Kashmir Fisheries: A wakeup call

Dr. Mansoor Rather Kashmir being bestowed with the richest water resources with huge fisheries potential is now highly dependent on outside state fish supply to meet the market demands. The small village and field springs (locally known as Naag) which once used to be the main source of drinking water all over Kashmir with a huge aesthetic and spiritual value also inhabited a number of fish varieties has almost vanished now. The traditional fisherman community remains the worst hit, due to the fast dwindling of this highly valuable natural resource,…

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