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BIODATA AND LIST OF PUBLICATIONS
DR. ZAKIA KHATOON
Mailing Address:
Senior Scientific Officer
Food & Marine Resources Research Centre
Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research,
Labs. Complex, Karachi-75280, Pakistan.
Tel: 92-21 34975261 (Res.), 0345 2127467 (cell)
E-mail: [email protected]
Father’s Name:
Date of Birth:
Nationality:
N.I.C. NO.:
S. Razi Abbas Zaidi
5-3-1964 (Khairpur Mir’s, Sindh)
Pakistan
42201-1423639-2
Education:
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Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship:
May 2009-May 2010
Title of Research: Fisheries Monitoring and Assessment Techniques
Name of Institute: Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation
Commission, Fish & Wildlife Research Institute, Indian River Field
laboratory, 1220 Prospect Ave., Suite 285, Melbourne, Florida 32901, United States of America.
Fellowship awarded by Higher Education Commission, Pakistan.
Name of Supervisor: Dr. Richard Paperno
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International Training Course:
April 15 to July 13, 2003
Title of Research: “2003 TCDC International Training Course on
Integrated Fish Farming”
Conducted at the Asian-Pacific Regional Research and Training Centre
for Integrated Fish Farming, Wuxi, People’s Republic of China.
Ph.D. (Marine Biology)
2006
Centre of Excellence in Marine Biology,
University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan
Thesis Title: “Distribution and abundance of fish stocks and their
pelagic eggs in the Korangi and Phitti creeks”.
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M.Phil. (Marine Biology)
1997
Centre of Excellence in Marine Biology,
University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan
Thesis Title: “Identification, distribution and abundance of planktonic
eggs of mullet (family Mugilidae) in the backwaters of Sandspit”.
With one year of course work:
Ist. Semester: MB- 709 Oceanography; MB-727 Marine Chemistry; MB- 729
Marine Ecology; MB-730 Planktology; MB-743 Faunistic Studies.
IInd Semester: Mb-707 Ichthyology; MB- 737 Shell Fisheries; MB733 Biology of Marine Invertebrates; MB- 735 Seaweed and
Mangroves; MB-732 Marine Biochemistry.
M.Sc.
University of Sindh, Jamshoro, Pakistan.
First Class 1990
B.Sc. (Hons).
First Class (Second Position) 1989
University of Sindh, Jamshoro, Pakistan.
Award:
Membership:
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Prof. Dr. Mirza Azhar Beg Gold Medal for young Fishery Scientist,
2007 bestowed at 27th Pakistan Congress of Zoology held from 27th –
1st March 2007 at Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan.
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Life time member of Pakistan Fisheries Society from 2006.
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Senior Scientific Officer
PCSIR Labs. Complex, Karachi.
July 2006 to Present
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Scientific Officer
PCSIR, Labs. Complex, Karachi.
July 2002 - July-2006
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Research Fellow
August 2001 - July 2002
Centre of Excellence in Marine Biology, University of Karachi.
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Cooperative Teacher
1998 – July 2001
Centre of Excellence in Marine Biology, University of Karachi.
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Research Associate
1996 – 1998
Pakistan Science Foundation at Centre of Excellence in Marine
Biology, University of Karachi.
Service Record:
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Research/ Teaching Experience:
Seven years teaching experience on various aspects of Fisheries at
Centre of Excellence in Marine Biology, University of Karachi.
Participation in workshops/ Short Certificate Courses:
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Completed six weeks “General Oceanography” course conducted by
UNDP at the Centre of Excellence in Marine Biology, University of
Karachi, from February 1st to March 18th, 1993.
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Attended training workshop on “Statistical Analysis of Marine Science
Data by Minitab Software” conducted by British Council / DFID
under Higher Education Link Programme, organized by Division of
Environmental and Evolutionary Biology, Institute of Biomedical
Sciences, University of Glasgow, U.K. at the Centre of Excellence in
Marine Biology, University of Karachi, from 23rd - 25th October 1999.
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Participated in a symposium on “Untrapped Fisheries Resources of
Pakistan” held from 23 -24th February 2001, organized by MRCC,
University of Karachi and Pakistan Fisheries Society.
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Participated in Intensive course on “SPSS: Data Analysis and
Interpretations” conducted at the Centre of Excellence in Marine
Biology, University of Karachi, from 5th - 12th November 2001.
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Participated in training workshop on “Crustacean Farming
Methodologies, Microalgae Culture Techniques” from 26 – 28th April
2004, organized by National Institute of Oceanography, Karachi.

Participated in workshop on Pakistan’s Freshwater Biodiversity
Conservation Assessment & Management Plan Workshop from 13th 17th December 2004, arranged by IUCN Islamabad.
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Attended a seminar on “Prospects of Fisheries in Pakistan” on 17th
March 2005, organized by Pakistan Agricultural Research Council
(PARC) and Southern-Zone Agricultural Research Centre (SARC) at
the Coordination Unit (PARC), Department of Plant Protection, Govt.
of Pakistan, Malir Halt, Karachi.
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Attended three-day training workshop on “Mud Crab (Genus Scylla)”
from 19 – 21 July 2005 sponsored by Centre of Excellence in Marine
Biology, University of Karachi.
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Attended a seminar on “Disaster Preparedness and Development of a
Warning System for Coastal Region of Pakistan” on 5th August 2005,
organized by Sir Syed University of Engineering & Technology,
Karachi.
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Attended a seminar on Darwin Initiative Project “Cetacean
Conservation in Pakistan” on 22 November 2005 organized by British
Council and Centre of Excellence in Marine Biology, University of
Karachi.
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Attended a lecture on “Science behind the Indian Ocean Tsunami of
December 2004” presented by Prof. Dr. S.M. Haq on December 31st
2005 at University of Karachi.
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Attended one day workshop on “Socio-economic uplift of coastal
communities in Baluchistan and Sindh” on 6th January 2006 organized
by British Council, University of Glasgow and University of Karachi.
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Attended a two days provincial workshop on 1st and 2nd March 2006
“Policy framework and strategy for the development of fisheries and
aquaculture in Pakistan” under project funded by Food and Agriculture
organization of the United Nations.
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Participated in training workshop on “Statistical Methods in
Environmental Science” from March 6-9, 2006, jointly organized by
the Institute of Environmental Studies and Department of Statistics,
University of Karachi.
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Attended a seminar on “Contemporary environmental issues and rural
communities” at university of Karachi, organized by British Council,
University of Glasgow and Centre of Excellence in Marine Biology,
University of Karachi, on 9th March 2006.
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Participated in a seminar on “Quality Assessment Survey of Food
Items & Drinking Water of Schools/Educational Institutes in Capital
Cities of Pakistan” on 25th July 2006, organized by FMRRC, PCSIR,
Karachi.
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Successfully completed three-day training workshop on “Fishery
Products of Pakistan, challenges of changing international regime”
from 28-30th August 2006, organized by Marine Reference Collection
& Resource Centre, Institute of Environmental Studies, University of
Karachi & Pakistan Council of Scientific & Industrial Research.
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Attended a seminar on “Fishery products of Pakistan” on September
13th, 2006 organized by Centre of Excellence in Marine Biology,
University of Karachi.
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Attended International workshop on “Good Management Practices for
Enhancing the Value Addition of Fishery Products” on 18th May 2007
organized by Pakistan Agriculture Research Council (PARC).
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Attended a one-day workshop on “Modern Imaging Techniques for
Advanced Cell Biological Research” organized by Punjwani Centre
for Molecular Medicines & Research Centre, Karachi on January 14th,
2009.
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Attended the Bio-Statistics semester course (BIO 2801) classes and
practical labs at Florida Institute of Technology, Florida, USA during
the spring semester, January to May 2010.
Participation in International Conference:
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Presented a research paper on “Distribution and abundance of pelagic
fish eggs from Korangi Creeks along the coast of Karachi.” in the 27th
Pakistan Congress of Zoology, held from 27th February -1st March
2007 at Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan.
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Participated and presented a research paper in the 28th Pakistan
Congress of Zoology, at Faisalabad in March 18-20, 2008.
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Participated and presented a research paper on “Spatial and temporal
changes in the fish communities from a mangrove-dominated creek
system near Karachi, Pakistan.” during the 30th Annual Meeting of the
Florida Chapter of the American Fisheries Society conference, at
Ocala, Florida, USA, held in February 16-18, 2010.
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Presented a lecture on “Fish Communities Changes in a MangroveDominated Creek System near Karachi, Pakistan”, in a two-day
conference on “Marine Biodiversity 2010, Issues & Remedies” jointly
organized by Centre of Excellence in Marine Biology & Institute of
Marine Sciences, Karachi on December 22nd 2010.
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Attended the 31st Pakistan Congress of Zoology at Muzaffar Abad,
AJK University, during the period of 19th-21st April 2011, and
presented a research paper on “Diet composition and feeding habits of
Mugil cephalus (Family Mugilidae) from the Korangi-Phitti Creek
System”.
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RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS
1)
S. M. Hussain and Zakia Khatoon, 1993. Description of Egg case and larva of
Chiloscyllium punctatum Muller and Henle, 1838. Marine Research, volume 2
(Numbers 1 & 2): 121 - 124.
2)
Zakia Khatoon and S.M. Hussain, 1997. On the distribution and abundance of
Liza carinata and L. subviridis (Fam. Mugilidae) eggs with description of their
early developmental stages. Pakistan Journal of Zoology, volume 29 (Number
4): 341 - 350.
3)
S. M. Hussain and Zakia Khatoon, 1998. Note on Liza subviridis
(Valenciennes) without right eye. Indian Journal of Fisheries, volume 45
(Number 2): 225 – 226.
4)
Zakia Khatoon and S.M. Hussain, 1998. Description of eggs and developmental
stages of Sardinella sp. with notes on their abundance and distribution in the
Backwaters of Karachi Harbour. Pakistan Journal of Zoology, volume 30
(Number 2): 143 – 149.
5)
Zakia Khatoon and S. M. Hussain, 1998. Distribution and abundance in the
Karachi harbour backwaters of the flatfish Cynoglossus sp. eggs with description
of developmental stages. Pakistan Journal of Marine Sciences, volume 7
(Number 2): 137 - 146.
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Zakia Khatoon and S. M. Hussain, 1998. Occurrence of fish eggs (families:
Engraulidae and Carangidae) in the backwaters of Karachi Harbour. Pakistan
Journal of Science and Industrial Research, volume 41 (Number 5): 256 - 259.
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S. M. Hussain and Zakia Khatoon, 1999. Some biological observations on
Benthosema pterotum from Northern Arabian Sea. Pakistan Journal of Marine
Biology, volume 5 (Number 2): 113 - 122.
8)
S. M. Hussain and Zakia Khatoon, 2000. Preliminary studies on cage culture of
Lutjanus johni (snapper) and Pomadasys kaakan (grunt) marine fishes. Pakistan
Journal of Zoology, volume 32, (Number 1): 85-91.
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S.I.H. Jafri; S. S. Ali; M.A. Mahar; S.M. Hussain and Zakia Khatoon, 2000.
Fisheries potential of tidal Link Lakes (District Badin) of Sindh coast (Northern
Arabian Sea). Pakistan Journal of Zoology, volume 32, (Number 4): 301-306.
10)
S. M. Hussain and Zakia Khatoon, 2000. Morphology and systematic study of
two rare eel fishes Pisodonophis boro (Hamilton Buchanan, 1822) and P.
cancrivorus (Richardson, 1844) from Northern Arabian Sea. Pakistan Journal of
Marine Biology, volume 6, (Number 1): 31 – 36.
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11)
Zakia Khatoon and S.M. Hussain, 2000. Morphology and systematic study of
three deep-sea eels of the families Nemichthyidae and Nettastomatidae. Pakistan
Journal of Marine Biology, volume 6 (Number 2): 125 – 132.
12)
S. M. Hussain and Zakia Khatoon, 2004. Skeletal anomalies in fishes collected
from Korangi Creek and backwater of Sandspit along the coast of Karachi.
Pakistan Journal of Science and Industrial Research, volume 47 (Number 6):
462 – 466.
13)
S. M. Hussain and Zakia Khatoon, 2006. Grouper (Epinepheleus) culture in
Pakistan. Published by NACA (Network of Aquaculture Centre in Asia-Pacific)
Kesetsat University Campus, Bangkok, Thailand. April-June 2006, volume 5
(Number 2): 11-12.
14)
Zakia Khatoon and S.M. Hussain, 2006. Some Hydrographic Features of
Korangi-Phitti Creek. International Journal of Biology and Biotechnology,
volume 3: 745 – 752.
15)
S. M. Hussain, Zakia Khatoon and Baradi, 2007. Fisheries resources of Arabian
Sea along the coast of Pakistan with special reference of yellow fin Tuna
(Thunnus albaceres) (Bonnaterree, 1788). In: Proc. 5th Int. Fisheries Observer
Conference “Building Better Fishery Monitoring Programs through Partnership
Around the World”. Victoria, British Columbia, Canada from15-18th June 2007.
16)
S. M. Hussain and Zakia Khatoon, 2008. Marine Fisheries, pp. 60-95. In:
Detailed Ecological Assessment of Fauna, Including Limnology Studies at Keti
Bunder 2007-2008. Editor: Rab Nawaz, WWF Pakistan-Indus For All
Programme. 188 p.
17)
S. Makhdoom Hussain, Richard Paperno and Zakia Khatoon, 2010. Lengthweight relationships of fishes collected from Korangi-Phitti Creek area (Indus
delta, northern Arabian Sea). Journal of Applied Ichthyology, volume 26
(Number 3): 477-480.
18)
Nighat Sultana, Musarrat Akhtar and Zakia Khatoon, 2010. Nematicidal natural
products from the aerial parts of Rubus niveus. Naturl Product Research, volume
24 (Number 5): 407-415.
19)
Zakia Khatoon, Richard Paperno and S. Makhdoom Hussain, 2012. Length
weight relationships of five fish species collected from Manora Channel and
associated backwaters of the northern Arabian Sea. Accepted in Journal of
Applied Ichthyology.MS. No. JAI-12-143.
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Zakia Khatoon, Sofia Qaisar, Razia Sultana, Khalid Jamil and Aftab Ahmed
Kandhro. Suitability of Fish Pond Sludge and Earthworm for Vermicomposting.
Accepted in PJSIR. MS. No. 8436-924-SI.
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RESEARCH REPORTS: (PUBLISHED)
 FINAL REPORT: (1998) Fisheries survey of chotiari reservoir (Sanghar) and
tidal link lakes (Badin). LBOD - WAPDA. University of Sindh, Jamshoro. {Editor. Prof.
Dr. S. Iftikhar Hussain Jafri). Fisheries section. S.M. Hussain and Zakia Khatoon.
 FINAL REPORT: S.M. HUSSAIN AND ZAKIA KHATOON (1998). Cage
culture of Lutjanus johni (snapper) and Pomadasys kaakan (grunts) Marine commercial
Fishes. 105 pp.
 FINAL REPORT: S.M. HUSSAIN, ZAKIA KHATOON AND SAMINA BANO
(1998). Distribution and abundance of juvenile fish stocks in Korangi creek. 118 pp.
Co-supervisor:
M.Phil. student Sadaf Fatima, “Food habits and feeding periodicity of some commercial
fishes in the Korangi Creek” at Centre of Excellence in Marine Biology, University of
Karachi.
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