International Science Community Association International Research Journal of Biological Sciences 2278-3202 12 2 2023 08 10 Impact of cyclone Yaas on fisheries resources of Eastern Sunderban part of West Bengal, India 42 44 EN Menon Karthika S. 1 Department of Botany, Vimala College (Autonomous), Thrissur, Kerala, India P.M. Dhrisya 2 Department of Botany, Vimala College (Autonomous), Thrissur, Kerala, India Mshelmbula Barka P. 1 Department of Plant Science and Biotechnology, Federal University of Lafia, PMB 146, Lafia, Nigeria Anoliefo Geoffrey O. 2 Environmental Biotechnology and Sustainability Research Group, Dept. of Plant Biology and Biotechnology, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria Ikhajiagbe Beckley 3 Applied Environmental Biosciences and Public Health Research Group, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria and Department of Microbiology, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria Edegbai Boniface O. 4 Environmental Biotechnology and Sustainability Research Group, Dept. of Plant Biology and Biotechnology, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria Goodlife Eugenia Ebene 1 Department of Plant Science and Biotechnology, Rivers State University, PMB 5080, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria Jaja Emylia T. 2 Department of Plant Science and Biotechnology, Rivers State University, PMB 5080, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria Wilson Victoria 3 Department of Plant Science and Biotechnology, Rivers State University, PMB 5080, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria Remi Osanyinlusi 1 Department of Science laboratory technology (Chemistry Unit), Rufus Giwa Polytechnic Owo, Ondo State, Nigeria K.V Ajayan 1 Department of Post graduate Studies and Research in Botany, Karnataka State Akkamahadevi Women’s University, Vijayapura, Karnataka, India Awati Preeti 2 Department of Post graduate Studies and Research in Botany, Karnataka State Akkamahadevi Women’s University, Vijayapura, Karnataka, India Kalyani Savita 3 Department of Post graduate Studies and Research in Botany, Karnataka State Akkamahadevi Women’s University, Vijayapura, Karnataka, India Karekal Suma 4 Department of Post graduate Studies and Research in Botany, Karnataka State Akkamahadevi Women’s University, Vijayapura, Karnataka, India Gupta Sandipan 1 Department of Fishery Science, Brahmananda Keshab Chandra College, Kolkata-700108, West Bengal, India Ray Archisman 2 Department of Zoology, Raiganj University, Raiganj, Uttar Dinajpur-733134, West Bengal, India Sarkar Saptarshi 3 MGNREGA Cell, Office of District Magistrate, Balurghat, Dakshin Dinajpur-733101, West Bengal, India Das Nandan 4 Department of Fishery Science, Brahmananda Keshab Chandra College, Kolkata-700108, West Bengal, India Mondal Bapan 5 Department of Fishery Science, Brahmananda Keshab Chandra College, Kolkata-700108, West Bengal, India Haldar Akash 6 Department of Fishery Science, Brahmananda Keshab Chandra College, Kolkata-700108, West Bengal, India > Short Communication 2023 4 13 2023 08 10 West Bengal is a state with coastal districts in its south and south-western part and due to this; severe cyclonic events are common in this state. Since last decade, West Bengal has experienced several cyclonic events among which Yaas was the last one that hit in May, 2021. Cyclone has severe impacts on fisheries and aquaculture; it can alter hydrological parameters and habitat structure that lead to change in fish species assemblage pattern, fish diversity and finally can put impact on local livelihood and food security. The present work was aimed to gather preliminary information on the impact of Yaas on fisheries and aquaculture in Eastern part of West Bengal. The survey has showed post Yaas change in landing pattern with marine fishes contributed the major portion of the landing. Change in riverine fish diversity has also been observed with intrusion of brackish water species. With intrusion of salt water in local impoundments and ponds, intrusion of seeds of brackish water fishes mainly of Lates calcarifer has been observed that led to rise in fish seed availability and finally increase in employment and revenue generation for the local fish famers. Copyright@ International Science Community Association