identified, it is already too late. A case in point is the highly invasive African Catfish that was introduced into Indian waters as an easy growing food source, and has now wiped