PAKISTAN FISHERIES REVITALIZATION
The underlying potential of Pakistan’s fisheries and aquatic resources is not reflected in current production, growth, and value. A leading challenge is the serious over-exploitation of marine fisheries stocks due to overcapacity in fishing fleets, illegal fishing methods, and lack of surveillance and licensing. No certification body for Marine Stewardship Certification (MSC) at present exists […]
WASTE WATER POLLUTION
Domestic households, industrial, and agricultural practices produce wastewater that can cause pollution in many lakes and rivers. Sewage is the term used for wastewater that often contains feces, urine, and laundry waste causing pollution. Sewage is treated in water treatment plants and the waste is often disposed into the sea.
SEAFOOD SAFETY & SECURITY ACCORDING TO INTERNATIONAL AND HALAL STANDARDS
With the globalization of the seafood industry, there is an increasing emphasis for producers, processors, exporters, and importers to adhere to stringent standards and regulations concerning food safety, quality, and traceability. International standards for seafood exports are rigorous, and failure to meet these requirements can result in the prohibition of seafood products. Consumers, in general, […]
MOBILIZATION OF MARINE FAUNA DUE TO URBANIZATION
BBOP defines biodiversity offsets as measurable conservation outcomes of actions designed to compensate for significant residual adverse biodiversity impacts arising from project development after appropriate prevention and mitigation measures have been taken.
VIRAL DISEASE OF PENAEID-SHRIMP
Shrimp aquaculture has been dramatically affected (mass mortality) by many diseases causing agents; mainly caused by viruses. Diseases are caused by the result of a series of linked events involving the interaction between host, environment, and the presence of pathogens. The experience of neighboring countries shows the potential for Pakistan to contribute to and benefit […]
MANGROVES REHABILITATION PROGRAMME
Mangroves are a group of trees and shrubs that live in the coastal intertidal zone. A unique mix of marine and terrestrial species lives in Mangal ecosystems. The still, sheltered waters among the mangrove roots provide protection, breeding, feeding, and nursery areas for fish, crabs, shrimp and other species important to commercial and recreational fisheries.
STUDY OF HARMFUL ALGAL BLOOM
Harmful algal blooms (HABs) are responsible for losses to natural resources and coastal economies. Amnesic shellfish poisoning is an illness caused by the consumption of a marine biotoxin called domoic acid. In mammals, including humans, domoic acid acts as a neurotoxin, causing permanent short-term memory loss, brain damage, and death in severe cases. Neurotoxic Shellfish […]
Analysis of Physiological Signals for Emotion Charting
Analysis of Physiological Signals for Emotion Charting Several studies have proved that emotional health has direct impact on humans physical and psychological health. Globally there are more than 300 million and about 260 million people are suffering from depression and anxiety respectively. A survey from World Health Organization (WHO) found that these types of disorders […]
Early Detection of Neurological Disorders through Computerized Analysis of Handwriting – An Application to Parkinson’s Disease
Early Detection of Neurological Disorders through Computerized Analysis of Handwriting – An Application to Parkinson’s Disease The project is aimed at early prediction of Parkinson’s disease through computerized analysis of online handwriting. While a number of clinical evaluations are carried out to diagnose the Parkinson’s disease, most of these tests are effective only once the […]
Handwriting for Assessment of Cognitive Development in Children
Handwriting for Assessment of Cognitive Development in Children This research is aimed at early detection of Intellectual Disabilities (ID) through computerized analysis of drawing samples of children. Experts agree that signs of intellectual disabilities are mostly evident at an early stage and can be measured by means of simple non-verbal drawing based psychometric tests. Scoring […]