A Proposal For Improving The Socio Economic Standards Of Fishermen Of Dowleswaram Reservoir Of Godavari River - A Case Study

The present investigation was carried out in Dowleswaram Reservoir, Andhra Pradesh, for a period of 24 months from 2015 April to 2017 March. Study of the ecosystem was carried out by analysing water quality parameters and the diversity of fish fauna. Socio economic status of fishermen and type of fishing activity was also surveyed. This paper elucidates for an approach towards initiation of Cage Culture at Dowaleswaram reservoir.