Aquatic Plants

Here are photos of the aquatic plants that we had in lab.

Plant Photos

Here are some links:

1. Azolla
   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azolla, Photos
2. Eichhornia
   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_hyacinth, Photos
3. Hydrilla
   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrilla, Photos
4. Pistia
   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pistia, Photos
5. Salvinia
   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salvinia, Photos

Deep Sea Video

Here's a video from National Geographic about deep sea creatures that Prof. Pandey was talking about in Aquatic class last week.

Fellows Friday with Mohan Kandaswamy

I just read this nice blog about how one Indian company removes ammonia from waste water without using chemicals. Read more below...

Fellows Friday with Mohan Kandaswamy

Mohan Kandaswamy commercializes a first-of-its-kind device that cleans aquaculture systems without the use of chemicals. Based in India, Mohan is expanding this technology beyond shrimp and prawn production to conserve endangered species and cleanup wastewater from mining and other industries worldwide.
Read more...

Aquaculture in India Internet Websites

Here are websites that I found that may be helpful for the Aquatic Environment assignment due first week of September 2010:

INFORMATION ON AQUACULTURE IN GENERAL

1. WIKIPEDIA: DEFINITION OF AQUACULTURE
   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aquaculture
2. UNITED NATIONS (UN): THE STATE OF AQUACULTURE
   http://www.fao.org/fishery/en
3. UN: HISTORY OF AQUACULTURE
   http://www.fao.org/docrep/field/009/ag158e/AG158E00.htm#TOC

INFORMATION ON AQUACULTURE IN INDIA

1. UNITED NATIONS (UN): AQUACULTURE OVERVIEW OF INDIA
   http://www.fao.org/fishery/countrysector/naso_india/en
2. INDIA GOVERNMENT: BEST PRACTICES OF AQUACULTURE IN INDIA
   http://india.gov.in/citizen/agriculture/aqua_culture.php
3. UN: FOOD SECURITY AND AQUACULTURE IN INDIA (2001)
   http://www.fao.org/docrep/004/Y2876E/y2876e0y.htm