Risk–Benefit Assessment for Alien Fishes

A consultation was organized to discuss the issues of alien fish species and develop an appropriate model for their risk–benefit assessment. It was aimed to bring together senior fishery experts and policy departments of the country. Besides senior fishery experts from India, the consultation was attended by representatives from international organizations like the Network of Aquaculture Centres in the Asia-Pacific (NACA), Bangkok and the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC); researchers from different fishery institutions across the country, Wildlife Institute of India, National Biodiversity Authority, Marine Products Export Development Authority and representatives from the Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairy and Fisheries, Government of India; Chief Conservator of Forest, Chandigarh and a few universities.