AQUACULTURE & FISHERIES

RESEARCH PAPERS
1. Akhtar, N. (2005). Vulnerability Of Indus River System And Its Selected Eco-
Systems And Fisheries To Climatic Change In Pakistan With A Note On Human
Dimension Of Dependent Communities 6th Open Meeting of the Human Dimension of
Global Environmental Change Research Community, University of Bonn, Bonn,
Germany – October 09-13, 2005. pp 146.
2. Mirza, I.H., Anjum, M.I., Khan, A.G., Akhtar, N. and Azim, A. (2005). Effects
of feeding of chopped verses un-chopped wheat straw supplemented with urea molasses
blocks to buffalo calves. Pak. Vet. J. (in press)
3. Khan, M.F. and Akhtar, N. (2005). Dynamics of livestock system in Pakistan and
its augmenting role in environmental degradation in the global change scenario. 6th Open
Meeting of the Human Dimension of Global Environmental Change Research
Community, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany – October 09-13, 2005. pp 243.
4. Rafiq, M., Mumtaz, S., Akhtar, N. and Khan, M.F. (2005). Effect of strategic
supplementation with multi-nutrient urea molasses blocks on body-weight and body
condition score of Lohi sheep owned by tenants of Pakistan. ELSEVIER, Small
Ruminant Research xxx (xxx-xxx).
5. Akhtar, N., M. Zafar, M. Afzal and A. Rab. (2005). Performance and feeding
response of Tor putitora to formulated diet in relation to temperature under captive
conditions. Pakistan. J. Zool., 37(2): 153-155.
6. Akhtar, N., M. Qayyum, M. N. Khan, M. Afzal, A. Rab and S.M.H. Mehdi Naqvi
(2003). Seasonal distribution of Lernaea. Cyprinacea (Copepoda: Lernaeidae) in the
populations of freshwater cultivable fish from a min-dam reservoir of Pakistan. Pak. J.
Arid Agric. 6(1): 1-4.
7. Akhtar, N. (2003). The use of irrigation systems for sustainable fish production in
Pakistan: In. Fisheries in irrigation systems of arid Asia. FAO Fisheries Technical Paper
No. 430. Rome, FAO. pp 150.
8. Afzal, M., N., Akhtar, M. Qayyum, M.N. Khan, A. Rab and S.M.H.M. Naqvi.
(1995). Parasitic infestation in different fresh-water fishes of mini-dams of Potowar
Region. Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences. 6(13): 1092-1095.
9. Zafar, M., A. Nazir, N. Akhtar, S.M.H. Mehdi Naqvi and M.Z. Rehman (2002).
Studies on Meristic Counts and Morphometric Measurements of Mahseer (Tor putitora)
from a Spawning Ground of Himalayan Foot-hill River Korang Islamabad, Pakistan. Pak.
J. of Biol. Sci. 5(6): 733-735.
10. Rab. A., M. Afzal, N. Akhtar, A. Barlas and M. Qayyum (2001). Incidence of
EUS in freshwater fish in the endemic area of Punjab, Pakistan. Bangladesh Journal of
Fisheries Research (BJFR). 5(1).
11. Zafar, M. A. Nazir, N. Akhtar and A. Rab. (2001). Weight-length and condition
factor relation of a freshwater wild Mahseer. Tor putitora from Korang river, Islamabad.
J. Biological Sciences, Vol. 4. Supplementary Issue No. 6. pp 626-627.
12. Akhtar N. (2001). “Maturation, Ovarian Cycle and Fecundity of Non-Captivity
Breeder Labeo rohita Cultured in small (dammed) Reservoirs in Potowar Plateau of
Pakistan”. Biotechnologija u Stocarstvu, Journal of the Improvement of Animal
Husbandry, Beograd-Zemun 17(5-6) pp71.
13. Akhtar N. (2001). Pakistan-Strategic planning for inland fisheries and aquaculture
sector. FAO fisheries Report FAO, Rome. 59p.
14. Akhtar, N. (1999). Aquatic Biodiversity. In Implementation of the Conservation
on Biodiversity. United Nation Environmental Program (UNEP) and Ministry of
Environmental Govt. and Rural Development (MELGRD), Pakistan. pp 51-59.
15. Akhtar, N. (1998). Fisheries Priority Research Programs In Nagy, J.G (Ed), AJK
Agricultural Master Research Plan Canada and Winrock International, Arkansas, U.S.A.
pp 1-8.
16. Akhtar, N., Barlas, A., Ahmed, M., Ali, S. R. (1995). Effect of civic and industrial
wastes on limnological profile of Leh stream, Rawalpindi, Pakistan - a fisheries
perspective. Biologia 41(2)14-17.
17. Afzal, M., Rab, A., Akhtar, N. and Yaqoob, M. (1995). Status and management of
fish population of Rawal Dam Reservoir, Pakistan. Fish. Journal of Management and
Ecology, Blackwell Publication 2(37-41)
18. Akhtar, N. (1995). Sustainable Fisheries. (Book) Published by The World
Conservation Union, (IUCN and CIDA), Pakistan. pp 1-31.
19. Afzal, M., Rab, A. and Akhtar, N. (1994). Fish composition and balance in
population in Rawal Dam reservoir of Pakistan. Pak. Jour. of Zoology Vol.61, pp-111-
118.
20. Akhtar, N., Afzal, M. and Rab, A. (1992). Preliminary studies on composition and
balance of fish population in Rawal Lake. Pakistan. Pak. Jour. of Zoology Vol.24(1), pp
39-42.
21. Akhtar, N. and Rab, A. (1991). Studies on fish disease and fish health
management in Pakistan. In Fish Health Management in Asia-Pacific. Asian
Development Bank (ADB), Bangkok. pp 195-206.
22. Akhtar, N. (1990). Portable low-cost surgical table for fish surgery. Veterinarski
Arhiv (Yugoslavia) 60(4)223-227.
23. Rab, A., Afzal, M. and Akhtar, N. (1990). Feasibility study of fish cage culture
with Cyprinus carpio in Rawal Dam reservoir (Pakistan). Sarhad Jour. of Agriculture.
Vol.6(6), pp 637-642.
24. Akhtar, N., Afzal, M. and Rab, A. (1990). Evaluation of Algal utilization as
dietary component in freshwater fishes. Pak. Jour. of Zoology. Vol.22, (3) pp 279-287.
25. Imran, M. and Akhtar, N. (1987). Trout Fisheries, Pakistan Agriculture, Vol. 10
(8), pp 42-46.
26. Akhtar, N. (1986). Freshwater Fish Farming in Quandary. Pakistan Agriculture,
Vol.9(10), pp 57-58.
27. Ali, S.R., Ahmad, M., Mirza, M.R. and Akhtar, N. (1980). Hydrobiological
studies on the Indus River and its tributaries above and below the Tarbella Dam. Pak.
Jour. of Scientific Studies Vol.2, (2), pp 15-31.
28. Javaid, M.Y. and Akhtar, N. (1977). Hematology of Fishes of Pakistan-II. Studies
on 14 species of teleosts. Biologia Vol.23, (1) pp 77-90.
29. Akhtar, N., Ahmad, M. (1975). Productivity of Bottom Fauna and Chemical
nature of Haro River. Bull. Hydrobiol. Res. Ser.1. (3), pp 17-24.
30. Ali, S.R., Akhtar, N. and Khalil, Z. U. (1975). Food of certain freshwater fishes of
Pakistan-I. Bull. Hydrobiol. Res. Ser.I(7) pp 53-64.
31. Akhtar, N., (1975). A check list of freshwater fishes present in Zoology Museum,
Gordon College, Rawalpindi. Bull. Hydrobiol. Res. Ser.1, (9), pp 105-111.
32. Ali, S.R., Ahmad, M. and Akhtar, N. (1974). The productivity and chemical
nature of three ponds of Chur Harpal (Rawalpindi) Bull. Hydrobiol. Res. Ser.1. (1), pp 1-
4.
33. Afzal, M., and A. Rab. 1986. Induced spawning of major carps. Prog. Farming.
5:6, 25-27.
34. Afzal, M., A. Rab, and N. Akhtar, 1994. Fish Composition and balance in
population of Rawal Dam reservoir of Pakistan.Pak.J.Zool.26 (1):51-55.
35. Afzal, M., A. Rab, N. Akhtar, and M. Yaqoob.1995.Status and Management of
fish population of Rawal Dam reservoir, Pakistan. Fisheries management and
ecology. 2: 37-41.(Blackwell London Publication)
36. Akhtar, N., Afzal M. Rab, A. and. 1990. Evaluation of algal utilization as dietary
component in freshwater fishes. Pak. J. Zool., 22(3):279-287.
37. Akhtar, N., M.Afzal, A.Rab.1992. Preliminary Studies on Composition and
balance of fish population of Rawal Lake. Pak.J.Zool.24(1):39-42.
38. Akhtar, N., M. Qayyum, M. N. Khan, M. Afzal. A. Rab and S. M. H. M. Naqvi.
2003. Seasonal distribution of Lernaea cyprinacea (Copepoda: Lernaeidae) in the
populations of freshwater cultivable fishes from a mini-dam reservoir of Pakistan.
Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences. 6 (1): 1-4.
39. Ali. M. R., I. Ahmed., M. Ahmed and L. Sahar. 2003. Influence of Different
Levels of Supplementary Feeding (25% C P) on the Growth Performance of
Major Carps. Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences. Pak. J. Bio. Sci.6(9): 849-
853.
40. Anjum, R., A. Barlas, and M. Afzal. 1987. Integrated fish-crop-livestock farming
system-problems and prospects. Prog. Farming 7(3): 34-41.
41. Khan, M. N., F. Aziz, M. Afzal, A. Rab, L. Sahar, M. R. Ali, and
S.M.H.M.Naqvi. 2003. Parasitic Infestation in Different Fresh Water Fishes of
Mini Dams of Potohar Region, Pakistan. Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences.
6(13):1092-1095.
42. Khan, M. N., M. Parveen, A. Rab, M. Afzal, L. Sahar, M. R. Ali, and
S.M.H.M.Naqvi.2003. Effect of Replacement of Fish Meal by Soybean and
Sunflower Meal in the Diet of Cyprinus carpio Fingerlings. Pakistan Journal of
Biological Sciences. 6(6):601-604.
43. Khan, M. N., R. Deyar, M. I. Khan,. M. Afzal, A. Rab, 2003. Study of Status and
Management of Major Wild Life Species in Karamber Valley. Science
International Lahore.15 (2): 151-155.
44. Nazir, A., N. Akhtar, M.Zafar, M.Afzal and A.Rab. 2005. Performance and
feeding response of Tor putitora to formulated diet in relation to temperature
under captive conditions. Pakistan J. Zool., 37(2): 153-155.
45. Rab, A., and M. Afzal. 1986. Fish cage culture. Prog. Farming. 5:6:26-30.
46. Rab, A., M.Afzal, and N. Akhtar. 1990. Comparative performance of Rainbow
Trout (Salmo gairdneri) fed on different rations. Sarhad J. of Agric. 6:(6):631-
635.
47. Rab, A.,.Afzal, M and N. Akhtar. 1990. Feasibility study of fish cage culture with
Cyprinus carpio in Rawal Dam Reservoir (PAKISTAN). Sarhad J. of Agric. 6:
(6):637-642.
48. Rab, A., and M. Afzal. 1991. Consort behavior of ranging Rhesus monkeys
Macaca mulatta of Pakistan.Pak.J.Zool.23(3): 219-224.
49. Rab,A., M. Afzal,N.Akhtar,A.Barlas and M.Qayyum 2001.Incidence of EUS in
freshwater fish in the endemic area of Punjab, Pakistan. Bangladesh Journal of
Fisheries Research (BJFR). 5(1).
50. Tirmizi, N.M., M. Yaqoob, & Feroz A. Siddiqui.,1982. An illustrated key to the
identification of Anomurans (Porcellanidae, Albuneidae & Hippidae) of the
nothern Arabian Sea. Mar. Biol., Univ. Karachi, Publ. 2,:1-29.
51. Tirmizi, N.M., & M. Yaqoob,1979. Larval development of Pachycheles
tomentosus Henderson (Anomura, Porcellanidae) with descriptive remarks on the
adults from Karachi Waters (Northern Arabian Sea). Pakistan J. Zool., 11(1), 29-
42.
52. Tirmizi, N.M., M. Yaqoob, & Feroz A. Siddiqui., 1989. Marine fauna of
Pakistan:3 Porcellanid crabs (Crutacea, Anomura). Mar. Biol., Univ. Kar., Publ.,
6, 1-46.
53. Yaqoob, M., 1974. Larval development of Petrolisthes rufescens (Huller, 1861)
(Decapoda: Porcellanida) under laboratory conditions. Pakistan J.Zool., 6(1 & 2),
47-61.
54. Yaqoob, M., 1975. Larval development of Patrolithes rufescens (Heller, 1861)
(Decapoda:Porcellanidae) under laboratory conditions. Pak. Sci. Abs., 15(1-2),
19.
55. Yaqoob, M., 1977. The development of larvae of Petrolisthes ornatus Paulson,
1875(Decapoda:Porcellanidae) under laboratory conditions. Crustaceana, 32(3),
241-255.
56. Yaqoob, M., 1978. The development of larvae of Petrolisthes ornatus Paulson,
1875(Decapoda:Porcellanidae) under laboratory conditions. Oceanic Abstracts,
15(1): 40.
57. Yaqoob, M., 1979. Culturing of Petrolisthes boscii (Audouin, 1826) (Crustacea:
Decapoda: Porcellanidae) in the laboratory. Pakistan J. Zool., 11(1), 57-67.
58. Yaqoob, M., 1979. Larval development of Pachycheles natalensis (Krauss, 1843)
under laboratory conditions (Decapoda, Procellanidae). Biologia, 25(1-2), 23-34.
59. Yaqoob, M., 1979. Larval development of Pisidia dehannii (Krauss, 1843) under
laboratory conditions (Decapoda, Porcellanidae). Crustaceana, Suppl. 5, 69-76.
60. Yaqoob, M., 1979. Rearing of Petrolisthes lamarckii (Leach, 1820) under
laboratory conditions (Decapoda, Porcellanidae). Crustaceana, 37(3), 253.
61. Yaqoob, M., 1980. Rearing of an economic fresh water prawn, Macrobrachium
lamarrei (H.M.Edwards) under laboratory conditions. Pakistan J. Agri. Res., 1(2),
139-141.
62. Yaqoob, M., 1980. Rearing of Petrotisthes lamarckii (Leach, 1820) under
laboratory conditions (Decapoda, Procellanidae). Oceanic Abstracts, 17(4): 567.
63. Yaqoob, M., 1984. Freshwater prawns.(In Urdu). Dir. Sci. Inf., ARC.,
Islamabad,1-5.
64. Yaqoob, M., 1986. Macrobrachium idae (Heller), a new record of freshwater
prawn from Pakistan. Pak. J. Sci. Ind. Res., 29(5): 375.
65. Yaqoob, M., 1986. Prawn and shrimp culture in Pakistan. Prog. Farm., 6(5), 33-
36.
66. Yaqoob, M., 1987. Macrobrachium idae (Heller), a new record of freshwater
prawn from Pakistan. Pak. Sci. Abs., 27(3): 21.
67. Yaqoob, M. 1987. Larval development of freshwater commercial prawn under
laboratory conditions. Pak. J. Agri. Res., 8(1), 1987:90-101.
68. Yaqoob, M., 1988. Larval development of freshwater commercial prawn under
laboratory conditions, Pak. Sci. Abs., 28(2): 11-12.
69. Yaqoob, M., 1988. Larval development of freshwater commercial prawn under
laboratory conditions. Camb. Sci. Abs., 5(3): 6.
70. Yaqoob, M., 1991. Hatchery and larval rearing technology of shrimp and prawn.
Prog. Farm., 11(1), 122-126.
71. Yaqoob, M., 1993. Freshwater prawns (in Urdu). NARC, 1-7.
72. Yaqoob, M., 1994. Pond culture of freshwater prawn, Macrobrachium
malcolmsonii (Milne Edwards, 1844) in Pakistan. Pakistan J. Zool., 26(3), 243-
247.
73. Yaqoob, M., 1994. Porcellanid larvae from Karachi plankton. Proceedings of
National Seminar on Fisheries Policy and Planning. Marine Fisheries Department,
Karachi, 277.
74. Yaqoob, M., 1994. The aquaculture of freshwater prawn, Macrobrachium
malcolmsonii (Milne Edwards) at farmers' level in Pakistan. Aquaculture and
Fisheries Management, 25, 355-361.
75. Yaqoob, M., 1997. Freshwater prawn farming in ponds (in Urdu). Dir. Sci. Inf.,
NARC Islamabad, 1-6.
76. Yaqoob, M., 1999. Pond production of the freshwater prawn, Macrobrachiuum
malcolmsonii (Milne Edwards, 1844) in Pakistan. Pak.J.Sci. Ind. Res., 42(5):284-
287.
77. Yaqoob, M., 2000. Paper on some information, on the mud crab, Scylla serrata
(Forskal), submitted to Symposium on Fisheries and Aquaculture of edible crabs
of Pakistan, which was organized by Center of Excellence in Marine Biology,
University of Karachi on 2.9.
78. Yaqoob, M., 2002. Cold water fisheries of Pakistan. Published in cold-water
fisheries in the Trans-Himalayan countries (symposium held in Kathmando,
Nepal). FAO Fisheries Technical Paper, 431:1-6.
79. Yaqoob, M., 2002. Country report published in Sustainable Fishery Management
in Asia. Asian Productivity Organization, Tokyo, 250-256.
80. Yaqoob, M., 2003. Published in rearing of prawns by TTI, PARC, Islamabad,
Livestock S.No. 12:1-4.
81. Yaqoob, M., 2005. Use of compost in fish farming TTI, NARC , Islamabad. N.R.
No. 30:1-5.
82. Yaqoob, M., M. Ramzan Ali and Sultan Mahmood, 2005. Comparison of growth
performance of Major and Chinese carps fed on floating and sinking
supplementary feeds in ponds. Accepted for publication in Pak. J. Biol. Sci.,
Faisalabad.

PROCEEDINGS
1. Akhtar, N. (2005). Strength challenges and constrains of fisheries research
system in Pakistan.. Proceeding of National Seminar on “Development of
Fisheries Education and Research in Pakistan” held at UVAS, Lahore - April 16,
2005. Jointly organized by University of Swansea, UK and UVAS-DFA.
Proceedings series # 1. pp 17-20.
2. M. Rafiq, N. Akhtar and M.F.Khan (2003). Goat Production in national
perspective of Pakistan: In Goat Production in SAARC Countries Proceedings on
the International Seminar on Goat Production (under SAARC/Japan Special
Fund) (ed. Mohammad Afzal and Rafiq ul Hassan Usmani) ISBN: 969-409-152-
7: April 22-24, PARC pp.86-96.
3. Anjum, R. and Akhtar, N. (2002). Trout breeding and seed production in
Pakistan, Proc, SAARC Fish Seed Production. Fish. Res. Inst. Mymensingh,
Bangladesh pp 51-55.
 4. Akhtar N. (2001). Scarcity of river water in relation to drought in Pakistan;
impacts on Trans-Himalayan fish Mahseer Tor spp. and risks to selected
biodiversity. Research paper presented at Global Change Open Science
Conference Challenges of Changing Earth, 10-13 July 2001, Amsterdam, The
Nether Land. pp 103
5. Akhtar N. (2001). Reproduction, spawning induction and mode of egg
development of a major carp Catla catla from the alleviated-areas of Potowar
plateau-Pakistan. Research paper accepted for oral presentation in International
Symposium “Larvi 2001”, 2-6 September 2001 at Laboratory of Aquaculture &
Artemia Reference Center, Ghent University, Belgium. pp 509.
6. Akhtar, N. (1998). Studies on Statistical System in Agriculture, Forestry and
Fisheries in Pakistan. Proceedings Seminar on Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Asian Productivity Organization (APO) Tokyo, Japan 15-30 July, 1998. pp 62-68
7. Akhtar, N. (1997). Studies on Fisheries and Aquatic Systems In Pakistan-
Issues and Research Interventions. Proceedings; "Regional Seminar, Pak-Aus
Con. on sustainable use of natural resources". Held on Islamabad, 3-4 April 1995,
ACIAR Australia, pp 73-89.

BOOKS

1. Akhtar, N. (1988). A working manual for integrated fish farming in Pakistan

along with investment analysis. Barq Sons Publishers, Islamabad, pp 70.
2. D: OTHER PUBLICATIONS: (Technical Papers, National Reports, Country
Papers and Sector Study): Sectoral Studies:
3. Akhtar, N. (2005). Aquatic Ecology and Fisheries in the perspective minimal
environmental flow in Indus River Systems; alternatives to preserve and sustain
ecosystem and Minimum Environmental flows scenario (Punjab) in Interim Report,
Study III - Environmental concerns of the four provinces – (Draft) Punjab Report – Flood
Commission, Government of Pakistan.
4. Akhtar, N. (2005). Aquatic Ecology and Fisheries in the perspective minimal
environmental flow in Indus River Systems; alternatives to preserve and sustain
ecosystem and Minimum Environmental flows scenario (Sindh) in Interim Report, Study
III - Environmental concerns of the four provinces – (Draft) Sindh Report – Flood
Commission, Government of Pakistan.
5. Akhtar, N. (2004). Pakistan’s Freshwater Biodiversity Assessments: Freshwater
Fishes, Crustaceans, Odonates and Molluscs – (2004-05) –Editor: Conservation
Assessment and Management Plan (CAMP) Workshop – Report on Developing list of
threatened freshwater biodiversity of Pakistan, Organized by Biodiversity Program,
IUCN-Pakistan.
6. Akhtar, N. (1998). Aquaculture and Fisheries Research and Its Developmental
needs in Pakistan- A Country Paper. Planning Meeting of Fisheries Subgroup of Asia
 Pacific Association of Agriculture Research Institutes (APAARI) 11-12 Oct. 1998,
Suwon, S. Korea.
7. Akhtar, N. (1989). Sectoral study on Fisheries in Pakistan in "National
Conservation Strategy of Pakistan" Ministry of Environment and Urban Affairs Division,
Govt. of Pakistan, Vol.2 pp 112-129.
8. Akhtar, N. (1985). Fisheries Sector study of Azad Jammu and Kashmir.
Department of Forestry and Fisheries. Government of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, pp 1-
76.
9. ii) National Commission on Agriculture (NCA) Report
10. Akhtar, N. (1988). Fisheries (Chapter 14) in Report of the National Commission
on Agriculture (Revised and re-written) Ministry of Food and Agricultural Govt. of
Pakistan pp 205-224.

PROJECT REPORTS

1. Akhtar, N. (1994). “Effects of Parasitism on Reservoir Fisheries in Pakistan".

(A collaborative Research Project sponsored by and collaborated by Sterling
University, Scotland, UK). Final Report pp. 1-110.
2. Akhtar, N. (1993). Socio-Economic Settings of Inland Fish Farmers, Private
hatchery operators & Fishermen of Punjab, Pakistan. Asian Development Bank
Manilla, The Philippines. A Benchmark Study; pp 1-143.
3. Akhtar, N., Iqbal, M. and Rani, A. (1993). Feed formulation (supplementary)
for commercially important carps for fish farmers. PARC sponsored research
Final Report. PARC, Publication No. 1123 pp 52.
4. Akhtar, N. (2003). Studies on resource base, ecological diversity and threats
to game fish Mahseer in Himalayan-Foothill Rivers. (Final Report – WWF
Project # 50018801).

MISSION/TECHNICAL REPORTS

1. Akhtar, N. (1991). Fisheries profile, feasible sites for trout-culture and an overall
sectoral development perspective in Azad Jammu and Kashmir, FAO, Rome.
2. Akhtar, N. (1991). Fisheries profile, feasible sites for trout culture and an overall
sectoral development perspective in Northern Areas of Pakistan FAO, Rome.
3. Akhtar, N. (1991). Sectoral study on coldwater fisheries in Pakistan FAO, Rome.

NATIONAL MASTER AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH PLAN

1. Akhtar, N. (1998). Fisheries Research Master Plan, In Master Agricultural
Research Plan (1996-2005), Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC), Ministry of
Food and Agriculture, Islamabad, Pakistan. pp 159.
2. Akhtar, N. (1998). National Master Research Plan for fisheries of Azad Jammu
Kashmir, NRMP Azad Government of the State of Jammu & Kashmir, Stantec Agrodev
Canada, World Bank Project. pp 1-80.
3. Akhtar, N. (1986). National Fisheries Research Plan (based on imperatives of
Sixth Five year plan), in National Agricultural Research Plan, Pakistan Agricultural
Research Council (PARC). pp 142.

POPULAR ARTICLES

1. Akhtar, N. (1987). Promotion of Fisheries, Research Role of PARC. PARC

World Food Day Bull. pp 2-3.
2. Akhtar, N. (1986). Management of Freshwater Fish ponds. Progressive
Farming, PARC, Vol.6, (10) pp 5-11.

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES/SEMINARS/ WORKSHOPS

1. Akhtar, N. (1987). "Key-note address” First National Conference on Aquaculture

for Fish farmers and Fisheries Scientists. National Agricultural Research Center,
Islamabad, 4-5 July, 1987. Pakistan Agricultural Research Council, Islamabad.
2. Akhtar, N. (1986). Prepared key-note address. International Conference on
Marine Science of the Arabian Sea in collaboration with USDA, PARC and CIBC (USA)
Karachi- March 29-April
3. ii).Oral presentation/
4. Akhtar, N., Ali. S.R. and Barlas, A. (1995). Impairment of Leh stream due to
civic-cum-industrial pollution and its impact on fisheries and allied aquaculture. 4th
Asian Fisheries Forum, Beijing, China 16-20 October 1995.
5. Akhtar, N., Afzal, M. and Rab, A. (1987). Fisheries studies of Rawal Dam
reservoir, Islamabad (Pakistan) 7th Pakistan Congress of Zoology, Quetta, April 25-27,
1987. Zoological Society of Pakistan.
6. Akhtar, N., Iqbal, M., Rani, A. and Sadiq, S. (1987). "Tricain Methane Sulfonate
Toxicity to Cirrhina mrigala fingerlings". 7th Pakistan Congress of Zoology, April 25-
27, 1987. Zoological Society of Pakistan
7. Akhtar, N., Iqbal, M. and Anjum, R. (1986). "Fisheries Extension profile in
Pakistan" National Seminar on fisheries Policy and Planning, Karachi, 21-22 September,
1986. UNDP, FAO and Marine Fisheries Department Govt. of Pakistan. (Abstract)
8. Akhtar, N., and Afzal, M. (1986). "Small Dams in Barani areas and their
management from Fisheries stand point". National Seminar on fisheries Policy and
Planning, Karachi, 21-22 September, 1986. UNDP, FAO and Marine Fisheries
Department Govt. of Pakistan. (Abstract)
9. Akhtar, N., M. Zafar, M. Afzal and S. M. H. M. Naqvi. 2003. Weight length and
condition factor relationship of Mahseer Fish Tor putitora from Khanpur Dam, Khanpur,
Pakistan. 23rd Pakistan Congress of Zoology. pp 97.
10. N. Akhtar, A. Nazir, M. Zafar and S. M. H. M. Navi. 2001. Performance and
feeding response of Tor putitora to formulated diet in relation to temperature under
captive conditions. Symposium on untapped Fisheries resources of Pakistan. University
of Karachi. (Abstract).