The AEHMS series of conferences focus on aquatic ecosystem health. This conference would cover latest research and development on the inland waters of India. It will examine the themes through the special sessions, contributed papers, expert group discussions and brainstorming on issues facing ecosystem health and inland fisheries in India and around the world. For the AEHMS 12 conference, we welcome participants who wish to give presentations which fall under one or more of the following specific sub-themes for this conference:

1. Ecosystems of inland waters
Structure and function of food webs
Ecology and health of native ecosystems
Fishes and fisheries
Effects of climatic events: Monsoon, typhoons, cyclones

2. Impact of Multiple Stressors
Climate change: adaptation and mitigation
Invasive species: vectors and effects
Nutrients enrichment and eutrophication
Contaminants and pollution

3. Ecosystem Assessment, monitoring, tools and techniques
Monitoring and developing long term data sets
Ecosystem and food web modelling
Ballast water treatment techniques
Risk assessment
Environmental Impact Assessment
Innovative aquaculture
e-DNA technology and application

4. Ecosystem-based Management
Conservation of biodiversity and habitats
Institutional arrangements and Governance issues in relation to aquatic ecosystem health and development
Ecosystem services and resource management
Fisheries policy and governance
Livelihoods and industry

Proposed Special Sessions:

Climate Change Adaptation: Tools & Techniques
Towards Developing Blue Economy in India
Climatic Events – Floods, Monsoons, Hurricanes & Cyclones