http://nopr.niscpr.res.in/handle/123456789/35609 2026-10-08T09:20:19Z http://nopr.niscpr.res.in/handle/123456789/36063 Title: Occurrence of a new ascidian species - Distaplia nathensis sp. nov. and two species - <i>Eusynstyela tincta</i> (Van Name 1902), Phallusia nigra (Savigny, 1816) new records for Indian waters Authors: Meenakshi, V K Abstract: Three species of ascidians are reported of which one Distaplia nathensis sp. nov. is new to science, the other two Phallusia nigra (savigny, 1816) and Eusynstyela tincta (Van Name, 1902) are first records for Indian waters. Page(s): 477-479 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z http://nopr.niscpr.res.in/handle/123456789/36057 Title: Conservation of marine mammals in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of India Authors: Dhandapani, P; Alfred, J R B Abstract: Marine mammals of Indian coastal and Exclusive Economic Zones are represented by diverse species of cetacea and one species of sirenia. While the coastal waters accommodate the rate cetacean, Orcaella brevirostris and the endangered sirenian, Dugong dugon, the international waters and the EEZ are dominated by both toothed and baleen plate possessing cetaceans represented by five species of dolphins and twelve species of whales. It is suggested that India, being a non-whaling country, must play a leading role by implementing programmes not only towards protection of marine mammals but also by extending a ten year moratorium for whaling and further by establishing in situ conservation programmes for species dwelling along the coastal zone. Page(s): 506-508 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z http://nopr.niscpr.res.in/handle/123456789/36054 Title: Recurring fish mortalities at Versova stress exigency for new strategies of conservation Authors: Singh, V. V.; Raje, S. G. Abstract: Versova is an important fishing village of Bombay district, Maharashtra, India and Versova Creek is situated near the sources of organic and industrial pollution which discharge their waste indiscriminately into it. However, recently increasing incidents of fish mortality along with depletion of fish catch have affected the fishermen to a large extent. Out of 12 different types of nets with a total number of more than one thousand nets which were operated here, only seven types with about three hundred nets are remaining in operation. During October 1988 mortality of many commercially important species like Mugil, Cynoglossus, catfishes and sciaenids was noticed. Subsequent mortalities were observed during 1991, 1993 and 1995 with more number of species. Monitoring of creek water which was mostly a belnd of black, brown and gray colour with foul smells revealed that many times dissolved oxygen is absent here when in adjoining areas it is up to 4 ml/l, pH of the creek was always in lower range and even salinity value dropped up to 1.29 x 10-3 due to added influx of fresh water by way of domestic and industrial discharge and making it unsuitable for marine organisms. Page(s): 502-505 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z http://nopr.niscpr.res.in/handle/123456789/36052 Title: Pharmacological activities of extracts of some marine animals and plants on isolated tissues of the guinea-pig Authors: Nazarine, F.; Anita, F.; Rataboli, P. V.; D'Souza, R S Diniz; Dhume, V. G. Abstract: Two hundred and sixty extracts from marine organisms collected from the western and eastern coasts of India, Lakshadweep and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands have been screened for their effects on three isolated tissues of the guinea pig namely, the ileum, the uterus and the atrium with the aim of detecting any anti-spasmodic, oxytocic, uterine relaxant, inotropic and antiarrhythmic activity. Activity was observed in 236 samples (90.76U+0025) with antispasmodic activity being observed in 22 extracts (8.46U+0025), embolic activity in 59 samples (22.69); uterine relaxant activity in 16 samples (6.15), antihistaminic and anti-5HT activity in six samples. Page(s): 499-501 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z