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  • Proceedings of the seminar on "Gulf of Mannar Marine Biosphere Reserve: Reef and its resources - Participatory approach for conservation and sustainable utilization" held in Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu, India, 23.03.2001. SDMRI Research Publication No.1.

  • Proceedings of the national seminar on "Marine and coastal ecosystems: Coral and mangrove - Problems and management strategies", organized by SDMRI, 26-27 September 2001. SDMRI Research Publication No.2.

  • Proceedings of the national seminar on "Marine biodiversity as a source of food and medicine", organized by SDMRI, 26-28 September 2002. SDMRI Research Publication No.3.

  • A field guide to stony corals (Scleractinia) of Tuticorin in Gulf of Mannar, Southeast coast of India. SDMRI Special Research Publication No.4. (Authors: J.K. Patterson Edward, Jamila Patterson, M. Venkatesh, C. Chellaram, G. Mathews and Dan Wilhelmsson)

  • Vermiculture and vermicomposting - an alterative livelihood option. SDMRI Special Research Publication No.5. (Author: V. Balamurugan)

  • Training manual on Lobster Fattening. SDMRI Special Research Publication No.6. (Authors: J.K. Patterson Edward and Jamila Patterson)

  • Training manual on Crab Fattening. SDMRI Special Research Publication No.7. (Authors: J.K. Patterson Edward and Jamila Patterson)

  • Training manual on seaweed culture. SDMRI Special Research Publication No.8. (A. Murugan, K. Arul Senthil and P. Raja)

  • Proceedings of the national seminar on "Reef Ecosystem Remediation", organized by SDMRI, 24-26 September 2003. SDMRI Special Research Publication No.9.

  • Training Manual on "Marine and Coastal Biodiversity Assessment for Conservation and Sustainable Utilization", 20-24 March 2006. SDMRI Special Research Publication No.10. (Editors: J.K. Patterson Edward, A. Murugan and Jamila Patterson)

  • Sea turtles and their conservation. SDMRI Special Research Publication No.11. (Author: A. Murugan)

  • Coral reefs of the Gulf of Mannar, Southeastern India - Distribution, Diversity and Status. SDMRI Special Research Publication No.12 (Authors: J.K. Patterson Edward, G. Mathews, Jamila Patterson, Dan Wilhelmsson, Jerker Tamelander and Olof Linden), 2007, 113 p.

Research Papers

    2012

  • Patterson Edward, J.K. and J.R. Bhatt, 2012. Impacts of cultivation of Kappaphycus alvarezii on coral reef environs of the Gulf of Mannar and Palk Bay, Southeastern India. In: Invasive Alian Plants: An Ecological Appraisal for the Indian Subcontinent (eds. J.R. Bhatt, J.S. Singh, S.T. Singh, R.S. Tripathi and R.K. Kohli). CAB International 2012: 89-98.

  • Siva Rama Krishnan, T., S. Rajesh and Jamila Patterson, 2012. Trawl Fishing of Penaeid Prawn in the Northern Mandapam Coast of Palk Bay. World Journal of Fish and Marine Sciences 4 (3): 278-283.

  • Saritha, K. and Jamila Patterson, 2012. Processing of Innovative ready to fry crackers from Penaeus japonicus. World Journal of Dairy and Food Sciences 7 (1): 66-73.

    2011

  • Sivaramakrishnan, T., Rudie H. Kuiter and Jamila Patterson (2011). Occurrence of western Indian Ocean seahorse Hippocampus borboniensis Duméril, 1870, in the Gulf of Mannar, Southeastern India. Indian Journal of Geo-Marine SciencesJMS Vol.40 (5),642 – 644 .

  • Sinduja Prakash, Immaculate Jeyasanta, Reiba carol and Jamila Patterson (2011). Microbial quality of salted and sun dried sea foods of Tuticorin dry fish market, Southeast coast of India. International Journal of Microbiological Research 2 (2): 188-195.

  • Rajesh Sthevan , T. Siva rama Krishnan and Jamila Patterson ( 2011).   The heavy metal pollution in Punnakayal estuary of Tuticorin coast, Tamil Nadu.  Global Journal of Environmental Research, 5 (2): 89 - 96.

  • Bharathi, V., Jamila Patterson and R. Rajendiran (2011). Optimization of extraction of phenolic compounds from Avicennia marina (Forssk.) Vierh using Response Surface Methodology. International Journal of  Biological and Medical Sciences, 1:1, 46-50.

  • Ditty Chacko and Jamila Patterson (2011). Qualities of octopus meat balls developed using smashed potato and bengal gram starches. World Journal of Dairy and Food sciences 6 (2): 130 - 135.

  • Rajee, O. and Jamila Patterson (2011). Decolorization of Azo Dye (Orange MR) by an Autochthonous Bacterium, Micrococcus sp. DBS 2. Indian Journal of Microbiology, Vol. 51(2), 159-163.

  • Ashok Kumar, P., Babu Joseph and Jamila Patterson (2011). Antibiotic and heavy metal resistance profile of pathogens isolated from infected fish in Tuticorin, south-east coast of India. Indian Journal of Fisheries, 58(2): 121-125


  • Thinesh, T., G. Mathews and J.K. Patterson Edward, 2011. Coral disease prevalence in the Palk Bay, Southeastern India - with special emphasis to black band. Indian Journal of Geo-Marine Sciences, Vol.40 (6): 813-820.


  • Deepak Samuel, V. and Jamila Patterson, 2011. Experimental culture of the Pharaoh's cuttlefish Sepia pharaonis, Ehrenberg 1831, under closed circulation systems. Indian Journal of Geo-Marine Sciences, Vol.40 (6): 841-846.

  • 2010

  • Diraviya Raj, K. and J.K. Patterson Edward, (2010). Observations on the reproduction of Acropora corals along the Tuticorin coast of the Gulf of Mannar, Southeastern India. Indian Journal of Marine Sciences, Vol.39 (2), 219-226.

  • Mathews, G.., K. Diraviya Raj, T. Thinesh, S. Rajesh, Jamila Patterson and J.K. Patterson Edward, (2010). Preliminary baseline data on marine flora and fauna of Kudankulam coast, Gulf of Mannar, Southeastern India. South Indian Coastal and Marine Bulletin, Vol. 2 (1), 1-5.

  • Ditty Chacko and Jamila Patterson, (2010). Laboratory rearing of the pharaoh's cuttlefish, Sepia pharaonis (Erhenberg, 1831) through multiple generations in a 'semi-closed' water system. Asian Fisheries Science, 23: 240-253.

  • Asta Lakshmi S. and Patterson Edward, J. K., (2010). Coastal Issues and Management strategy for Sagar Island in Bay of Bengal, Recent Research in Science and Technology 2(5): 96-101.

  • 2009

  • Jamila Patterson and Govindan Ranjitha, (2009). Qualities of commercially and experimentally sun dried fin fish, Scomberoides tol. African Journal of Food Science Vol. 3 (10), 299 - 302.

  • Jamila Patterson, Eva Linden, J.K. Patterson Edward, Dan Wilhelmsson, and Inger Lofgren, (2009). Community based adult and environmental education in the fishing villages of Tuticorin and its role on conservation of the environment. Australian Journal of Adult Learning, Vol. 49(2), 384-393.

  • Rajee Olaganathan and Jamila Patterson, (2009). Decolourization of anthraquine Vat Blue 4 by the free cells of an autochthonous bacterium, Bacillus subtills. Water Science and Technology, 60-12, 3225-3232.

  • Chellaram, C. and J.K. P. Edward, (2009). In vivo anti inflammatory bustle of reef associated mollusk, Trochus tentorium. Journal of Advanced Biotechnology, Vol. VIII (12): 32-34.

  • Chellaram, C. and J.K. P. Edward, (2009). Anti inflammatory potential of coral reef associated gastropod, Drupa margariticola. Indian Journal of Science and Technology, Vol. 2 (2): 75-77.

  • Chellaram, C. and J.K. P. Edward, (2009). Anti nociceptive assets of coral associated gastropod, Drupa margariticola. Indian Journal of Pharmacology, Vol. 5 (3): 236-239.

  • Sugirtha P. Kumar and J.K. Patterson Edward, (2009). Assessment of metal concentration in the sediment cores of Manakudy estuary, south west coast of India. Indian Journal of Marine Sciences, Vol.38 (2), 235-248.

  • Thinesh, T., G. Mathews and J.K. Patterson Edward, (2009). Coral disease prevalence in Mandapam Group of Islands, Gulf of Mannar, Southeastern India. Indian Journal of Marine Sciences, Vol.38 (4), 444-450.

  • 2008

  • Jamila Patterson, Eva Lindén, Christin Bierbrier, Inger Löfgren and J.K. Patterson Edward, (2008). Community-based adult education to fisher women of Rajapalyam fishing village, India. Australian Journal of Adult Learning, Vol. 48 (2), 399 - 405.

  • Jamila Patterson, Eva Lindén, Bierbrier, Dan Wilhelmsson, Inger Löfgren, D. Obura and J.K. Patterson Edward, (2008). Empowering fisher women through ICT in reef conservation and management - a case study from Tuticorin coast of the Gulf of Mannar, Southeastern India. Proceedings of the 11th International Coral Reef Symposium, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, 7-11 July 2008, 1132 - 1134.

  • Ashok Kumar, P. and Jamila Patterson, (2008). Granulometric study of Tharuvaikulam and Thirespuram J. Mar. Biol. Ass. India, 50 (2): 127 - 133.

  • Patterson Edward, J.K., G. Mathews, Jamila Patterson, R. Ram Kumar, Dan Wilhelmsson, Jerker Tamelander and Olof Linden, (2008). Status of coral reefs of the Gulf of Mannar, Southeastern India. Obura D.O., Tamelander, J., & Linden, O. (Eds) (2008). Ten years after bleaching - facing the consequences of climate change in the Indian Ocean. CORDIO Status Report 2008. Coastal Oceans Research and Development in the Indian Ocean/Sida-SAREC, Mombasa, 45-60.

  • Jamila Patterson, Eva Lindén, Christin Bierbrier, Inger Löfgren, Dan Wilhelmsson and J. K. Patterson Edward, (2008). Empowerment of fisher women of Siluvaipatti fishing village of Tuticorin, Southeast coast of India through adult education and ICT training. Convergence, Vol.41, No. 2-3, 75 - 81.

  • Jamila Patterson, J.K. Patterson Edward, V. Deepak Samuel, Dan Wilhelmsson, Jerker Tamelander and Olof Linden, (2008). The role of alternate livelihoods and awareness creation in coral reef conservation in the Gulf of Mannar, Southeastern India. Obura D.O., Tamelander, J., & Linden, O. (Eds) (2008). Ten years after bleaching - facing the consequences of climate change in the Indian Ocean. CORDIO Status Report 2008. Coastal Oceans Research and Development in the Indian Ocean/Sida-SAREC, Mombasa, 387-395.

  • Tamelander, J., S. Sattar, U. Satapoomin, S. Campbell, J.K. Patterson Edward, V. Hoon, M. Chandi, R. Arthur, S. Adam and M. Samoilys (2008). Reef fish spawning aggregations in South Asia and Andaman Sea: Preliminary findings from local knowledge. Obura D.O., Tamelander, J., & Linden, O. (Eds) (2008). Ten years after bleaching - facing the consequences of climate change in the Indian Ocean. CORDIO Status Report 2008. Coastal Oceans Research and Development in the Indian Ocean/Sida-SAREC, Mombasa, 277-281.

  • Thinesh, T., G. Mathews and J.K. Patterson Edward, (2008) Occurrence of cyanobacterial infection (black band disease) in Mandapam group of islands, Gulf of Mannar, Southeast Tamil Nadu. Seaweed Res. Utilization, 30 (Special Issue): 67-75.

  • Mathews, G., K. Diraviya Raj and J.K. Patterson Edward, (2008) Seagrass abundance in Manoli Island of the Gulf of Mannar, Southeast of India. Seaweed Res. Utiln., (Special issue): 59-65.

  • Naganathan, V., K. Eswaran., M. Ganesan and J.K. Patterson Edward, (2008) Nutrient analysis of economically important seaweeds in southeast coast of Tamil Nadu. Seaweed Res. Utiln., (Special issue): 19-23.

  • Raja, P., Golda Vincy, V. and A. Murugan, (2008) Chemical defense in the seaweed, Caulerpa scalpelliformis from Tuticorin coast. Seaweed Res. Utiln., (Special issue): 123-132.

  • Rajesh, R.P. and A. Murugan, (2008) Antifouling chemical defense in seaweed, Centroceras clavulatum distributed along Tuticorin coast. Seaweed Res. Utiln., (Special issue): 133-139.

  • Emmanuel Joshua Jebasingh, S and A. Murugan, (2008) Antagonistic activity of epibiotic bacteria associated with the mangrove Avicennia marina against human bacterial pathogens. Seaweed Res. Utiln., (Special issue): 165-170

  • Arul Senthil, K., Rajesh, R.P. and A. Murugan, (2008) Antibacterial activity of the crude extracts of the seaweed Padina boergesenii. Seaweed Res. Utiln., (Special issue): 177-182.

  • Emmanuel Joshua Jebasingh, S., P. Raja and A. Murugan, (2008) Antibacterial activity of the seaweed Gracilaria edulis associated epiphytic bacteria against human bacterial pathogens. Seaweed Res. Utiln., (Special issue): 183-189.

  • Raja, P., Rajesh, R.P. and A. Murugan, (2008) Antagonistic activity of the surface associated bacteria of the seaweed Halimeda tuna. Seaweed Res. Utiln., (Special issue): 191-196

  • Sushma Guleria and J. K. Patterson Edward (2008). Corroborating the need for vulnerability and capacity analysis. Journal of Emergency Management, Vol. 6 (6): 53-62.

  • 2007

  • Jamila Patterson and C.J. Bindu, (2007) Development of meat balls from finfish, prawns and molluscs: quality and sensory analysis. Ital. J. Food Sci., Vol. 19 (2): 209-216.

  • Sugirtha P. Kumar and J.K. Patterson Edward, (2007) Hydrobiology of Manakudi Estuary - Southwest coast of India during closed period - a rapid study. Indian Hydrobiology, 10 (2): 219-230.

  • Murugan, A., R. Leka Meera, P. Raja and K. Arul Senthil, (2007). Antibacterial activity of the seaweed Chaetomorpha antennina and its epiphytic bacteria against biofilm and human pathogenic bacteria. Seaweed Research and Utilization, 29(1&2): 67-74.

  • Santhana Ramasamy, M. and A. Murugan, (2007). Fouling deterrent chemical defence in three muricid gastropod egg masses from the Southeast coast of India. Biofouling, 23(3/4): 259-265.

  • Shani John and Jamila Patterson, (2007) Probiotic activity and antibiotic resistance pattern of microbes isolated from shrimp ponds. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of India, Vol. 49(2): 127-133.
  • 2006

  • R. E. Renitta, K. M. E. Gnanambal and Jamila Patterson, (2006) Development of Chutney Powder from Spider Conch, Lambis lambis (Linne, 1758). Asian Fisheries Science, 19:309-317

  • Murugan, A. S. Emmanuel Joshua Jebasingh and R.P. Rajesh, (2006). Reproductive anomaly in female marine gastropod Babylonia spirata along Chennai and Tuticorin coasts of Tamil Nadu. Journal of Marine Biological Association of India, 48(2): 190-194.

  • Diraviya Raj, K., G. Mathews and J.K. Patterson Edward, (2006). Macro algal assemblage structure on the reefs of Tuticorin groups of islands in the Gulf of Mannar. Journal of Marine Biological Association of India, 48(2): 166-172.

  • Murugan, A., (2006). The effect of tsunami on sea turtle nesting beaches along the coast of India. In: Proceedings of the 2nd International Symposium on SEASTAR2000 and Asian Bio-logging Science: 75-78.

  • Patterson Edward, J.K., Makoto Terazaki and Masashi Yamaguchi, (2006). The impact of tsunami in coastal areas: Coastal protection and disaster prevention measures - Experiences from Japanese coasts. Coastal Marine Science, Vol. 30(2): 414 - 424.

  • Mathews, G., and J.K. Patterson Edward, (2006). Effect of sedimentation and pollution in the reefs of Tuticorin coast of Gulf of Mannar, Southeast coast of India. In: Proceedings of 10th International Coral Reef Symposium, Okinawa, Japan: 837 - 841.

  • Chellaram, C., Jamila Patterson and J.K. Patterson Edward, (2006). Distribution of Red-band disease and effect of boring sponges on solitary corals in Tuticorin coastal waters, Gulf of Mannar, Southeast coast of India. In: Proceedings of 10th International Coral Reef Symposium, Okinawa, Japan: 133 - 137.

  • Jamila Patterson, V.Deepak Samuel and Dan Wilhelmsson, (2006). Role of fisherwomen in coral conservation and management - A report from reef dependent fishing village (Tharuvaikulam) of Gulf of Mannar, Southeast coast of India. In: Proceedings of 10th International Coral Reef Symposium, Okinawa, Japan: 1416 - 1420.

  • Ditty Chacko and Jamila Patterson, (2006). Effect of different feed on the growth of lobsters experimentally reared in Tuticorin, South east coast of India. In: Proceedings of the International conference on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development (Eds.: J.G. Ray, Kuruvilla Joseph and George Varghese): 161-165.

  • Deepak Samuel, V., R. Ramkumar and J.K. Patterson Edward, (2006). Collection, preservation and identification of plankton and estimation of productivity. In: Training manual of the national training workshop on Marine and Coastal Biodiversity Assessment for Conservation and Sustainable Utilization: 83-109.

  • Deepak Samuel, V., Ditty Chacko, and Jamila Patterson, (2006). Identification of marine mollusks. In: Training manual of the national training workshop on Marine and Coastal Biodiversity Assessment for Conservation and Sustainable Utilization: 175-213

  • Murugan, A., (2006). Identification of seahorses. In: Training manual of the national training workshop on Marine and Coastal Biodiversity Assessment for Conservation and Sustainable Utilization: 214 - 218

  • Murugan, A., (2006). Identification of sea turtles. In: Training manual of the national training workshop on Marine and Coastal Biodiversity Assessment for Conservation and Sustainable Utilization: 234 - 236.

  • Patterson Edward, J.K., Jamila Patterson and G. Mathews, (2006). Restoration techniques for conservation and management of coral reefs. In: Training manual of the national training workshop on Marine and Coastal Biodiversity Assessment for Conservation and Sustainable Utilization: 280-286.

  • Jamila Patterson, J.K. Patterson Edward, and R. Ramkumar, (2006). Artificial reefs techniques for enhancement of biodiversity and socio-economics. In: Training manual of the national training workshop on Marine and Coastal Biodiversity Assessment for Conservation and Sustainable Utilization: 287-294.

  • Murugan, A. and V. Naganathan, (2006). A note on the green sea turtles rescued in Tuticorin, Gulf of mannar, Tamil Nadu. Indian Ocean Turtle Newsletter No.3: 10-11.

  • Emilin Renitta, R. and Jamila Patterson, (2006). Ready to serve soup powder from gastropod, Babylonia spirata meat. In: Proceedings of the National Symposium on Recent trends in Fisheries Education and Research (RETFER' 04), FCRI, Tuticorin: 124-131.

  • Mary Elizabeth Gnanambal, K., C. Chellaram and J.K. Patterson Edward, (2006). Insecticidal activity of the whole body extracts of Turbo intercostalis (Archaeogastropoda: Turbinidae) and Cerithidea cingulata (Caenogastropoda: Potamididae). In: Proceedings of the National Symposium on Recent trends in Fisheries Education and Research (RETFER' 04), FCRI, Tuticorin: 132-140.

  • Mary Elizabeth Gnanambal, K. and Jamila Patterson, (2006). Insecticidal properties of Halophila stipulacea. Seaweed Research and Utilization, Vol. 28 (1): 159-163.

  • 2005

  • Jamila Patterson and V. Deepak Samuel, (2005). Participatory approach of fisherwomen in crab fattening for alternate income generation in Tuticorin, Southeast coast of India. Asian Fisheries Science, Vol.18 (2): 153-159.

  • Felicia Shanthini and Jamila Patterson, (2005). Processing of horse conch, Pleuroploca trapezium (Fasciolariidae) meat into meat balls. Asian Fisheries Science, Vol.18 (3): 265-273.

  • Ditty Chacko, R. Emilin Renitta and Jamila Patterson, (2005). Development of soup powder from squid Sepioteuthis lessoniana and shelf-life assessment during storage in laminated packaging material. Journal of Food Technology, 3(3): 449-452.

  • Santhana Ramasamy, M. and A. Murugan, (2005). Potential antimicrobial activity of marine molluscs from Tuticorin, Southeast coast of India against 40 biofilm bacteria. Journal of Shellfish Research, 24(1): 243-251.

  • Patterson Edward, J.K., Jamila Patterson, G. Mathews and Dan Wilhelmsson, (2005). Status of corals of the Tuticorin coast, Gulf of Mannar, Southeast coast of India. Coral Reef Degradation in the Indian Ocean (CORDIO) - Status Report 2005: 119-127.

  • Patterson Edward, J.K., Jamila Patterson, G. Mathews and Dan Wilhelmsson, (2005). Awareness raising and feasibility of reef restoration, through coral transplantation in Tuticorin, Gulf of Mannar, India. Coral Reef Degradation in the Indian Ocean (CORDIO) - Status Report 2005: 243-251.

  • Jamila Patterson, V. Deepak Samuel, J.K. Patterson Edward and Dan Wilhelmsson, (2005). Improving living conditions for reef dependent fisher families in Tuticorin, Gulf of Mannar, Southeast coast of India. Coral Reef Degradation in the Indian Ocean (CORDIO)- Status Report 2005: 252-262

  • Dan Wilhelmsson, J.K. Patterson Edward, Arjan Rajasurya, Jerker Tamelander and Nishanthi Perera, (2005). Assessing the status and improving management of coral reef resources: experiences and achievements in South Asia. Coral Reef Degradation in the Indian Ocean (CORDIO) - Status Report 2005: 66-82.

  • Mary Elizabeth Gnanambal, K. and Jamila Patterson, (2005). Biochemical and microbiological quality of frozen fishes available in Tuticorin super markets. Fishery Technology, 42 (1): 83-84.

  • Mary Elizabeth Gnanambal, K., Chellaram, C. and Jamila Patterson, (2005). Isolation of antagonistic marine bacteria from the surface of the gorgonian corals at Tuticorin, Southeast coast of India. Indian Journal of Marine Sciences, 34 (3): 316-319.

  • Ditty Chacko and Jamila Patterson, (2005. Effect of Pharaoh's Cuttlefish, Sepia pharaonis ink against bacterial pathogens. Indian Journal of Microbiology, 45(3): 223-226.

  • Ramkumar, R., S. Senthil Kumar and J.K. Patterson Edward, 2005. Antibacterial activity of the epidermal layer of coral associated fishes of Tuticorin coast. Indian Journal of Fisheries, 52(1): 119-124.

  • Deepak Samuel, V., Ditty Chacko and J.K. Patterson Edward, (2005). Preliminary study on the molluscan diversity of 'the lost world', Dhanuskodi, East coast of India. In: Proceedings of the national seminar on Reef Ecosystem Remediation. SDMRI Research Publication No.9: 54-58.

  • Patterson Edward, J.K., (2005). Reef ecosystem remediation with particular emphasis on Gulf of Mannar, Southeast coast of India. In: Proceedings of the national seminar on Reef Ecosystem Remediation. SDMRI Research Publication No.9: 74-83.

  • Mathews, G. and J.K. Patterson Edward, (2005). Feasibility of enhancing coral biomass by transplanting branching and non-branching corals - a preliminary report. In: Proceedings of the national seminar on Reef Ecosystem Remediation. SDMRI Research Publication No.9: 84-89.

  • Chellaram, C. and J.K. Patterson Edward, (2005). Preliminary study on the growth and survival of stag horn coral Acropora formosa transplanted on two different substrates. In: Proceedings of the national seminar on Reef Ecosystem Remediation. SDMRI Research Publication No.9: 90-94.

  • Ramkumar, R. and J.K. Patterson Edward, (2005). Effect of habitat structural complexity on the assemblages of coral reef fish, Pempheris analis in artificial reef. In: Proceedings of the national seminar on Reef Ecosystem Remediation. SDMRI Research Publication No.9: 95-98.

  • Ramkumar, R. and J.K. Patterson Edward, (2005). Comparative study on the fish assemblages in natural and artificial reefs in Tuticorin, Gulf of Mannar, Southeast coast of India. In: Proceedings of the national seminar on Reef Ecosystem Remediation. SDMRI Research Publication No.9: 99-104.

  • Balamurugan, V. and Jamila Patterson, (2005). Vermiculture and vermicomposting - An ideal supplementary livelihood option for coastal dependents. In: Proceedings of the national seminar on Reef Ecosystem Remediation. SDMRI Research Publication No.9: 136-141.

  • Deepak Samuel, V., Ram Kumar, R. and Jamila Patterson, (2005). FADs and their effectiveness in cephalopod fisheries. In: Proceedings of the national seminar on Reef Ecosystem Remediation. SDMRI Research Publication No.9: 148-153.

  • Ashok Kumar, P., Deepak Samuel, V. and Jamila Patterson, (2005). Use of palm leaves in traditional fishery along Tuticorin coast of Gulf of Mannar, Southeast coast of India. In: Proceedings of the national seminar on Reef Ecosystem Remediation. SDMRI Research Publication No.9: 154-158.

  • Ditty Chacko, Deepak Samuel, V. and Jamila Patterson, (2005). Comparative study on the hatching behaviour and growth of cuttle fish Sepiella inermis and Sepia pharaonis. In: Proceedings of the national seminar on Reef Ecosystem Remediation. SDMRI Research Publication No.9: 159-162.

  • Emilin Renitta, R., Ram Kumar, R. and Jamila Patterson, (2005). Harvest of some edible crabs and handling of blue swimming crab Portunus pelagicus in a major crab-landing centre in Tuticorin coast. In: Proceedings of the national seminar on Reef Ecosystem Remediation. SDMRI Research Publication No.9: 163-167.

  • Santhana Ramasamy, M. and A. Murugan, (2005). A study on chemical antifouling defense in the marine algae Padina tetrastromatica Hauck distributed in Tuticorin coast of Gulf of Mannar. In: Proceedings of the national seminar on Reef Ecosystem Remediation. SDMRI Research Publication No.9: 168-172.

  • Santhana Ramasamy, M. and A. Murugan, (2005). Potential antibacterial activity of the chemically defended egg mass of the muricid gastropod Chicoreus ramosus against human pathogens. In: Proceedings of the national seminar on Reef Ecosystem Remediation. SDMRI Research Publication No.9: 173-177.

  • Chellaram, C., K. Mary Elizabeth Gnanambal and Jamila Patterson, (2005). Insecticidal and herbicidal activity of a gorgonid associated winged oyster, Pteria chinensis. In: Proceedings of the national seminar on Reef Ecosystem Remediation. SDMRI Research Publication No.9: 178-181.

  • Mary Elizabeth Gnanambal, K., Chellaram, C. and Jamila Patterson, (2005). Antibacterial activity of whole body extracts of Trochus radiatus (Mollusca: Gastropoda). In: Proceedings of the national seminar on Reef Ecosystem Remediation. SDMRI Research Publication No.9: 182-186.

  • Murugan, A., (2005). Seahorse, the much exploited species: An overview. In: Proceedings of the national seminar on Reef Ecosystem Remediation. SDMRI Research Publication No.9: 213-219.

  • Murugan, A., (2005). Sea Turtles in and around Tuticorin coast, Tamil Nadu: Facts and problems. In: Proceedings of the national seminar on Reef Ecosystem Remediation. SDMRI Research Publication No.9: 250-252.

  • Murugan, A., (2005). Seaweed: A potential source for alternate livelihood option for coastal fisherfolk. In: Souvenir released during the National Symposium on marine plants, their chemistry and utilization: 48-51.

  • 2004

  • Emilin Renitta, R. and Jamila Patterson, (2004). Development of smoked products from marine gastropods. Journal of Marine Biological Association of India, 46(1): 73-79.

  • Ramkumar, R. and J.K. Patterson Edward, (2004). Recruitment of epibenthic communities on artificial reefs in Tuticorin coastal waters, Southeast coast of India. Journal of Marine Biological Association of India, 46(1): 108-112.

  • Chellaram, C., K. Mary Elizabeth Gnanambal and J.K. Patterson Edward, (2004). Antibacterial activity of the winged oyster Pteria chinensis (Pterioida: Pteridae). Indian Journal of Marine Sciences, 33 (4): 369-372.

  • Felicia Shanthini, C., Ashok Kumar, P., and Jamila Patterson, (2004). Incidence and antibiotic susceptibility of Vibrio parahaemolyticus from seafoods of Tuticorin. Indian Journal of Fisheries, 51 (10): 43-47.

  • Ditty Chacko, V. Deepak Samuel and Jamila Patterson, (2004). Effect of salinity and fly-ash on the embryonic development of the bigfin squid, Sepioteuthis lessoniana. Journal of Marine Biological Association of India, 46(2): 162-168.

  • Jamila Patterson, (2004). Generating additional income from waste. SACEP (South Asia Co-operative Environment Programme) News Letter, No.3: 2.

  • Jamila Patterson, (2004). Smoking-an ideal method to preserve mollusk meat. SPC Trochus Information Bulletin, 11: 8-11.

  • 2003

  • Deepak Samuel, V. and Jamila Patterson, (2003). A comparative Study on the radula of three Coleoid Cephalopods. South Pacific Study, Vol.24 (1): 33-38.

  • Murugan, A. and M. Santhana Ramasamy, (2003). Biofouling deterrent activity of the natural product from ascidian, Distaplia nathensis (Chordata). Indian Journal of Marine Sciences, 32(2): 162-164.

  • Murugan, A. and M. Santhana Ramasamy, (2003). Incidence of imposex in the muricid gastropod Chicoreus virgineus from Tuticorin, Southeast coast of India. Journal of Marine Biological Association of India, 45(2): 208-213.

  • Santhana Ramasamy, M. and A. Murugan, (2003). Chemical defense in ascidians Eudistoma viride and Didemnum psammathodes in Tuticorin, Southeast coast of India: Bacterial epibiosis and fouling deterrent activity. Indian Journal of Marine Sciences, 32(4): 337-339.

  • Jamila Patterson, (2003). Capacity building among fisherwomen - a case study from Tuticorin coast of Gulf of Mannar, Southeast coast of India. In: Proc. Second Int. Tropical Mar. Ecosystems Sym., held in Manila, Philippines, 24-27 March 2003.

  • Murugan, A., (2003). Status of Sea Turtles in India with emphasis on Andaman and Nicobar Islands. In: Proceedings of the 3rd workshop of the South East Asia Sea Turtle Associative Research (SEASTAR), 63-70.

  • Murugan, A., (2003). Sea turtle conservation in India: existing laws, implementation problems and possible solutions - A case study from Gulf of Mannar, Southeast coast of India. In: Proceedings of the Southeast Asia Sea Turtle Associative Research (SEASTAR) 2000: 1-4.

  • Emilin Renitta, R., P. Ashok Kumar and Jamila Patterson, (2003). Effectiveness of immersion treatments with chemicals and herbal decoctions in reducing populations of Vibrio cholerae in Chicoreus ramosus meat. Proceedings of the national seminar on Marine Biodiversity as a source of Food and Medicine. SDMRI Research Publication No.3: 72-76.

  • Felicia Shanthini, C. and Jamila Patterson, (2003). Halotolerant Fungi in Salted and Sundried Fishes of Tuticorin, Southeast coast of India. In: Proceedings of the national seminar on Marine Biodiversity as a source of Food and Medicine. SDMRI Research Publication No.3: 97-100.

  • Rajasekaran, A., A. Murugan, P.R. Anand Vijayakumar, P. Thirupathy Kumaresan and M. Santhana Ramasamy, (2003). CNS depressant activity of the extract of the simple ascidian Distaplia nathensis. In.: Proceedings of the national seminar on Marine biodiversity as a source of Food and Medicine. SDMRI Research Publication No.3: 101-104.

  • Senthil Kumar, S., T. Prem Anand and J.K. Patterson Edward, (2003). Dye decolourization ability of two fungi from Tuticorin Coastal waters, Southeast coast of India. In: Proceedings of the national seminar on Marine Biodiversity as a source of Food and Medicine. SDMRI Research Publication No.3: 122-128

  • Santhana Ramasamy, M. and A. Murugan, (2003). Antifouling property and possible chemical defense strategies in the starfish Pentaceraster affinis from Tuticorin, Southeast coast of India. In.: Proceedings of the national seminar on Marine biodiversity as a source of Food and Medicine. SDMRI Research Publication No.3: 129-132.

  • Benny, A., Khalfan AL Rashdi, Ali Rajab AL Mashiki and Mohammed AL Balker, (2003). Laboratory observation on the spawning, larval settlement and early growth of the Omani abalone Haliotis mariae wood, 1828. In.: Proceedings of the national seminar on Marine biodiversity as a source of Food and Medicine. SDMRI Research Publication No.3: 133-136.

  • Antony Amala Jayaseeli and A. Murugan, (2003). Diversity of bivalves in Tuticorin coast of Gulf of Mannar: Resource status and exploitation. In: Proceedings of the national seminar on Marine biodiversity as a source of Food and Medicine. SDMRI Research Publication No.3: 137-141.

  • Santhana Ramasamy, M. and A. Murugan, (2003). Correlation between bacterial epibiosis and fouling deterrent activity of Distaplia nathensis and Polyclinum constellatum. In: Proceedings of the national seminar on Marine biodiversity as a source of Food and Medicine. SDMRI Research Publication No.3: 165-167.

  • Deepak Samuel, V. and Jamila Patterson, (2003). Antagonistic activity of gastropod egg mass associated epibacteria on fish pathogens-a possible probiotic application. In: Proceedings of the national seminar on Marine Biodiversity as a source of Food and Medicine. SDMRI Research Publication No.3: 168-172.

  • Chellaram, C., V. Deepak Samuel and J. K. Patterson Edward, (2003). Status of echinoderm fishery in the Gulf of Mannar, southeast coast of India. In: Proceedings of the national seminar on Marine Biodiversity as a source of Food and Medicine. SDMRI Research Publication No.3: 173-176.

  • Nithyanandam, A., R. Ram Kumar and J.K. Patterson Edward, (2003). Fishery status of two fishing villages of Tuticorin, Southeast coast of India. In: Proceedings of the national seminar on Marine Biodiversity as a source of Food and Medicine. SDMRI Research Publication No.3: 177-180.

  • 2002

  • Patterson Edward, J.K. (2002). The coral reefs of the Tuticorin coast of the Gulf of Mannar, Southeast India. Coral Reef Degradation in the Indian Ocean (CORDIO) - Status Report 2002: 114-118.

  • Deepak Samuel, V. and Jamila Patterson, (2002). Intercapsular embryonic development of the bigfin squid Sepioteuthis lessoniana (Lologonidae). Indian Journal of Marine Sciences, 31 (2): 150 - 152.

  • Santhana Ramasamy, M. and A. Murugan, (2002). Imposex in muricid gastropod Thais biserialis (Mollusca: neogastropoda: Muricidae) from Tuticorin harbour, Southeast coast of India. Indian Journal of Marine Sciences, 31 (3): 243 - 245.

  • Prem Anand, T. and J. K. Patterson Edward, (2002). Antimicrobial activity in the tissue extracts of five species of cowries Cypraea spp. (Mollusca: Gastropoda) and an ascidian Didemnum psammathodes (Tunicata: Didemnidae). Indian Journal of Marine Sciences, 31 (3): 239 - 242.

  • Patterson Edward, J.K., (2002). Role of education, community participation and policies in coastal zone management: Report from the marine biosphere reserve on the south-eastern coast of India. In: Proceedings of the International conference on Low-lying Coastal Areas - Hydrology and Integrated Coastal Zone Management, Germany: 301-306.

  • Antony Amala Jayaseeli and A. Murugan, (2002). Mangrove in Punnakayal, Tuticorin - A study on Socio-economic conditions. In: Proceedings of the National Seminar on Marine and Coastal Ecosystems: Corals and Mangrove - Problems and Management Strategies. SDMRI Research Publication No. 2: 69-72.

  • Patterson Edward, J.K., V. Deepak Samuel and T. Prem Anand, (2002). Awareness about coral and mangroves among fisher folk - A survey report from Tuticorin region of Gulf of Mannar, Southeast coast of India. In: Proceedings of the National Seminar on Marine and Coastal Ecosystems: Corals and Mangrove - Problems and Management Strategies. SDMRI Research Publication No. 2:73-78.

  • Felicia Shanthini, C., Jamila Patterson and J.K. Patterson Edward, (2002). A case study from Vellapatti fishing village of Gulf of Mannar, Southeast coast of India: Reef fisheries and associated socio-economics. In: Proceedings of the National Seminar on Marine and Coastal Ecosystems: Corals and Mangrove - Problems and Management Strategies. SDMRI Research Publication No. 2:79-84.

  • Deepak Samuel, V., Jamila Patterson and J.K. Patterson Edward, (2002). Destructive fishing in reef and mangrove areas of Tuticorin coastal waters. In: Proceedings of the National Seminar on Marine and Coastal Ecosystems: Corals and Mangrove - Problems and Management Strategies. SDMRI Research Publication No. 2:98-103.

  • Patterson Edward, J.K. and E.V. Muley, (2002). Reef Restoration - An overview. In: Proceedings of the National Seminar on Marine and Coastal Ecosystems: Corals and Mangrove - Problems and Management Strategies. SDMRI Research Publication No.2:120-124.

  • Prem Anand, T. and J. K. Patterson Edward, (2002). Brine shrimp toxicity of opercula of gastropods from Tuticorin coastal waters. In: Proceedings of the National Seminar on Marine and Coastal Ecosystems: Corals and Mangrove - Problems and Management Strategies. SDMRI Research Publication No. 2:165-169.

  • Prem Anand, T. and J. K. Patterson Edward, (2002). Antimicrobial activity of green ascidian Eudistoma viridae and its bacterial symbionts. In: Proceedings of the National Seminar on Marine and Coastal Ecosystems: Corals and Mangrove - Problems and Management Strategies. SDMRI Research Publication No. 2:170-175.

  • Santhana Ramasamy, M. and A. Murugan, (2002). Studies on the effect of heavy metals on the enzymatic activity of bacteria isolated from mangrove sediments in Tuticorin coast. In: Proceedings of the National Seminar on Marine and Coastal Ecosystems: Corals and Mangrove - Problems and Management Strategies. SDMRI Research Publication No. 2:181-184.

  • Senthil Kumar, S. and J. K. Patterson Edward, (2002). A preliminary study on the occurrence of colipages in Tuticorin and Punnakayal mangrove areas. In: Proceedings of the National Seminar on Marine and Coastal Ecosystems: Corals and Mangrove - Problems and Management Strategies. SDMRI Research Publication No. 2:194-197.

  • Murugan, A., (2002). Drugs from the sea-status and prospects. In: Proceedings of the National Seminar on Biotechnology, Challenges and Prospects Laboratory of Applied Biology, St. Aloysius College, Mangalore: 237-245.

  • Deepak Samuel, V. and Jamila Patterson, (2002). Reproductive behaviour and larval development of Sepiella inermis (Pe'russac and O'Orbingy, 1848). In: Proceedings of the 20th National Symposium on Reproductive Biology and Comparative Endocrinology: 25-26.

  • 2001

  • Santhana Ramasamy, M. and A. Murugan, (2001). Development of fouling organisms on pearl oyster Pinctada fucata during a period of two months. Phuket mar. biol. Cent. Spec. Publ. 25 (1): 57-58.

  • Ramesh, R. and J. K. Patterson Edward, (2001). Parasitic trematode larvae in the turbinid gastropod Turbo brunneus (Roding, 1798) from Tuticorin, India. Phuket mar. biol. Cent. Spec. Publ. No. 25(1): 79-83.

  • Deepak Samuel, V. and Jamila Patterson, (2001). Chemoreception of spider conch, Lambis lambis (Mollusca:Gastropoda) Phuket mar. biol. Cent. Spec. Publ. No. 25 (1): 111-112.

  • Senthil Kumar, S. and J. K. Patterson Edward, (2001). Salinity tolerance of the volutid Harpulina lapponica (Neogastropoda). Phuket mar.biol.Cent.Spec.Publ. No. 25 (1): 129-130.

  • Antony Amala Jeyaseeli, T. Prem Anand and A. Murugan, (2001). Antibacterial activity of four bivalves from Gulf of Mannar. Phuket mar.biol.Cent. Spec.Publ., 25(1): 215-217.

  • Jamila Patterson, (2001). Canning of smoked brown mussel Perna indica. Phuket mar.biol. Cent. Spec. Publ. No. 25(1): 219-220.

  • Felicia Shanthini, C. and Jamila Patterson, (2001). Smoke curing of Pleuroploca trapezium meat (Gastropoda: Fasciolaridae). Phuket mar. biol. Cent. Spec. Publ. No. 25 (1): 221-224.

  • Prem Anand, T. and J. K. Patterson Edward, (2001). Screening for antibacterial activity in the opercula of Gastropods. Phuket mar. biol. Cent. Spec. Publ. No. 25 (1): 225-230.

  • Deepak Samuel, V. and Jamila Patterson, (2001). Gastropods and bivalves exploited at Koswari Island, Gulf of Mannar, India. Phuket mar. biol. Cent. Spec. Publ. No. 25 (1): 241-242.

  • Prem Anand, T., V. Deepak Samuel and J. K. Patterson Edward, (2001). Gastropod shells attached to the surface of Xenophora pallidula (Gastropoda: Prosobranchia) from Gulf of Mannar. Phuket mar. biol. Cent. Spec. Publ. No. 25 (2): 363-365.

  • Senthil Kumar, S. and J. K. Patterson Edward, (2001). Low diversity of molluscs encountered in three Avicennia marina mangroves, Tuticorin, southeast India. Phuket mar. biol. Cent. Spec. Publ. No. 25 (2): 367-368.

  • Murugan, A., (2001). Mangroves and the concept of restoration. In: Proceedings of the Regional Seminar on Gulf of Mannar Marine Biosphere Reserve: Reef and its Resources-participatory approach for conservation and sustainable utilization. SDMRI Research Publication No.1: 70-74.

  • 2000

  • Patterson Edward, J.K., (2000). Resource management and socio-economic value in Gulf of Mannar coral reef ecosystem, southeast coast of India. In: Proceedings of the 9th International Coral Reef Symposium, held in Bali, Indonesia, October 2000, Vol.2: 779-782.

  • Murugan, A. and J. K. Patterson Edward. (2000). Factors threatening biodiversity of Marine Molluscs in Tuticorin, Gulf of Mannar. Phuket mar. biol. Cent. Spec. Publ. No. 21(1): 159 - 162.

  • Patterson Edward, J.K. and A. Murugan. (2000). Screening of cephalopods for bio-activity. Phuket mar. biol. Cent. Spec. Publ. No. 21(1): 253 - 256.

  • Jamila Patterson, (2000). Utilization of gastropod meat for the preparation of flakes. Phuket mar. biol. Cent. Spec. Publ. No. 21(1): 257 - 260.

  • Patterson Edward, J.K., (2000). Socio-cultural issues and sustainable tourism in Rameswaram, Tamilnadu, Southeast coast of India - A case study. In: Proceedings of the WTO / UNEP International Conference on "Sustainable Tourism in the Islands of the Asia-Pacific Region, held in Sanya, Island of Hainan, China during 06-08 December 2000: 184-189.