Ramasamy Santhanam

Dr. Ramasamy Santhanam is the former Dean of the Fisheries College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (now the Tamil Nadu Dr.J.Jayalalithaa Fisheries University), India. He has 50 years of teaching and research experience in marine sciences and his fields of specialization include marine biology and fisheries environment. He is currently serving as a Fisheries Expert for various government and nongovernment organizations in India and abroad. Dr....See more

Dr. Ramasamy Santhanam is the former Dean of the Fisheries College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (now the Tamil Nadu Dr.J.Jayalalithaa Fisheries University), India. He has 50 years of teaching and research experience in marine sciences and his fields of specialization include marine biology and fisheries environment. He is currently serving as a Fisheries Expert for various government and nongovernment organizations in India and abroad. Dr. Santhanam has published 29 books on various aspects of marine life, marine plankton and aquaculture. He was a member of the American Fisheries Society, United States; World Aquaculture Society, United States; Global Fisheries Ecosystem Management Network (GFEMN), United States; and the IUCN's Commission on Ecosystem Management, Switzerland. See less