Focus of Research :
Fish Taxonomy
Fishery biology and stock assessment of marine fishes.
Elasmobranch resources – taxonomy and fishery biology
Fisheries resource management and conservation
Background :
Completed Masters in Marine Biology and Ph. D in Marine Science (CUSAT, Kerala) on the research topic Deep-sea elasmobranchs. Present research focus is on understanding the diversity, fishery and biology of elasmobranchs in the Indian EEZ, their sustainable management and conservation. Other research interests are; taxonomy, biogeography, fisheries resource assessment, ecology, conservation biology and management of demersal fishery resources.
Education :
Ph.D (2015) Marine Science, Cochin University of Science and Technology, INDIA
M.Sc (2007) Marine Biology, Cochin University of Science and Technology, INDIA
B.Sc (2005) Zoology, Calicut University, INDIA
Current Research Projects :
Assessment of elasmobranch resources in the Indian seas -ICAR-CMFRI
Development of fishery management plans for sustaining marine fisheries of Maharashtra -ICAR- CMFRI
Outreach activity on fish genetic stocks- ICAR- CMFRI
Awards & Recognitions :
NUFFIC International Fellowship, Wageningen International, Netherlands. 2011
Member, IUCN Shark Specialist Group
Publications:
Links to other profiles :
1) http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/view/creators/Akhilesh=3AK_V=3A=3A.html
