Focus of Research :
- Marine biodiversity and ecology
- Taxonomy
- Ecosystem modelling
- Climate change issues
Background :
I hold a Bachelor's degree in Fisheries Science (B.F.Sc.) from Kerala Agricultural University and completed my post-graduation at the Central Institute of Fisheries Education, specializing in Fisheries Resource Management, with Junior Research Fellowship (JRF). Starting my career as a Scientist at ICAR-CIFRI in 2015, I contributed to research on inland fisheries management and conservation. In 2023, I joined as a scientist in ICAR-CMFRI. Presently working in Marine biodiversity and environment management division and my work revolves around conducting research related to marine biodiversity and ecology and offering insights to inform sustainable marine resource management policies
Education :
- Ph D, 2020, ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Mumbai
- F.Sc., 2013, ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Mumbai
- F.Sc., 2011, Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur, Kerala
Current Research Projects :
No. | Project title | Funded by |
1. | Assessment of resilience potential of coral reefs | CMFRI |
2. | Jellyfish bloom dynamics in coastal and marine ecosystems of India | CMFRI |
3. | Impacts of extreme weather events on marine fisheries in selected ecosystems of northern Indian ocean – a geoinformatics approach | CMFRI |
4. | Assessment of marine mammal stock and by-catch and sea turtle by-catch for their protection | MPEDA |
Awards & Recognitions :
- H.P.C Shetty Award for securing second rank in Best Fisheries Graduate exam
- Awarded second rank in the B.F.Sc. 2006 batch from Kerala Agricultural University
- Junior Research Fellowship in Fisheries Resource Management (20011-2013), Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi, India
- Central Institute of Fisheries Education Ph.D. fellowship in Fisheries Resource Management (2011-2014)
- Vaisakh, G., Roshith, C. M., Chandra, G., Behera, B. K., Kamble, S. P., Parida, P. K., Gondhaliya, B., Banik, S. and Das, B. K., 2021. First record of pouched octopus, Cistopus platinoidus in a tropical estuary. Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science, 262, p.107598.
- Vaisakh, G., Borah, S., Deshmukhe, G., Jaiswar, A.K., Sahoo, A.K., Srihari, M., Nirali, V., Bhavesh, G. and Das, B.K., 2020. On the morphological variations of geographically isolated migratory and non-migratory populations of Tropical shad, Tenualosa ilisha (Hamilton, 1822) from three distinct tropical ecosystems. Indian Journal of Geo Marine Sciences, 49(07): 1189-1196.
- Vaisakh, G., Chakraborty, S. K., Jaiswar, A. K., Sibina Mol, S., Renjith, R. K., and Sreekanth, G. B., 2019. Stock structure analysis of Nemipterus bipunctatus (Valenciennes, 1830) from three locations along the Indian coast. Indian Journal of Geo-Marine Sciences, 48(12): 1888-1895.
- Borah, S., Sahoo, A.K., Vaisakh, G., Meena, D.K., Jaiswar, A.K., Deshmukhe, G., Yadav, A.K., Gogoi, P., Mohanty, D., Ramteke, K. and Bhattacharjya, B.K., 2023. Understanding the breeding phenology of anadromous fish Tenualosa ilisha (Hamilton, 1822) in relation to climatic variables in Brahmaputra River, India. Frontiers in Marine Science, 10, p.1063210.
- Nair, S.M., Muhammadali, S.A., Koushlesh, S.K., Chanu, T.N., Das, S.K., Bhakta, D., Vaisakh, G., Gogoi, P., Samanta, S., Meetei, W.A. and Baitha, R., 2023. Probing river health status: a study based on index of biotic integrity (IBI) in Tapti River of Deccan plateau, India. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, pp.1-17.
