Journal articles

2025

• Singha G, Islam MN, Galib SM* (2025) Exploring shellfish diversity, utilisation and conservation threats in the Chalan Beel, Bangladesh. Journal of Fisheries 13(3): 133208 [DOI: https://doi.org/10.17017/j.fish.1056]

• Hossain M, Sun J, Kashmi NS, Lucas MC, Galib SM* (2025) Socio-ecological complexity in managing long-standing invasive water hyacinth in wetland agriculture and fisheries. People and Nature 7(10): 2407-2420 [DOI https://doi.org/10.1002/pan3.70129]

• Sun J, Baldan D, Lucas MC, Wang J, Rodeles AA, Galib SM, Tao J, Li M, He D, Ding C (2025) Widespread and strong impacts of river fragmentation by human barriers on fishes in the Mekong River Basin. Communications Earth & Environment 6: 534 [DOI https://doi.org/10.1038/s43247-025-02467-y]

• Kashmi NS, Sarker MAH, Mim JS, Hossain MM, Lucas MC, Galib SM* (2025) Conservation challenges for threatened Indian flapshell turtle Lissemys punctata (Lacépède, 1788) in the largest wetland of Bangladesh. Aquatic Conservations: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems 35(3): e70119 [DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aqc.70119]

2024

• Hossain MM, Sun J, Reza S, Lucas MC, Galib SM* (2024) Management strategies of translocated pondweed Monochoria hastata and its ecological and economic impacts. Journal of Environmental Management 370: 122437 . [DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.122437]

• Khatun MT, Naz S, Galib SM* (2024) Ecological impacts on the distribution of Ganges River dolphin (Platanista gangetica) in the lower Gangetic plains and its conservation challenges. Journal of Fisheries 12(2): 122204 [DOI: https://doi.org/10.17017/j.fish.718]

2023

• Galib SM*, Naher S, Arnob SS, Khatun MT, Reza MS, Parvez MT, Sun J, Lucas MC (2023) Stakeholders' knowledge of threatened freshwater fishes and their involvement in fishery value chains in order to assist conservation in developing countries. Frontiers in Freshwater Science 1: 1239605 [DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.3389/ffwsc.2023.1239605]

• Parvez MT, Lucas MC, Hossain MI, Chaki N, Mohsin ABM, Sun J, Galib SM* (2023) Invasive vermiculated sailfin catfish (Pterygoplichthys disjunctivus) has an impact on highly valued native fish species. Biological Invasions 25: 1795–1809 [DOI:  https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10530-023-03012-8]

• Parvez MT, Mohsin ABM, Arnob SS, Lucas MC, Chaki N, Khan MAG, Galib SM* (2023) Fish diversity decline in the lower Gangetic plains: a victim of multiple stressors. Biodiversity and Conservation 32: 341–362. [DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10531-022-02505-7]

• Sun J, Galib SM, Ding L, Tao J, Ding C, He D (2022) Research status of the Lancang-Mekong River Basin: fish and environmental stressors. Reviews in Fish Biology and Fisheries 33: 89–109.  [DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11160-022-09740-9]

2022

• Shalehin MS, Parvez MT, Lucas MC, Galib SM* (2022) A case study of illegal fishing causes during seasonal fishery closure in Kaptai Lake, Bangladesh. Fisheries Management and Ecology 29(5): 542-551. [DOI https://doi.org/10.1111/fme.12536]

• Galib SM*, Sun J, Gröcke DR, Lucas MC (2022) Ecosystem effects of invasive crayfish increase with crayfish density. Freshwater Biology 67(6): 1005-1019 [DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/fwb.13897]

• Khan MAG, Galib SM, Hasnath M, Mia MR, Kibria R (2022) Exotic fish and decreasing habitats vis-à-vis conservation of freshwater fish biodiversity of Bangladesh. Journal of Fisheries 10(1): 101301 [DOI https://doi.org/10.17017/j.fish.397]

• Galib SM*, Sun J, Twiss SD, Lucas MC (2022) Personality, density and habitat drive the dispersal of invasive crayfish. Scientific Reports 12: 1114. [DOI 10.1038/s41598-021-04228-1] 

• Sun J, Tummers JS, Galib SM, Lucas MC (2022) Fish community and abundance response to improved connectivity and more natural hydromorphology in a post-industrial subcatchment. Science of the Total Environment 802: 149720. [DOI 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.149720]

2021

• Sun J, Galib SM, Lucas MC (2021) Rapid response of fish and aquatic habitat to removal of a tidal barrier. Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems 31(7): 1802-1816. [DOI 10.1002/aqc.3576].

• Jones PE, Tummers JS, Galib SM, Woodford DJ, Hume JB, Silva LG, Braga RR, de Leaniz CG, Vitule JR, Herder JE, Lucas MC (2021) The use of barriers to limit the spread of aquatic invasive animal species: a global review. Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution 9: 611631. [DOI 10.3389/fevo.2021.611631]

• Galib SM*, Findlay JS, Lucas MC (2021) Strong impacts of signal crayfish invasion on upland stream fish and invertebrate communities. Freshwater Biology 66(2): 223-240. [DOI 10.1111/FWB.13631] 

2020

• Sun J, Galib SM, Lucas MC (2020) Are national barrier inventories fit for stream connectivity restoration needs? A test of two catchments. Water and Environment Journal 34(S1): 791-803. [DOI 10.1111/wej.12578] [download]

• Shalehin MS, Naher S, Galib SM* (2020) Fishes of Kaptai Lake: management and conservation perspectives. Journal of Life and Earth Science 15: 53-58. [download] 

• Rahman MM, Haque SM, Galib SM*, Islam MA, Parvez MT, Hoque MN, Wahab MA, Egna H, Brown C (2020) Mud crab fishery in climate vulnerable coastal Bangladesh: an analysis towards sustainable development. Aquaculture International 28: 1243–1268. [DOI  10.1007/s10499-020-00523-2] [download]

2018

• Galib SM*, Mohsin ABM, Parvez MT, Lucas MC, Chaki N, Arnob SS, Hossain MI, Islam MN (2018) Municipal wastewater can result in a dramatic decline in freshwater fishes: a lesson from a developing country. Knowledge and Management of Aquatic Ecosystems 419, 37. doi: 10.1051/kmae/2018025 download

• Hossain MY, Vadas RL Jr, Ruiz-Carus R, Galib SM (2018) Amazon sailfin catfish Pterygoplichthys pardalis (Loricariidae) in Bangladesh: a critical review of its invasive threat to native and endemic aquatic species. Fishes 3(1): 14. doi: 10.3390/fishes3010014 download

• Galib SM*, Lucas MC, Chaki N, Fahad FH, Mohsin ABM (2018) Is current floodplain management a cause for concern for fish and bird conservation in Bangladesh’s largest wetland? Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems 28(1): 98-114. doi: 10.1002/aqc.2865 download

2017

• Parvez MT, Mohsin ABM, Chaki N, Galib SM* (2017) Risking lives for living: a study on underwater fishing in the Padma River, Bangladesh. Journal of Fisheries 5(3): 525–530. doi: 10.17017/jfish.v5i3.2017.308 download

2016

• Galib SM*, Hoque MN, Akter S, Chaki N, Mohsin ABM (2016) Livelihood, climate change and fisheries: a case study of three fishing communities of northwestern Bangladesh. International Research Journal of Social Sciences 5(8): 18-25.

• Galib SM*, Rashid MA, Chaki N, Mohsin ABM, Joadder MAR (2016)  Seasonal variation and community structure of fishes in the Mahananda River with special reference to conservation issues. Journal of Fisheries 4(1): 325-334. doi: 10.17017/jfish.v4i1.2016.139

2015

1. Galib SM (2015) Fish fauna of the Brahmaputra River, Bangladesh: richness, threats and conservation needs. Journal of Fisheries 3(3): 285-292. doi: 10.17017/jfish.v3i3.2015.120

2. Joadder MAR, Galib SM*, Haque SMM, Chaki N (2015) Fishes of the river Padma, Bangladesh: current trend and conservation status. Journal of Fisheries 3(2): 259-266. doi: 10.17017/jfish.v3i2.2015.111

2014

1. Mohsin ABM, Yeasmin F, Galib SM*, Alam B, Haque SMM (2014) Fish fauna of the Andharmanik River in Patuakhali, Bangladesh. Middle-East Journal of Scientific Research 21(5): 802-807. doi: 10.5829/idosi.mejsr.2014.21.05.8415

2. Chaki N, Jahan S, Fahad MFH, Galib SM*, Mohsin ABM (2014) Environment and fish fauna of the Atrai River: global and local conservation perspective. Journal of Fisheries 2(3): 163-172. doi: 10.17017/jfish.v2i3.2014.46 

2013

• Galib SM*, Imam MA, Rahman MA, Mohsin ABM, Fahad MFH, Chaki N (2013) A study on aquarium fish business in Jessore district, Bangladesh. Trends in Fisheries Research 2(3): 11-14.

• Galib SM*, Mohsin ABM, Chaki N, Fahad MFH, Haque SMM (2013) An overview of the traditional rice-prawn-fish farming in Kalia of Narail district, Bangladesh. Journal of Fisheries 1(1): 1-6. [DOI: https://doi.org/10.17017/j.fish.67]

• Islam MR, Hoque MN, Galib SM*, Rahman MA (2013) Livelihood of the fishermen in Monirampur Upazila of Jessore district,Bangladesh. Journal of Fisheries 1(1): 37-41. [DOI: https://doi.org/10.17017/j.fish.72]

• Mohsin ABM, Haque SMM, Galib SM*, Fahad MFH, Chaki N, Islam MN, Rahman MM (2013) Seasonal abundance of fin fishes in the Padma River at Rajshahi district, Bangladesh. World Journal of Fish and Marine Sciences 5(6): 680-685.

• Galib SM*, Naser SMA, Mohsin ABM, Chaki N, Fahad MFH (2013) Choice of fishes for consumption by the rural  people of Bangladesh. Trends in Fisheries Research 2(1): 20-23.

• Hossain MI, Alam MM, Alam M, Kamal BMM, Galib SM (2013) Investigation of phytoplankton and physico-chemical parameters in nursery, growout and broodstock ponds. Journal of Scientific Research 5(3): 553-569. [https://doi.org/10.3329/jsr.v5i3.14886]

• Galib SM*, Naser SMA, Mohsin ABM, Chaki N, Fahad MFH (2013) Fish diversity of the River Choto Jamuna, Bangladesh: Present status and conservation needs. International Journal of Biodiversity and Conservation 5(6): 389-395.

• Imteazzaman AM, Galib SM* (2013) Fish fauna of Halti Beel, Bangladesh. International Journal of Current Research 5(1): 187-190. 

2012

• Mohsin ABM, Islam MN, Hossain MA, Galib SM (2012) Constraints and prospects of carp production in Rajshahi and Natore districts, Bangladesh. University Journal of Zoology, Rajshahi University 31: 69-72. doi: 10.3329/ujzru.v31i0.15435

• Mohsin ABM,  Islam MN, Hossain MA, Galib SM (2012) Cost-benefit analyses of carp polyculture in ponds: a survey study in Rajshahi and Natore districts of Bangladesh. Bangladesh Journal of Environmental Science 23: 103-107.

• Alam MM, Galib SM, Islam MM, Flowra FA, Hussain MA (2012) Morphometric study of the wild population of pool barb, Puntius sophore (Hamilton, 1822) in the River Padma, Rajshahi, Bangladesh. Trends in Fisheries Research 1(2): 10-13. 

• Mohsin ABM, Reza MS, Galib SM (2012) Uses of chemicals in aquaculture ponds in Rajshahi district, Bangladesh. Bangladesh Journal of Progressive Science and Technology X(I): 061-064. 

2010

• Galib SM*, Mohsin ABM (2010) Exotic ornamental fishes of Bangladesh. Bangladesh Journal of Progressive Science and Technology 8(2): 255-258. 

• Galib SM*, Samad MA, Hossain MA, Mohsin ABM, Haque SMM (2010) Small Indigenous Species of Fishes (SISF) in Chalan Beel with reference to their harvesting and marketing. Bangladesh Journal of Progressive Science and Technology 8(2): 251-254. 

• Samad MA, Asaduzzaman M, Galib SM, Kamal MM, Haque MR (2010) Availability and consumer preference of Small Indigenous Species (SIS) of the River Padma at Rajshahi, Bangladesh. International Journal of BioResearch 1(5): 27-31. 

• Kamal MM, Khan MSR, Galib SM, Nahar MDG, Haque MR (2010) Comparison of plankton communities among freshwater prawn post larvae rearing ponds. International Journal of BioResearch 1(5): 21-26. 

• Flowra FA, Sen SC, Galib SM, Kamal MM, Islam SN (2010) Dry fish marketing in Rajshahi and Thakurgaon, Bangladesh. International Journal of BioResearch 1(5): 13-16. 

• Kamal MM, Mondol RK, Galib SM, Nahar MDG (2010) A study on traditional prawn farming systems at Manirampur Upazila of Jessore, south-west district of Bangladesh. Journal of Environmental Science & Natural Resources 3(1): 143-146. 

2009

• Mohsin ABM, Hasan MM, Galib SM (2009) Fish diversity of community based fisheries managed oxbow lake (Bookbhara Baor) in Jessore, Bangladesh. Journal of Science Foundation 7(1): 121-125.  download

• Galib SM, Samad MA, Kamal MM, Haque MA, Hasan MM (2009) A study on fishing gears and methods in the Chalan Beel of north-west Bangladesh. Journal of Environmental Science & Natural Resources 2(2): 213-218. 

• Flowra FA, Alam MB, Hossain MA, Samad MA, Galib SM (2009) Livelihood aspects of fishermen of the Dahia Beel under Natore District, Bangladesh. Bangladesh Journal of Progressive Science and Technology 7(2): 283-284. 

• Galib SM, Samad MA, Mohsin ABM, Flowra FA, Alam MT (2009) Present status of fishes in the Chalan Beel- the largest Beel (wetland) of Bangladesh. International Journal of Animal and Fisheries Science 2(3): 214-218. 

• Hossain MA, Mohsin ABM, Galib SM, Alam R, Samad AOMA (2009) Potentials of khas (public) ponds and kharis (canals) in Barind tracts: sustainable rural livelihoods in the face of climate change. Bangladesh Journal of Progressive Science and Technology 7(1): 49-52. 

• Samad MA, Galib SM, Flowra FA (2009) Fish drying in Chalan Beel areas. Bangladesh Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research 44(4): 461-466. doi: 10.3329/bjsir.v44i4.4599 download

*as corresponding author