as a Scopus and multidisciplinary journal, is published two times annually in May and November. This is a scientific journal reporting on Aquatic Research and Environmental Studies concerned with all aspects of aquatics and environment. In pursuit of these, environmentalist disciplines are invited to contribute their knowledge and experience. International Journal of Aquatic Research and Environmental Studies publishes original research papers, research notes and reviews across the broad field of aquatics and environment. These include but are not limited to aquatic ecosystems, methods of propagation and culture of high value aquatic resources, pollution and its effect on the environment and aquatic species, nutrition, health and diseases of aquatic species, research on fish processing and production of new products, protection of recovering stocks and sustainable exploitation of living resources, the economic and social aspects of fisheries, environmental science, environmental engineering. Thus, high quality research papers or reviews dealing with any aspect of aquatics and environment research and studies are welcomed. Papers may be theoretical, interpretative or experimental.