Deepananda, K.H.M.A., K. Wewalwala, P.K.W.I.N. Rathnayake, H.M.V. Udayantha, G.A.T.K. Yomal, R.B.D.D. Senarathna, A.U. Kuragodage, S.U. Thuduwage (2021). Ichthyofauna of Maben Wathurawa Swamp Forest, southwestern Sri Lanka. Taprobanica, 10(1): 54-57.
Pietsch, C.; Müller, G.; Mourabit, S.; Carnal, S.; Bandara, K. Occurrence of Fungi and Fungal Toxins in Fish Feed during Storage. Toxins 2020, 12, 171. https://doi.org/10.3390/toxins12030171
Heekenda, E. J., Austin, J. D., Zhang, Z., & Yang, H. (2020). Phenotypic and Genetic Identification of Mercenaria mercenaria, Mercenaria campechiensis, and Their Hybrids. Journal of Shellfish Research, 39(3), 535-546.
Hettiarachchi, S.A., Kwon, Y., Lee, Y., Jo, E., Eom, T., Kang, Y., Kang, D., De Zoysa, M., Marasinghe, S. and Oh, C. (2019). Characterization of an acetyl xylan esterase from the marine bacterium Ochrovirga pacifica and its synergism with xylanase on beechwood xylan. Microbial Cell Factories, 18(1).
M. Y. Leu, S. Y. Wong, Y. L. Tay, E.G.K.Y.C. Bandara, M. A. Tsai, 2019. Infection of farmed sub-adult semicircle angelfish, Pomacanthus semicirculatus in Taiwan caused by Photobacterium damselae subsp. piscicida. Bull. Eur. Ass. Fish Pathol, 39(4), pp. 137- 144
Hettiarachchi, S.A., Lee, S., Lee, Y., Kwon, Y., Kwon, K., Yang, S., Jo, E., Kang, D. and Oh, C. (2018). Corallibacterium pacifica gen. nov., sp. nov., a Novel Bacterium of the Family Vibrionaceae Isolated from Hard Coral. Current Microbiology.
Lee, Y., Jo, E., Lee, Y., Hettiarachchi, S.A., Park, G., Lee, S., Heo, S., Kang, D. and Oh, C. (2018). A Novel Glycosyl Hydrolase Family 16 β-Agarase from the Agar- Utilizing Marine Bacterium Gilvimarinus agarilyticus JEA5: the First Molecular and Biochemical Characterization of Agarase in Genus Gilvimarinus. Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 28(5), pp.776-783.
Hettiarachchi, S.A., Lee, S., Lee, Y., Kwon, Y., De Zoysa, M., Moon, S., Jo, E., Kim, T., Kang, D., Heo, S. and Oh, C. (2017). A rapid and efficient screening method for antibacterial compound producing bacteria. Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 27(8), pp.1441-1448
Balangoda, A., K.H.M.A. Deepananda, H.C.E. Wegiriya (2017). Effects of Environmental Contamination and Acute Toxicity of N-Nitrate on Early Life Stages of Endemic Arboreal Frog, Polypedates cruciger (Blyth, 1852). Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, 100(2): 195-201.
Deepananda, K.H.M.A., U.S. Amarasinghe, U.K. Jayasinghe-Mudalige (2016). Neither bust nor boom: Institutional robustness in the beach seine fishery of southern Sri Lanka. Ocean & Coastal Management, 128: 61-73
Deepananda, K.H.M.A., U.S. Amarasinghe, U.K. Jayasinghe-Mudalige, Fikret Berkes (2016). Stilt fisher knowledge in southern Sri Lanka as an expert system: A strategy towards co-management. Fisheries Research. 174: 288-297.
Herath, S. S., Haga, Y., & Satoh, S. (2016). Effects of long-term feeding of corn co-products based diets on growth, fillet color, and fatty acid and amino acid composition of Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus. Aquaculture, 464, 205-212.
Herath, S. S., Haga, Y., & Satoh, S. (2016). Potential use of corn co-products in fishmeal-free diets for juvenile Nile tilapia Oreochromis niloticus. Fisheries Science, 82(5), 811-818.
Deepananda, K.H.M.A., U.S. Amarasinghe, U.K. Jayasinghe-Mudalige (2015). Indigenous knowledge in the beach seine fisheries in Sri Lanka: An indispensable factor in community-based fisheries management. Marine Policy, 57: 69–77
Katikiro, R., K.H.M.A. Deepananda, E. Macusi (2015). Interplay between perceived changes in fishery and social structures in Tanzanian coastal fishing communities. Fisheries Research, 164: 249– 253
Katikiro, R.E., E.D. Macusi, K.H.M.A. Deepananda (2015). Challenges facing local communities in Tanzania in realising locally-managed marine areas. Marine Policy, 51: 220-229.
Herath, H. M. T. N. B., Radampola, K., & Herath, S. S. (2014). Morphological variation and length weight relationship of Oreochromis mossambicus in three brackish water systems of Sourthern Sri Lanka. International Journal, 2(2), 2311-2476.
Deepananda K.H.M.A., Edison D. Macusi (2013). Human Disturbance in a Tropical Rocky Shore Reduces Species Diversity. Philipp. Scient. 50: 39–58
Katikiro, R., E. Macusi, K.H.M.A. Deepananda (2013). Changes in Fisheries and Social Dynamics in Tanzanian Coastal Fishing Communities. Western Indian Ocean J. Mar. Sci., 12(2): 95-110
Herath, S. S and Atapaththu, K.S.S. (2013). Sudden weaning of angel fish, Pterophyllum scalare (Lichtenstein) (Pisces; Cichlidae) larvae from brine shrimp (Artemia sp) nauplii to formulated larval feed. SpringerPlus 2,102.
Deepananda K.H.M.A., Macusi, E.D. (2012). Human disturbance on macrobenthic assemblages and the role of Marine Protected Areas in reducing its impact. Philippine Agricultural Scientist, 95(1): 51- 62.
Deepananda K.H.M.A., D. Gajamange, W.A.J.P. De Silva, H.C.E. Wegiriya (2011). Acute toxicity of a glyphosate herbicide, Roundup, to two freshwater crustaceans. J. Natn. Sci. Foundation Sri Lanka, 39 (2): 169-173.
Department of Fisheries & Aquaculture is one of the three Departments within the Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences & Technology,
which conducts the courses related to all fields of Fisheries and Aquaculture for undergraduates who register for the BSc Honours in Fisheries
and Marine Sciences Degree programme and the BSc Honours in Marine and Freshwater Sciences Degree programme. The course modules have been
designed targeting the needs of the country and considering the demands of the relevant industries. Facilities within the Department
are utilised to develop soft skills of the students, and the students are provided with opportunities to get the hands on experience
in the field, national research stations, and at aquaculture and fishery related industries. This is done through well organised field
excursions, out door and laboratory practical classes, and industrial training, which are integrated components of most of the course
modules. In addition to the undergraduate teaching, academics of the Department are involved in various nationally and internationally
important activities such as research, consultancies, secondary and tertiary curriculum development in collaboration with National
Institute of Higher Education, community training and awareness programmes, etc. The current research areas handled by the staff are in
the fields of Biodiversity of fish in different aquatic systems; Biology, ecology, distribution and population dynamics of fish; Feeding
and nutrition of fish; Culture of fin-fish and shell-fish relevant to ornamental and food fish industry, Impact of climate change on
reproductive performance of fish; Breeding success of carps in natural lakes, Ichthyoplankton in marine coastal waters, Community-based
fisheries management of coastal fisheries, and marine ornamental fisheries and value addition to fish and fishery products in ornamental
and food-fish industry. In addition to the above academic staff has been instrumental in helping the graduates pass out from the faculty
to find prestigious opportunities for postgraduate studies at foreign universities and in local universities.
| HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT | CONTACTS
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 | | Dr. S S Herath
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| | B.Sc. (Hons) in Fisheries Biology (Ruhuna, SL)
| | M.Sc. (AIT, Thailand)
| | PhD (Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology, Japan)
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| Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture
| | Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences & Technology
| | University of Ruhuna
| | Wellamadama
| | Matara (81000)
| Sri Lanka
| | +94(0) 41 2516100 | +94(0) 2222681 - ext 16100
| | E-mail: sakunthala@fish.ruh.ac.lk
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