Outputs (12)

Widespread and strong impacts of river fragmentation by anthropogenic barriers on fishes in the Mekong River Basin (2025)
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Sun, J., Baldan, D., Lucas, M. C., Wang, J., Rodeles, A. A., Galib, S. M., Tao, J., Li, M., He, D., & Ding, C. (2025). Widespread and strong impacts of river fragmentation by anthropogenic barriers on fishes in the Mekong River Basin. Communications Earth & Environment, 6, Article 534. https://doi.org/10.1038/s43247-025-02467-y

The Mekong River, a global freshwater biodiversity hotspot, has suffered from intensive barrier construction, resulting in major challenges in safeguarding its fauna. Here, we provide a comprehensive evaluation of the impacts of river barriers on the... Read More about Widespread and strong impacts of river fragmentation by anthropogenic barriers on fishes in the Mekong River Basin.

Conservation Challenges for Threatened Indian Flapshell Turtle Lissemys punctata (Lacépède, 1788) in the Largest Wetland of Bangladesh (2025)
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Kashmi, N., Sarker, A.  ., Mim, J., Hossain, M., Lucas, M., & Galib, S. (2025). Conservation Challenges for Threatened Indian Flapshell Turtle Lissemys punctata (Lacépède, 1788) in the Largest Wetland of Bangladesh. Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems, 35(3), https://doi.org/10.1002/aqc.70119

Freshwater habitats are losing their biodiversity more quickly than terrestrial and marine ecosystems, particularly in parts of the tropics with large human populations. Here, we analysed illegal hunting data for globally vulnerable Indian flapshell... Read More about Conservation Challenges for Threatened Indian Flapshell Turtle Lissemys punctata (Lacépède, 1788) in the Largest Wetland of Bangladesh.

Strong impacts of signal crayfish invasion on upland stream fish and invertebrate communities (2020)
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Galib, S. M., Findlay, J. S., & Lucas, M. C. (2021). Strong impacts of signal crayfish invasion on upland stream fish and invertebrate communities. Freshwater Biology, 66, 223-240. https://doi.org/10.1111/fwb.13631

1. Impacts of invasive signal crayfish Pacifastacus leniusculus on native species and ecosystems are widely recognised, but mostly through small‐scale studies and laboratory experiments that may not always reflect impacts in nature. Recorded effects... Read More about Strong impacts of signal crayfish invasion on upland stream fish and invertebrate communities.

Mud crab fishery in climate vulnerable coastal Bangladesh: an analysis towards sustainable development (2020)
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Rahman, M. M., Haque, S. M., Galib, S. M., Islam, M. A., Parvez, M. T., Hoque, M. N., Wahab, M. A., Egna, H., & Brown, C. (2020). Mud crab fishery in climate vulnerable coastal Bangladesh: an analysis towards sustainable development. Aquaculture International, 28(3), 1243-1268. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10499-020-00523-2

Developing countries are far more vulnerable to climate change impacts than industrialised countries. Most of the world’s poor live in South Asia where they have limited livelihood options that have become even narrower in recent years, indicating a... Read More about Mud crab fishery in climate vulnerable coastal Bangladesh: an analysis towards sustainable development.

Municipal wastewater can result in a dramatic decline in freshwater fishes: a lesson from a developing country (2018)
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Galib, S., Mohsin, A., Parvez, M., Lucas, M., Chaki, N., Arnob, S., Hossain, M., & Islam, M. (2018). Municipal wastewater can result in a dramatic decline in freshwater fishes: a lesson from a developing country. Knowledge and Management of Aquatic Ecosystems, 419, Article 37. https://doi.org/10.1051/kmae/2018025

Impacts of ineffective wastewater management on the biodiversity of receiving waters in developing countries are poorly documented. Using a before-after-control-impact methodology, we measured the effects of untreated wastewater release on the fish c... Read More about Municipal wastewater can result in a dramatic decline in freshwater fishes: a lesson from a developing country.

Amazon sailfin catfish Pterygoplichthys pardalis (Loricariidae) in Bangladesh: a critical review of its invasive threat to native and endemic aquatic species (2018)
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Hossain, M., Vadas, R., Ruiz-Carus, R., & Galib, S. (2018). Amazon sailfin catfish Pterygoplichthys pardalis (Loricariidae) in Bangladesh: a critical review of its invasive threat to native and endemic aquatic species. Fishes, 3(1), Article 14. https://doi.org/10.3390/fishes3010014

The Amazon sailfin catfish Pterygoplichthys pardalis is native to the Amazon River basin. It has since expanded its range to North America, the Caribbean, and more recently to South Asia, as with some of its congeners. Our paper reviews recent data f... Read More about Amazon sailfin catfish Pterygoplichthys pardalis (Loricariidae) in Bangladesh: a critical review of its invasive threat to native and endemic aquatic species.

Is current floodplain management a cause for concern for fish and bird conservation in Bangladesh’s largest wetland? (2018)
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Galib, S., Lucas, M., Chaki, N., Fahad, F., & Mohsin, A. (2018). Is current floodplain management a cause for concern for fish and bird conservation in Bangladesh’s largest wetland?. Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems, 28(1), 98-114. https://doi.org/10.1002/aqc.2865

Worldwide, water regulatory structures have impacts on aquatic ecological connectivity. This study determined the effects of current sluice management on the fish community in the Baral River, a major connection to the largest wetland (Chalan Beel) i... Read More about Is current floodplain management a cause for concern for fish and bird conservation in Bangladesh’s largest wetland?.

Risking lives for living: a study on underwater fishing in the Padma River, Bangladesh (2017)
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Parvez, M. T., Mohsin, A., Chaki, N., & Galib, S. M. (2017). Risking lives for living: a study on underwater fishing in the Padma River, Bangladesh. Journal of fisheries (Rajshahi), 5(3), 525-530. https://doi.org/10.17017/jfish.v5i3.2017.308

Different types of fishing methods and gears are being employed across the globe including Bangladesh. This study describes the underwater fishing method in the Padma River- one of the three largest rivers in Bangladesh. Standardised efforts have bee... Read More about Risking lives for living: a study on underwater fishing in the Padma River, Bangladesh.

Seasonal variation and community structure of fishes in the Mahananda River with special reference to conservation issues (2016)
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Galib, S., Rashid, M., Chaki, N., Mohsin, A., & Joadder, M. (2016). Seasonal variation and community structure of fishes in the Mahananda River with special reference to conservation issues. Journal of fisheries (Rajshahi), 4(1), 325-334. https://doi.org/10.17017/jfish.v4i1.2016.139

This study was carried out in the Mahananda River from January to December 2013 with a view to determining the seasonal variation and community structure of fishes along with some conservation issues. Monthly sampling was carried out using traditiona... Read More about Seasonal variation and community structure of fishes in the Mahananda River with special reference to conservation issues.

Fish fauna of the Brahmaputra River, Bangladesh: richness, threats and conservation needs (2015)
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Galib, S. (2015). Fish fauna of the Brahmaputra River, Bangladesh: richness, threats and conservation needs. Journal of fisheries (Rajshahi), 3(3), 285-292. https://doi.org/10.17017/jfish.v3i3.2015.120

The Brahmaputra River is one of the largest rivers in the world as well as in Bangladesh. The present study was carried out for a period of one year from January to December 2013 with a view to assessing the availability of fishes in the river with s... Read More about Fish fauna of the Brahmaputra River, Bangladesh: richness, threats and conservation needs.