Lecturer
Department of Fisheries, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh

E-mail: yeamin2222@yahoo.com; yeamin75@hotmail.com; yeamin@ru.ac.bd
URL: www.freewebs.com/yeamin/

Nationality: Bangladeshi (by birth)
Home district : Chuadanga, Bangladesh

Area of specialization: Fisheries Biology, Fish Population Dynamics, Biology of Shrimps, Conservation of Aquatic Resources, Open-water Fisheries Management.

Period: 2006 - To date
Position: Lecturer, Department of Fisheries, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi 6205, Bangladesh.
Major responsibilities: Teaching and Research

Period: 2007 - 2009
Position: Research Assistant, Faculty of Fisheries, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima, Japan.
Major responsibilities: Research on Marine water fish and shellfishes in Kagoshima Bay, southern Japan.

Period: 2005 – 2006
Position: Upazilla Fisheries Officer (24th BCS), Department of Fisheries (DOF), Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, Government of the Peoples Republic of Bangladesh, Bangladesh.
Major responsibilities: Training, Research and Administration activities at the Upazilla level for developing and conservation of fisheries resources.

Period: 2004-2005
Position: Research Student, Faculty of Fisheries, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima, Japan.
Major responsibilities: Research on Penaeid shrimps in Kagoshima bay, southern Japan.

Period: 2000 - 2004
Position: Extension Officer (Fisheries), Department of Fisheries (DOF), Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, Government of the Peoples Republic of Bangladesh, Bangladesh.
Major responsibilities: Training and Administration activities at the Upazilla level for developing and conservation of fisheries resources.

Begum, M., M.Y. Hossain, M.A. Wahab* and A.H.M. Kohinoor, 2003. Effects of iso-phosphorus fertilizers on water quality and biological productivity in Fish pond. Journal of  Aquaculture in the Tropics, 18(1):1-12.

Ahmed, Z. F.*, M.S. Rahman, M.Y. Hossain and M.A. Wahab, 2003. Feeding ecology in relation to body size of silver hatchet chela Chela cachius (Hamilton-Buchanan, 1822) in a large perennial pond in Mymensingh. Bangladesh Journal of Fisheries, 26(1-2): 125-132.

Ahmed, Z.F.*, M.S. Rahman, M.Y. Hossain and M.A. Wahab, 2004. An investigation into the diet of a freshwater small fish Chhep chela Chela cachius (Hamilton, 1822) in a large perennial pond in Mymensingh, Bangladesh. Progressive Agriculture, 15(2):135-140.

Begum, M., M.A. Wahab*, M.S. Haq, M.Y. Hossain and M.M. Ali, 2004. Effects of iso-nitrogenous fertilizers as nutrient source of carp poly culture in Bangladesh. Bangladesh Journal of  Fisheries Research, 8(1):35-44.

Ahmed, Z. F.*, M. S. Rahman, M. Y. Hossain and M. A. Wahab, 2005. Seasonal variations in feeding ecology of silver hatchet chela Chela cachius (Hamilton-Buchanan, 1822) of a large perennial waterbody in Bangladesh. Progressive Agriculture,16(2): 203-209.

Hossain, M. Y.*, M. Begum, Z.F. Ahmed, M.A. Hoque, M.A. Karim and M.A. Wahab, 2006. A Study on the effects of iso-phosphorus fertilizers on plankton production in fish ponds. South Pacific Studies, 26(2):101-110.  

Hossain M. Y.*, Z. F. Ahmed, P.M. Leunda, A.K.M. Roksanul Islam, S. Jasmine, J. Oscoz, R. Miranda and J. Ohtomi, 2006. Length-weight and length-length relationships of some small indigenous fish species from the Mathabhanga River, Southwestern Bangladesh, Journal of Applied Ichthyology, 22(4):301-303.

Hossain M. Y.*, Z. F. Ahmed, P.M. Leunda, S. Jasmine, J. Oscoz, R. Miranda and J. Ohtomi, 2006. Condition, length-weight and length-length relationships of the Asian striped catfish Mystus vittatus (Bloch, 1794) (Siluriformes: Bagridae) in the Mathabhanga River, Southwestern Bangladesh. Journal of Applied Ichthyology, 22(4):304-307. 

Hossain M. Y.*, S. Jasmine, A.H.M. Ibrahim, Z. F. Ahmed, J. Ohtomi, B. Fulanda, M. Begum, A. Mamun, M.A.H. El-Kady and M. A. Wahab, 2007. A preliminary observation on water quality and plankton of an earthen fish pond in Bangladesh: Recommendations for future studies. Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences, 10 (6): 868-873. 

El-Shebly, A.A., M.A. El-Kady and M. Y. Hossian*. 2007. A preliminary Observation of the pond  culture of European eel, Anguilla anguilla (Linnaeus, 1758) in Egypt: Recommendations for Future Studies. Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences, 10(7): 1050-1055. 

Begum, M., M. Y. Hossain*, M. A. Wahab, Z. F. Ahmed, M. J. Alam, M. M. R. Shah, S. Jasmine, M.A.H. El-Kady and B. Fulanda, 2007. Effects of iso-nutrient fertilization on plankton production in earthen ponds of Bangladesh. Pakistan Journal of  Biological Sciences, 10(8): 1221-1228. 

EL-Shebly, A. A., M. A.H. El-Kady, A. B. Hussin, M. Y. Hossain*, 2007. Preliminary Observations on the Pond Culture of Meagre, Argyrosomus regius (Asso, 1801) (Sciaenidae) in Egypt. Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Science, 2(5): 345-352.  

Fulanda, B., J. Ohtomi*, E. Mueni , S. Nzuki , J. Muasa, C. Muthama and M. Y. Hossain, 2007. A Preliminary Assessment of the Green Sea Turtle Chelonia mydas Population and its Foraging Grounds in Kilifi Creek, Kenya.  South Pacific Studies, Vol. 28 (1):31-41.

Amhed, Z. F. *,  C. smith, F. Ahmed and M.Y. Hossain.  2007. Growth and reproduction of the Indian river Shad Gudusia chapra (Clupeidae). Folia Zoologica, 56(4): 429-439.

Shah, M.M. R., M. Y. Hossain*, M. Begum, Z.F. Ahmed, J. Ohtomi, M.M. Rahman, M.J. Alam , M. A. Islam and B. Fulanda. 2008. Seasonal variations of Phytoplankton community structure and production in Related to Environmental factors of the Southwest coastal waters of Bangladesh. Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Science, 3(2): 102-113.  

Hossain, M. Y., M.M. Rahman, S. Jasmine, A.H.M. Ibrahim, Z.F. Ahmed, J. Ohtomi*, M.A.H. El-Kady and B. Fulanda . 2008. Comparison studies on water quality and plankton production between perennial and non-perennial ponds of Bangladesh. Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Science, 3(3):176-183.  

Hossain, M. Y.*, Z.F. Ahmed, Mohamed A.H. Al-Kady, A.H.M. Ibrahim, J. Ohtomi and B. Fulanda. 2008. Threatened Fishes of the World: Wallago attu (Bloch, M. E. and Schneider, J. G.  1801) (Siluriformes:Bagridae). Environmental Biology of Fishes, 82(3): 277-278.

Hossain, M. Y., and J. Ohtomi*. 2008. Reproductive biology of the southern rough shrimp Trachysalambria curvirostris (Penaeidae) in Kagoshima Bay, southern Japan. Journal of Crustacean Biology. 28(4): 607-612.

Hossain, M. Y.*, M. M. Rahman, Z. F. Ahmed, J. Ohtomi and A. B. M. S. Islam, 2008.  First record of the South American sailfin catfish Pterygoplichthys multiradiatus  in Bangladesh. Journal of Applied Ichthyology, 24(6): 718-720. 

Rahman, M. M. *, M.C.J. Verdegrem, M.A. Wahab, M.Y. Hossain and Q. Jo. 2008. Effects of day and night on swimming, grazing and social behaviours of rohu Labeo rohita (Hamilton) and common carp Cyprinus carpio (L.) in the simulated ponds. Aquaculture Research. 39(13): 1383-1392.

Hossain, M. Y.*, P.M. Leunda, J. Ohtomi, Z.F. Ahmed, J. Oscoz and R. Miranda. 2008.  Biological aspects of the Ganges River sprat Corica soborna  (Clupidae) in the Mathabhanga River (SW Bangladesh). Cybium. 32(3): 241-246. 

Rahman, M. M.*, Q. Jo, Y.G. Gong, S.A. Miller and M.Y. Hossain. 2008. A comparative study of common carp (Cyprinus carpio L.) and calbasu (Labeo calbasu Hamilton) on bottom soil resuspension, water quality, nutrient accumulations, food intake and growth of fish in simulated rohu (Labeo rohita Hamilton) ponds. Aquaculture 285 (1-4): 78-83.                                                                           

Wambiji, N., J. Ohtomi*, B. Fulanda, E. Kimani1, N. Kulundu and M. Y. Hossain. 2008. Morphometric Relationship and Condition Factor of Siganus stellatus (Forssk, 1775), S. canaliculatus (Park, 1797) and S. sutor (Valenciennes, 1835) (Family; Siganidae) from the Western Indian Ocean Waters of Southcoast Kenya.  South Pacific Studies 29(1): 1-15.

Rahman, M.M.*, M. Y. Hossain, Q. Jo, S.K. Kim, J. Ohtomi and C. Meyer,  2009. Ontogenetic shift in dietary preference and low dietary overlap in rohu (Labeo rohita) and common carp (Cyprinus carpio) in semi-intensive polyculture ponds.  Ichthyological Research, 56(1): 28-36.

Hossain, M. Y. *, S. Jasmine, A.H.M. Ibrahim, Z.F. Ahmed, M.M. Rahman and J. Ohtomi, 2009.  Length-weight and length-length relationships of 10 small fish species from the Ganges, Bangladesh. Journal of Applied Ichthyology, 25(1): 117-119. 

Hossain, M. Y., M.M. Rahman* and M.F.A. Mollah, 2009. Threatened fishes of the world: Pangasius pangasius Hamilton-Buchanan, 1822 (Pangasiidae). Environmental Biology of Fishes, 84(3): 315-316.

Fulanda, B.M., J. Ohtomi, C. Munga, M. Osore, R. Mugo, M.Y. Hossain. 2009. The structure and evolution of the coastal migrant fishery of Kenya. Ocean and Coastal Management, 52(9): 459-466.

Hossain, M. Y.*, J. Ohtomi, Z. F. Ahmed, S. Jasmine and A.H.M. Ibrahim. 2009. Length-weight and morphometric relationships of the tank goby Glossogobius giuris (Perciformes: Gobiidae) in the Ganges of the northwestern Bangladesh. Asian Fisheries Science, 22(3): 961-969.

Hossain, M. Y.*, J. Ohtomi and Z. F. Ahmed. 2009. Morphometric, meristic characteristics and conservation of the threatened fish, Puntius sarana (Hamilton, 1822) (Cyprinidae) in the Ganges River, northwestern Bangladesh. Turkish Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, 9(2): 223-225.

Hossain, M. Y., and J. Ohtomi*. 2010. Growth of the southern rough shrimp Trachysalambria curvirostris (Penaeidae) in Kagoshima Bay, southern Japan. Journal of Crustacean Biology, 30(1): 75-82. 

Hossain, M. Y.* 2010. Morphometric relationships of length-weight and length-length of four Cyprinid small indigenous fish species from the Padma River (NW Bangladesh). Turkish Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, 10(1): 213-216.

Hossain, M. Y.* 2010. New maximum size recorded for the Goonch Bagarius yarelli (Sykes, 1839) (Siluriformes: Sisoridae) from the Ganges River. Sains Malaysiana, 39(2): 157-159.

Hossain, M.Y.* 2010. Length-weight, Length-length relationships and Condition factor of three Schibid catfishes from the Padma River, Northwestern Bangladesh.  Asian Fisheries Sciences, 23(2):  in press (MS: 08-69; Accepted: 18 November 2009, Status: in press).

Oral Presentation

Hossain M.Y.*, and J. Ohtomi, 2007. Reproductive biology of the southern rough shrimp Trachysalambria curvirostris (Penaeidae) in Kagoshima Bay, southern Japan. The 45th Annual Meetings of the Carcinological Society of Japan, Hosted by "Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology" on 13-14 October, 2007.

Hossain M.Y., 2007. Population dynamics of the southern rough shrimp Trachysalambria curvirostris (Penaeidae) in Kagoshima Bay, southern Japan. General seminar of the United Graduate School of Agricultural Sciences, Kagoshima University, Japan, 6-8 November, 2007.

Rahman M.M.*, M.C.J. Verdegem, M.A. Wahab, M.Y. Hossain, Q. Jo, Y.G. Gong. 2008. Environmental effects of tilapia (Oreochromis nilotica l.) and artificial feeding on phytoplankton and fish yield in polyculture ponds. World Aquaculture Society, Busan, South Korea, 19-24 May, 2008.

Rahman M.M.*, Q. Jo, M.C.J. Verdegem, M.A. Wahab, M.Y. Hossain, J.H. Lee, Y.G. Gong. 2008. Dynamics of nutrients, plankton and benthic macroinvertebrates in rohu Labeo rohita ponds with various densities of common carp Cyprinus carpio. World Aquaculture Society, Busan, South Korea, 19-24 May, 2008.

Hossain M.Y.*, Z. F. Ahmed, J. Ohtomi and M. M. Rahman. 2008. Reproductive biology of the Asian striped catfish Mystus vittatus in the Mathabhanga River, southwestern Bangladesh.World Aquaculture Society, Busan, South Korea, 19-24 May, 2008. 

Hossain M.Y.*,  and Jun Ohtomi, 2008. Growth of the southern rough shrimp Trachysalambria curvirostris (Penaeidae) in Kagoshima Bay, southern Japan. The 46th Annual Meetings of the Carcinological Society of Japan, Hosted by "Kagoshima University, Japan" on 14-16 November, 2008. 

Hossain M.Y.*, Ohtomi J., Fisheries biology of the southern rough shrimp Trachysalambria curvirostris (Penaeidae) in Kagoshima Bay, southern Japan. The seminar organized by Texas A & M University on 02 March, 2009.

Hossain M.Y.*, and J. Ohtomi, 2009. Spatiotemporal distribution of the southern rough shrimp Trachysalambria curvirostris (Penaeidae) in the semi-enclosed, deepwater Kagoshima Bay, southern Japan. The Crustacean Society Summer Meeting & The 47th Annual Meetings of the Carcinological Society of Japan during 20-24 September, 2009 in Tokyo, Japan.

Poster Presentation

Hossain M. Y.* and Jun Ohtomi, 2007. Aspects of reproductive biology of the southern rough shrimp Trachysalambria curvirostris (Penaeidae) in Kagoshima Bay, southern Japan. The Annual Seminar organized by Kagoshima University and UPV, Phillipines, Hosted by "Faculty of Fisheries, Kagoshima University" on 17 November, 2007.

Hossain M. Y.*, Z.F. Ahmed, J. Ohtomi and B. Fulanda. 2008. Reproductive biology of the asian Striped catfish Mystus vittatus in the Mathabhanga River, Southwestern Bangladesh. Aquaculture America 2008 Orlando, Florida. World Aquaculture Society, 9-14 February, 2008.

Hossain M. Y.*, Z. F. Ahmed, J. Ohtomi, M. M. Rahman, A. Mamun and M. A. Azadi. 2008. Population dynamics of the Cyprinid fish Mola carplet, Amblypharyngodon mola in the Kaptai Reservoir, Bangladesh. World Aquaculture Society, Busan, South Korea, 19-24 May, 2008.

Hossain M. Y. * and Z. F. Ahmed. 2008. Some aspects of the river sprat Corica soborna (Pisces: Clupeidae) in the Mathabhanga River (SW Bangladesh). Fish Biology Congress Abstract, Portland, Oregon, USA. (pp:1-114), 28 July-1 August, 2008.

Hossain M. Y.* and Z.F. Ahmed. 2008. Condition, length-weight and size relationship of Silver hatchet Chela cachus of a Perennial lake in Bangladesh. AQUA 2008. Guayaquil, Ecuador, 6-9 October, 2008.

Hossain M. Y., 2008. Reproductive biology and growth of the southern rough shrimp Trachysalambria curvirostris (Penaeidae) in Kagoshima Bay, southern Japan. General seminar of the United Graduate School of Agricultural Sciences, Kagoshima University, Japan; hosted by  Ryukoku University, Japan, 4-6 November, 2008.

Hossain M. Y.* and Jun Ohtomi. 2008. Reproductive biology and growth of the southern rough shrimp Trachysalambria curvirostris (Penaeidae) in Kagoshima Bay, southern Japan. International Symposium on Food Function and Safety, Organised by The United Graduate School of Agricultural Sciences, Kagoshima University, Japan; 1 December, 2008.

Hossain M.Y.* and Z.F. Ahmed, 2009. Size at sexual maturity and fecundity indices of the Indian river shad Gudusia chapra (Clupidae) in the Ganges river of the northwestern Bangladesh. Aquaculture America 2009, Seattle, Washington, World Aquaculture Society, 15-18 February, 2009.

 Training course on "“Basic Skill Extension Course” organized by Department of Fisheries (DOF), Bangladesh and DFID (12 days). 

Training course on “Aquaculture Skill Course” organized by Department of Fisheries (DOF), Bangladesh and DFID (6 days).

Training course on “Office Management and Communication” held at the Graduate Training Institute, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh (12 days).

Training course on “Training on Essential Skills Course: a. Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA); b. Monitoring and Evaluation; c. Office Management)” organized by Department of Fisheries (DOF), Bangladesh and DFID (6 days).

Awarded with the fellowship of the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports (Monbukagakusho:Mext), during October 2004 to March 2005 for Research Student at the Laboratory of Aquatic Resource Science, Faculty of Fisheries, Kagoshima University, Japan.

Awarded with the fellowship of the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports (Monbukagakusho: Mext), during April 2005 to March 2007 for Masters of Science at the Graduate School of Fisheries Science, Kagoshima University, Japan.

Awarded with the fellowship of the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports (Monbukagakusho: Mext) during April 2007 to March 2010 for Ph.D program at the United Graduate School of Agricultural Sciences, Kagoshima University, Japan.

Research Assistantship awarded by the President, Kagoshima University, Japan during May 2007 to October 2007.