Social impact assessment of bio-invasion of Mytella strigata in Ennore-Pulicat wetland ecosystem

Jeeva, Charles J and Jeyabaskaran, R and Rudhramurthy, N and Diwakar, K and Nazar, A K A and Narayanakumar, R (2024) Social impact assessment of bio-invasion of Mytella strigata in Ennore-Pulicat wetland ecosystem. Marine Fisheries Information Service; Technical and Extension Series (262). pp. 32-35. ISSN 0254-380X

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Abstract

Ennore creek in Tamil Nadu has been supporting the livelihood of many fishing families in neighboring villages, who bore the brunt of the bio-invasion of alien mussel species, Mytella strigata or Charru Mussels. There were numerous studies and efforts to monitor introduced species and to study their ecological effects on native species and biodiversity, ecosystem processes, and functioning. Social aspects that related to the invasive species specifically to people and human society, however, are less studied. In this context, a field visit was made to the Ennore Creek of Kosasthalai River on 29th August, 2024. Further, the second visit was made to the affected sites along the coast of 23 kms from Ennore to Pazhaverkadu on 3rd September 2024.

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