Publications by authors named "Premlal Panickan"
We conducted an integrated survey combining visual census and baited remote underwater video survey on the coral reefs in the northeastern Red Sea and examined their health by comparing the baseline information from two decades ago. The mean coverage of the corals of all stations was 36 %, including 32 % stony corals and 4.0 % soft corals, significantly higher and lower to previous baseline.
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- This study identifies essential fish habitats, specifically nursery and spawning grounds, for various fish species in Saudi territorial waters from 2013 to 2016 using surveys and geostatistical methods.
- Results show that nursery areas are mainly found nearshore, while spawning sites are typically offshore, with significant differences in habitat use among species.
- The findings provide valuable insights for future spatial planning and ecosystem management efforts to ensure the sustainability of aquatic life.
Argyrops spinifer and Rhabdosargus haffara are two sympatric seabream species making important contributions to fisheries landings in the western Arabian/Persian Gulf. We identified the strengths and weaknesses in the long-term sustainability of A. spinifer and R.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMicroplastic particles (MPs) in the gastrointestinal tracts of nine fish species of commercial importance from different habitats (coastal, pelagic, and reef-associated) in the Saudi EEZ of the Arabian Gulf were quantified and classified. A total of eight MPs were retrieved from a total of 140 individual fish examined, with an average of 0.057 ± 0.
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