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Bio indicators (Mussels) are at Danger along Karachi Coast affecting Economy in Pakistan

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Title Bio indicators (Mussels) are at Danger along Karachi Coast affecting Economy in Pakistan
 
Creator Nazir, Kiran
Yongtong, Mu
Hussain, Khadim
Kalhoro, Mohsin Ali
Mohsin, Mohammad
Hyder, Shamsher
Kartika, Selly
Zhaoqun, Sun
Na, AN
 
Subject Perna viridis
Mussel
Bio-indicator
Karachi Coast
 
Description 230-232
In the present study an attempt has been made to investigate economic importance of mussels (Perna viridis) and discussed major problems responsible for their mortality. Mollusks are good source of protein intake in the world and they have economic importance in the seafood industries of several countries. Perna viridis occurs in the Asia- Pacific region used as bio indicator of pollution. Perna viridis are abundantly found along Karachi Coast but due to environmental problems this specie is at danger. Marine economy of Pakistan could lead in the international seafood market if proper strategies applied to protect this worthy creature.
 
Date 2016-07-22T07:10:39Z
2016-07-22T07:10:39Z
2016-02
 
Type Article
 
Identifier 0975-1033 (Online); 0379-5136 (Print)
http://nopr.niscair.res.in/handle/123456789/35036
 
Language en_US
 
Rights CC Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 2.5 India
 
Publisher NISCAIR-CSIR, India