Srinagar, Jan. 24 -- Historically, fisheries in Kashmir have been approached through a utilitarian lens emphasizing harvest optimization, stock enhancement and livelihood generation. While such approaches have contributed significantly to regional food security and rural economies, simultaneously there is a deeper ecological functions performed by fish populations within freshwater ecosystems. Contemporary ecological science increasingly recognizes fisheries as keystone components of aquatic systems influencing trophic dynamics, nutrient cycling, habitat structuring and ecosystem resilience.

Since, Kashmir is rich & famous globally for its aquatic ecosystems comprising high altitude rivers, floodplain wetlands, natural lakes, ponds, stre...