WWW.WAS.ORG • WORLD AQUACULTURE • DECEMBER 2017 31 Acknowledgements The authors would like to express their gratitude to ICARCRIDA, Hyderabad, for funding the work under the project NICRA (National Initiative on Climate Resilient Agriculture). The authors would like to express their gratitude to Dr. S.V. Ngachan, Director, ICAR Research Complex for NEH region, Meghalaya, India for providing all the support and guidance needed for the conduct of the work. Notes Arun Sharma, ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Kakinada Centre, Freshwater Fish Farm, Balabhadrapuram, Andhra Pradesh-533343. ICAR (RC) for NEH Region, Fishery division, Umiam-793103, Meghalaya, India. Corresponding author e-mail address: arunhapania08@gmail.com. Sanjay Kumar Das, ICAR (RC) for NEH Region, Fishery division, Umiam-793103, Meghalaya, India. Rajumani Bordoloi, ICAR - Agricultural Technology Application Research Institute, Umiam (Barapani), Ri-Bhoi District, Meghalaya-793103. Thongam Ibemcha Chanu, ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Kakinada Centre, Freshwater Fish Farm, Balabhadrapuram, Andhra Pradesh-533343. References meghalaya.gov.in/megcms/sites/default/files/documents/SFP-0607_0.pdf. prd-idrc.azureedge.net/sites/default/files/openebooks/461-1/index. html Kottelat, M. and T. Whitten. 1996. Freshwater Biodiversity in Asia with special reference to fish. World Bank Tech. Paper No. 343. The World Bank, Washington DC. 17-22. Sen, N. 2000. Occurrence, distribution and status of diversified fish fauna of North East India. Occasional paper. Zoological Survey of India. U.S. AQUACULTURE SOCIETY Sponsored Publications Request for Proposals The USAS is seeking proposals for publications, including books, conference proceedings, fact sheets, pictorials, hatchery or production manuals, data compilations, and other materials that are important to U.S. aquaculture development and that will be of benefit to USAS members. Individuals wishing to have a project considered for funding by the USAS should prepare a proposal — guidelines are available on the website www.was.org. Conditions for Publication: The USAS Board of Directors will rate proposals and select projects for publication. The successful applicant will serve as co-author; however, depending on contribution to the publication, the applicant may not necessarily serve as chief or sole author. The USAS will cover general publication and distribution costs for one or more projects up to $5,000 each year. However, special consideration will be given to worthwhile projects that exceed this limit. No compensation will be provided to the authors for their time spent in writing the publication. The publication will be property of the USAS and will be sold through the WAS bookstore. Contact: DR. ERIC PEATMAN • Phone: 334-844-9319 • Email: peatmer@auburn.edu There is tremendous potential for increasing productivity and ensuring environmental integrity and food safety through introduction of suitable fish species and technology appropriate to the region. Two types of rice plot designs were prepared, both with fish refuges, one with a peripheral trench system and the other without a trench system. Among the two systems the system with peripheral channels had a better result than the one without peripheral channels. The channels served as a refuge when fish were not foraging among rice plants. It also served as capture channels where fish collect when water was drained. This practice is expected to benefit villagers by improving their food security and contributing to minimize the supply-demand gap of fish in the state. With rich natural and human resources, aided by appropriate facilitation, rice-fish culture can contribute to rural development in the region.
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