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Research Interests
- Aquaculture
- Fish Biology
- Ornamental fish breeding and culture
- Biodiversity
Academic Interests
Training Courses
- Aquaculture
- Ornamental fish breeding and culture
- Fish biology
- Fish biodiversity
Research Papers
- Saha, D., Mahapatra, B.K. and Datta, N.C. 1990. Deformity of lip structure in the fish Hypophthalmichthys molitrix in ponds of Sunderbans with a note on its Recovery. Environment and Ecology, 8(1): 488-489.
- Saha, D., Mahapatra, B.K. and Datta, N.C. 1990. Efficacy of Chemotherapeutic Drug Bactrim in Controlling Diseases of Cat fish in some ponds of Sundarbans. J. Freshwater Biol., 2(3): 329-334
- Mahapatra, B. K., Saha, D. and Datta, N. C. 1991. Human Antibiotic Drug in controlling Dropsy, Fin and Tail Rot of Carps in some ponds of Sundarbans. J. Indian Soc. Coastal Agric. Res. 9(1/2): 81-85.
- Saha, D., Mahapatra, B.K. and Datta, N.C. 1992. Epizootic Ulcerative Syndrome in the Fishes of the Sundarbans, West Bengal with a note on its control. Proc. Zool. Soc., Calcutta, 45 (Suppl. A): 201-204.
- Mahapatra, B.K., Datta, N.C., Chattopadhyay, P. and Saha, D. 1993. Adoption of Composite Fish Culture Technology by the Rural Fisher folks of Sundarbans. J. Freshwater Biol., 5(2): 197-202.
- Mahapatra, B.K., Pal, B.C., Saha, D. and Datta, N.C. 1993. Variations in the Abundance of seed of Penaeus monodon (Fabricius) in the Matlah River of the Sundarbans. Environment and Ecology, 11(4): 862-867.
- Mahapatra, Pal, B.C., Saha, D. and Datta, N.C. 1994.. 'Bundh' - an indigenous trapping system for the collection of seed of Macrobrachium rosenbergii (de Man) in the Sundarbans with a note on economic return. Proc. zool. Soc., Calcutta, 47(1): 81-87.
- Mahapatra, B.K., Chattopadhyay, P.C., Saha, D. and Datta, N.C. 1994. Culture of Macrobrachium rosenbergii with asiatic carps in the Sundarbans.J. Inland Fish. Soc. India, 26(1): 67-71.
- Mahapatra, B.K., Saha, D. and Datta, N.C. 1995. Destruction of shellfish and finfish seed resources of the Sundarbans, West Bengal and Suggestion for their conservation. J. Inland Fish. Soc. India, 27(1): 35-39.
- Mahapatra, B.K., Saha, D., Chattopadhyay, P. and Datta, N.C. 1995. Bounteous potentiality of scampi seed (seed of Macrobrachium rosenbergii) resources of Sundarbans (W.B.) with a note on their cultural prospects. J. Freshwater Biol., 7(2): 137-142.
- Mahapatra, B.K., Pal, B.C., Chattopadhyay, P., Saha, D. and Datta, N.C. 1996. Some aspects of Biology and Fishery of Mud Crab, Scylla serrata (Forskal) with a note on its cultural prospects in the Sundarbans. J. Mar. Biol. Ass. India. 38(1&2): 8-14.
- Mahapatra, B.K., Chattopadhyay, P. and Datta, N.C. 1996. . Fecundity of pond-reared giant freshwater prawn Macrobrachium rosenbergii (deMan) in the Sundarbans.. J. Freshwater Biol., 8(1): 23-26.
- Mahapatra, B.K. and Datta, N.C. 1996. Macrobrachium rosenbergii (de Man) as Biological Agent to control molluscan population in fish culture ponds of the Sundarbans.. Environment and Ecology, 14(4) : 968-972.
- Mahapatra, B.K. and Datta, N.C. 1997. Studies on growth of Bighead carp, Aristichthys nobilis (Richardson) under Indian condition. J. Freshwater Biol., 9(2): 82-85.
- Mahapatra, B.K., Pal, B.C., Saha, D. and Datta, N.C. 1997. Some aspects of morphometrics of P. monodon (Fabricius). Environment and Ecology, 15(2): 346-351.
- Mahapatra, B.K. and Datta, N.C. 1997. Polyculture of carps and tilapia using Mystus gulio (Ham.) as a potential predator for controlling over population of tilapia. Sci. and Cult., 63(7-8) : 207-208.
- Mahapatra, B.K., Datta, N.C., Chattopadhyay, P. and Saha, D. 1997. The scope and limitation of culturing the African catfish, Clarias gariepinus (Burchell) in India. Proc. Zool. Soc., Calcutta, 50(1) : 82-87.
- Mahapatra, B.K. and Datta, N.C. 1997. Unconventional aquatic Bio resources of West Bengal with a note on their exploitation and conservation. Proc. Zool. Soc., Calcutta, 50(1) : 69-81.
- Mahapatra, B.K. and Datta, N.C. 1998. Length-Weight relationship of bighead carp, Aristichthys nobilis (Richardson). J. Inland Fish. Soc. India, 30(1): 101-104.
- Mahapatra, B.K. and Datta, N.C. 1999. Studies on food preference and growth performance of an exotic catfish, Clarias gariepinus (Burchell). Environment and Ecology, 17(1) : 207-210.
- Mahapatra, B. K. and Datta, N. C. 2002. Culture of African Catfish Clarias gariepinus (Burchell) in cement cisterns. Envirment & Ecology 20 (2): 405- 408.
- Mahapatra, B.K. and Datta, N.C. 2002. Studies on Food and Feeding Habits of Exotic Cyprinid, Aristichthys nobilis (Richardson). Aquacult., 3 (1) : 65-70.
- Ghosh, A., Mahapatra, B. K. and Datta, N.C. 2002. Studies on Native Ornamental Fish of West Bengal with a Note on Their Conservation. Enviroment & Ecology 20 (4): 787-793.
- Mahapatra, B.K., Vinod, K. and Mandal, B.K. 2003. Fish biodiversity of Meghalaya with a note on their sustainable uitlization. Aquacult. 4 (1): 1-10.
- Ghosh, A., Mahapatra, B.K. and Datta, N.C. 2003. Ornamental fish farming - Successful small aqua business in India. Aquaculture Asia 8 (3): 14-16.
- Mahapatra, B.K., Vinod, K. and Mandal, B.K. 2003. Studies on native ornamental fish of Meghalaya with a note on their cultural prospects. Aquacult., 4 (2) : 171-180.
- Mahapatra, B.K. and Datta, N.C. 2003. Relative condition factor (Kn) of the Bighead carp, Aristichys nobilis (Richardson). J. Cur. Sci. 3 (1): 111-114.
- Vinod, K., Mahapatra, B.K. and Mandal, B.K. 2003. Studies on the growth of stocked Indian Major Carps and their impact on fisheries in Umiam reservoir, Meghalaya. Aquacult 4 (2): 247-252.
- Mahapatra, B.K. 2003. . Studies on breeding and rearing of an exotic cichlid, Pterophyllum scalare (Lichenstein) with a note on its culture prospects. J. Natcon 15 (2): 361-366.
- Vinod, K., Mahapatra, B.K. and Mandal, B.K. 2003. Fishery of Cyprinus carpio L. in Umiam reservoir, Meghalaya. J. Inland Fish. Soc. India, 35(1): 13-18.
- Mahapatra, B.K., Vinod, K. and Mandal, B.K. 2004. . Studies on fecundity of zebra danio, Brachydanio rerio (Hamilton) from Meghalaya, North Eastern India. J. Curr. Sci., 5(1): 103-108.
- Majhi, S. K., Mahapatra, B.K. Vinod, K. and Mandal, B.K. 2004. Fish Biodiversity of North Eastern India with a Note on Their Sustainable Utilisation. Environmental & Ecology. 22 (Spl-1): 56-63.
- Mahapatra, B.K., Vinod, K. and Mandal, B.K. 2004. Plankton Production Using Poultry Droppings. Environmental & Ecology. 22 (Spl-1): 1-6.
- Mahapatra, B.K., Vinod, K. and Mandal, B.K. 2004. Ornamental fish of North Eastern India – Its distribution and conservation status. Environment & Ecology, 22(3): 674-683.
- Majhi, S.K., Mahapatra, B.K., Vinod, K. and Mandal, B.K. 2004. Studies on chocolate mahseer, Neolissocheilus hexagonolepis (Mc Clelland) fishery and the cause of its decline in Umiam reservoir, Meghalaya. J. Natcon., 16(1): 199-205.
- Majhi, S.K., Mahapatra, B.K., Vinod, K. and Mandal, B.K. 2004. Studies on qualitative and quantitative plankton production using duck droppings. J. Curr. Sci., 5(1): 239-242.
- Majhi, S.K., Mahapatra, B.K., Vinod, K. and Mandal, B.K. 2004. Comparative studies on qualitative and quantitative plankton production using different livestock excreta. Aquacult, 5(2): 123-131.
- Mahapatra, B.K. Datta, N.C. 2004. Performance of Bighead carp, Aristichthys nobilis (Richardson) in the composite fish culture system under Indian condition. Environment & Ecology, 22(2): 409-414.
- Mahapatra, B.K. 2004. Conservation of Asiatic catfish, Clarias batrachus through artificial propagation and larval rearing technique in India. Aquaculture Asia, Vol. IX No. 4: 8-9.
- Vinod, K., Mahapatra, B.K., Majhi, S.K. and Mandal, B.K. 2004. Potentials of terrestrial weeds for the production of grass carp, Ctenopharyngodon idella (Val.) in Meghalaya, North Eastern India. SAARC J. of Agri., 2: 211-219.
- Majhi, S.K., Mahapatra, B.K., Vinod, K. and Mandal, B.K. 2005. Growth performance of red tilapia through feeding different livestock excreta under mid-hill micro-situation of Meghalaya, North Eastern India. Environment & Ecology, 23(2): 277-281.
- Mahapatra, B.K. and Datta, N.C. 2005. Maturity of the Bighead carp, Aristichthys nobilis (Richardson) under Indian condition. Environment & Ecology, 23(4): 732-735.
- Mahapatra, B.K., Vinod, K. and Mandal, B.K. 2005. Export potentiality of native ornamental fish from North Eastern Hill States of India with a note for development of such fisheries. Environment & Ecology, 23(4): 780-786.
- Naskar, S.,Mahapatra, B.K., Khan, M. H., Das, A. and Das, B.C. 2005. Eco-friendly management of Pig waste through integrated pig-fish farming. Environment & Ecology, 23S(Spl 4): 660-663.
- Mandal, S. Datta, K.K., Mahanty, S. and Mahapatra, B. K. 2005. Risk of financing agriculture in the North-Eastern Hill Region of India with special reference to Meghalaya. Agricultural Economics Research Review. 18 (Conference No.) : 83-102.
- Vinod, K., Mahapatra, B.K., and Mandal, B.K. 2006. Fish Biodiversity of Nagaland and their conservation status. Environment & Ecology, 24 S (1): 203-207.
- Majhi, S.K., Mahapatra , B.K., Vinod, K. and Mandal, B.K. 2006. Nutritional status of endangered Chocolate mahseer, Neolissocheilus hexagonolepis.(McClelland). Environment & Ecology, 24(3):582-585.
- Mahapatra, B.K., Vinod, K. and Mandal, B.K. 2007. Breeding and larval rearing of Labeo gonius (Hamilton) under mid hill altitudinal region of Meghalaya. Environment & Ecology : 25 S (1) : 98-101
- Mahapatra, B.K., Vinod, K. and Mandal, B.K. 2007. Native ornamental fisheries of Sikkim with its prospects and constraints. Environment & Ecology, 25 S (1) : 125-128.
- Mahapatra, B.K., Vinod, K. and Mandal, B.K. 2007. Breeding and larval rearing of Labeo calbasu (Hamilton) under mid hill altitudinal region of Megghalaya. J. Intercad. 11(3): 345-350.
- Mandal, S., Mahapatra , B.K., Tripathi, A. K., Verma, M. R., Datta, K.K. and Ngachan, S.V. 2007. Agribusiness Opportunities of Ornamental Fisheries in North-Eastern Region of India. Agriculture Economics Research Review. 20 (Conference Issue): 471-488.
- Mahapatra, B.K., Vinod, K. and Mandal, B.K. 2007. Potential Ornamental fish biodiversity of Mizoram- Its prospects and constraints. J. Inland Fish. Soc. India. 39(2): 10-15.
- Mahapatra, B. K. and Vinod K.2011. Reproductive biology and artificial propagation of chocolate mahseer Neolissocheilus hexagonolepis (Mc Clelland) in Meghalaya, India. Indian J. Fish. 58 (2): 35-40. 2011.
- Devi, B. N., Krishnan, M., Venugopala, R. and Mahapatra, B.K. 2013. Artificial Neural Network Model for Synergy Analysis of Input Markets in Ornamental Fish Trade in Mumbai. Agricultural Economics Research Review. 26(1): 83-90.
- Das, Anup; Munda, G.C.; Thakur, N.S.Azad; Lal, B.; Ghosh, P.K.; Ngachan, S.V.; Bujarbaruah, K.M.; Yadav, R.K.; Mahapatra, B.K.; Das, S.K.; Dutta, K.K.2013. Integrated agricultural development in high-altitude tribal areas: A participatory watershed programme in the East Indian Himalaya. Outlook on Agriculture. 42(2) pp-141-144(4).
- Mahapatra, B.K., Vinod, K. and Mandal, S. 2013. Production of gold fish, Carassius auratus (Linnaeus) in Meghalaya and its economics. Journal of Inland Fisheries Society, 45(1): 34-40.
- Pal, M., Mahapatra, B.K. and Mondal, B. 2013. Length weight relationship and condition factor of Puntius sophore (Hamilton) from Kolkata and suburban fish market. Environment & Ecology, 31(3): 1255-59.
- Pal, M., Mahapatra, B.K. and Mondal, B. 2013. Length weight relationship and condition factor of Puntius sophore (Hamilton) from Kolkata and suburban fish market. Environment & Ecology, 31(3): 1255-59.
- Mahapatra, B. K. and Dutta, S. 2014. Breeding and Rearing of an Exotic Ornamental Catfish, Corydorus aeneus (Gill, 1858) in Kolkata, West Bengal and Its Economics. Zool. Society Kolkata, India. Proc Zool Soc DOI 10.1007/s12595-014-0113-8.
- Das, Anup; Munda, G.C.; Thakur, N.S.Azad; Lal, B.; Ghosh, P.K.; Ngachan, S.V.; Bujarbaruah, K.M.; Yadav, R.K.; Mahapatra, B.K.; Das, S.K.; Dutta, K.K.2014. Rainwater harvesting and integrated development of agri-horti-livestock-cum pisciculture in high altitudes for livelihood of Tribal farmers. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences 84 (5): 643–9.
- Datta, S., Mahapatra, B. K. and Sardar, P. 2014. Search for an herbicide suitable for controlling submerged aquatic weeds under Indian condition. Indian Journal of Animal Research, 48 (5): 473-479.
- Pal, Monalisa, Mahapatra, B. K., Mandal, B. and Roy, A. K. 2014. Lenght-Weight Relationship and Condition Factor of Amblypharyngodon mola (Hamilton-Buchanan, 1822). J. Indian Soc. Coastal agric. Res. 32(1): 54-58.
- Mahapatra, B. K. and Lakra, W. S. 2014. Biology of Brachydanio rerio (Hamilton, 1822) from NEH region, India. J. Inland Fish. Soc. India, 46(2):64-70, 2014.
- Dey, S., Ramanujam, S. N. and Mahapatra, B. K. 2014.Breeding and development of ornamental hill stream fish Devario aequipinnatus (McClelland) in captivity. International Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Studies. 1(4): 01-07.
- Mahapatra, B. K., Pal, Monalisa, and W. S. Lakra. 2014.Length-Weight relationship and condition factor of an indigenous ornamental fish, Pseudambassis ranga (Hamilton, 1822) from East Kolkata Wetland. International Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Studies 2(2): 173-176.
- Sinha, M., Mahapatra, B. K., Saha, D. and Maitra, N. J. 2014.Mass scale seed production of Magur, Clarias batrachus at farm level through improvised modifications. International Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Studies; 2(2): pp. 210-214.
- Mahapatra, B. K. and Lakra, W. S. 2014. Ornamental Fishes of East Kolkata Wetland, West Bengal, India. International Journal of Scientific Research. Volume: 3/ Issue: 12/ December, 2014. ISSN No. 2277-8179. pp. 406-408.
- Mahapatra, B. K. and Kar, S. 2015. Hara nareshi, A new species of catfish (Pisces: Erethistidae) from the Barak river system of Assam, India. Rec. zool. Surv. India: 115(Part-): 31-35, 2015.
- Pailan, G.H., Sardar, P., and Mahapatra, B. K., 2015.Marigold Petal Meal:A Natural Carotenoid Source for pigmentation in Swordtail (Xiphophorus helleri).Animal Nutrition & Feed Technology.15:417-425.
- Mahapatra, B. K., Pradhan, A. and Lakra, W. S. 2015. Morphometrics, Length-Weight Relationship and Condition Factor of Coilia dussumieri Valenciennes,1848 from North-East Coast of India.International Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Studies; 3(2):35-39.
- Bhattacharya, S., Mahapatra, B. K. and Maity, J. 2015. Morphological Identification of a Near Threatened Ornamental Fish, Ctenops nobilis. International Journal of Scientific Research. 4(8):220-222.
- Banerjee, T., Mahapatra, B. K., Datta, S., Munikumar, S., 2015.Culture of Chlorella spp through Replacement of Expensive Pure Nutritive Media with Low Cost Commercial Fertilizers. Environment & Ecology. 34 (4A) : 1430—1434.
- Mahapatra, B. K. and Lakra, W. S. 2015. Marine Ornamental Fish Biodiversity of West Bengal. International Journal of Scientific Research. 4(8):249-252.
Other Publications
Books
- Mahapatra, B. K. 2000. Ornamental Fish Culture. Freshwater Fisheries Research Station, Kulia, W.B. 18 pp.
- S. Barat and B. K. Mahapatra, 2007. FISHERIES TECHNOLOGY – Fresh Water Culture Fisheries and Economics. Rajib Gandhi University, Arunachal Pradesh.
- Sinha, A., Mahapatra, B.K., and Datta, S. 2010. Diversification of Aquaculture through Locally Available Fish Species (DALAF 2010) in Golden Jubilee National Seminar organized by CIFE, Kolkata.
- Sinha, A., Mahapatra, B.K., Datta, S., Pailan, G.H. and Sardar, P. 2010. Edited Souvenir entitled Diversification of Aquaculture Through Locally Available Fish Species in Golden Jubilee National Seminar organized by CIFE, Kolkata.
- Sinha, A., Datta, S. and Mahapatra, B.K.2012. Edited Book entitled Diversification in Aquaculture published by Narendra Publication House, New Delhi.
Book chapters
- Mandal, B.K., Ghosh, S.K., Lipton, A.P., Nayak, P.K., Azad, I.S., Madhu, K., Balasundari, S., Fernandes, C.H., Margaret, A., Suresh, V.R., Santhosh, B., Vinod, K. and Mahapatra, B.K. 2001. Prospects of Fish Farming. In: Steps Towards Modernization of Agriculture in NEH Region. (Eds. N.D.Verma& B.P. Bhatt). Published by the ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Barapani, Meghalaya : 325-343.
- Mahapatra, B.K., Vinod, K. and Mandal, B.K. 2002. Composite fish culture in hills. In: Integrated Watershed Management for Sustainable Development. (Eds. K.K. Satapathy and K.K. Dutta). Published by the ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umiam, Meghalaya, pp. 217-220.
- Mahapatra, B.K., Ghosh, A. and Datta, N.C. 2003. Scope of Indigenous ornamental fishery trade in eastern and north eastern India. In: Welfare Boilogy in the New Millenium. (Eds. D.Kar, S.C.Dey& N.C. Datta). Published by the Allied Publishers Pvt. Ltd. pp.87-91.
- Mahapatra, B.K., Vinod, K. and Mandal, B.K. 2004. Studies on Reproductive Biology of a Native Ornamental Fish, Brachydanio rerio from NEH Region. In: Current Issues in Environmental and Fish Biology (Eds. S. Bhattacharya and S.K. Maitra). Published by the Daya Publishing House, Delhi. pp. 172 to 179.
- Ghosh, A., Mahapatra, B.K. and Datta, N.C. 2004. Reproductive Biology of an Exotic Ornamental Cichlid, Apistogrammaramirezi Myers And Harry. In: Current Issues in Environmental and Fish Biology (Eds. S. Bhattacharya and S.K. Maitra). Published by the Daya Publishing House, Delhi. pp. 211 to 216.
- Vinod, K., Mahapatra, B.K. and Mandal, B.K. 2006. Agro-aquaculture – suitable option for integrated rural development in the North Eastern Hill states. In: Agro-forestry in North-East India: Opportunities and Challenges. (Eds. B.P. Bhatt and K.M.Bujarbaruah). Published by ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Barapani, Meghalaya, pp. 571-580.
- Mahapatra, B.K. and Vinod, K. 2007. Integrated Livestock-Fish Culture: Suitable Option to Enhance Income From Unit Land. In: Complementary Role of Livestock and Fisheries Towards Sustainable Farming in North East India (Eds. A. Das, A. Kumaresan, R.K. Bordoli, K.M. Bujarbaruah and S. Naskar). Published by the Director, ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Barapani, Meghalaya, pp. 59-72.
- Mahapatra, B.K. 2007. Ornamental Fish Culture: A Diversification of Crop Livestock System. In: Complementary Role of Livestock and Fisheries Towards Sustainable Farming in North East India (Eds. A. Das, A. Kumaresan, R.K. Bordoli, K.M. Bujarbaruah and S. Naskar). Published by the Director, ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Barapani, Meghalaya, pp. 210-221.
- Mahapatra, B.K., Vinod, K. and Mandal, B.K. 2007. Inland Indigenous Ornamental Fish Germplasm of North Eastern India: Status and Future Strategies. In: Biodiversity and its Significance (Eds. P. Tandon, Y. P. Abrol and S. Kumaria). I.K. International Publishing House Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 134-149.
- Mahapatra, B.K. 2008. Biodiversity status of fresh water fishes of North Eastern Himalaya with special reference to threats and conservation measures. In: Zoological Research in Human Welfare. Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata, 2008, viii, 484 p., Paper-18: 191-202.
- Mandal, S. and Mahapatra, B.K. 2008. Opportunities of Ornamental Fisheries for Livelihood Improvement in the North East Region of India. In: Agriculture based Livelihood Promotion. The Livelihood School, Hyderabad. Chapter-5: 61-72.
- Mahapatra, B.K., Vinod, K. and Mandal, B.K. 2009. Ornamental Fisheries in North-Eastern India and Strategies for Conservation. In: Fish Genetic Resources (eds.) W.S.Lakra, A.K.Singh and P.C.Mahanta. Narendra Publishing House, New Delhi p. 127-138.
- Mahapatra, B.K., Vinod, K. and Mahanta, P C. 2010. Socio economic study on fisher-folk community of southern Assam and Mizoram: the data base for policy implication and management. In: Coldwater Fisheries Management (eds.)P.C.Mahanta and Debojit Sharma. Directorate of Cold Water Fisheries Research (Indian Council of Agricultural Research). Bhimtal – 263 136, Dist: Nainital (Uttarakhand), India, p.407-420.
- Sinha Archana and Mahapatra, B.K. 2012. Indigenous Ornamental Fish, their Propagation and Trade. In: Diversification in Aquaculture (eds.) Archana Sinha, Subhendu Datta and B.K. Mahapatra. Narendra Publishing House, Delhi-110006 p. 103-115.
- B.K. Mahapatra and K. Vinod 2012. Umium Reservoir Fisheries- Its Present Status and Future Need for Sustainable Rural Livelihoods. In: Diversification in Aquaculture (eds.) Archana Sinha, Subhendu Datta and B.K. Mahapatra. Narendra Publishing House, Delhi-110006 p. 151-162.
- B.K. Mahapatra and K. Vinod 2012. Reproductive Biology and Artificial Propagation of Chocolate Mahseer, Neolissocheilu shexagonolepis (McClelland) in Meghalaya. In: Diversification in Aquaculture (eds.) Archana Sinha, Subhendu Datta and B.K. Mahapatra. Narendra Publishing House, Delhi-110006 p. 265-274.
- B.K. Mahapatra and K. Vinod (2012). Evaluation of Fishery and Socio-economic profile of fisherman along the rivers Katakhal, Pola and Dholeshawri of Hailkandi District of Southern Assam In: Diversification in Aquaculture (eds.) Archana Sinha, Subhendu Datta and B.K. Mahapatra. Narendra Publishing House, Delhi-110006 p. 351-361.
- Datta Subhendu, SahaniUday, Parimal Sardar and B.K. Mahapatra (2012). Options Available for Controlling Submerged Aquatic Weeds In India In: Diversification in Aquaculture (eds.) Archana Sinha, Subhendu Datta and B.K. Mahapatra. Narendra Publishing House, Delhi-110006 p. 329-339.
- B. K. Mahapatra and W. S. Lakra (2014). Indigenous Finfish Biodiversity of North-Eastern Region Current Status, Potentiala, Threats & Management Issues In: IndigenousFin Fish species for Aquaculture Diversification: Current status and prospects in Nortrh-Eastern region (eds.). Krishna KantaTamuli, SushantaBorthakur, BipulPhukan and SangipranBaishya. Assam Agriculture University, Nagaon, Assam. p. 42-62.
Ongoing Projects
- Captive Maturation, Breeding and Culture of Indigenous Ornamental Fish Botiadario and Colisalalia. Project code: CIFE – 2015/4, Duration: 2015-2018, Budget: 5.5 lakh
Others
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Honours
- Best Scientist Award, Central Institute of Fisheries Education , 2015, National
- Fellow of Zoological Society India (FZSI), Zoological Society of India, 2013
- ZSI Gold Medal, Zoological Society India, 2012, National
- Fellow of Inland Fisheries Society of India (FIFSI), Inland Fisheries Society of India, 2007, National
- Dr. R.T. Doshi Award, Agricultural Economics Research Association (India), 2005
- D.N. Ganguly Memorial Medal, Zoological Society Kolkata, 1988, National
- Raj Narayan Memorial Medal, School Level, 1978, National