Abstract
The State of West Bengal supports a wide variety of wetlands covering freshwater, brackish water, and coastal wetlands, both natural and manmade wetlands. The Directorate of Fisheries, Government of West Bengal estimated at 3,111,92.52 ha which include river, canal, beel/ baor, and reservoir. A list of a total of 61 cultivated and culturable species occurring in freshwater and brackish water wetlands of West Bengal is provided. Another list of 21 crustacean fishery species occurring in coastal wetlands is added in this communication along with their local names, size, occurrence, and utilization from coastal areas of West Bengal. Export of a freshwater prawn species, Macrobrachium rosenbergi (De Man) and a brackish water prawn species, Penaeus monodon (Fabricius) are highlighted. It is suggested that relevant Government agencies, local administration, educational institutions, individual experts and NGOs need to act closely on various approaches and issues of mutual interest towards aquacultural development and better management of larger wetlands of West Bengal.
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