Dr. Mohammad Belal Hossain Associate Professor Department of Fisheries and Marine Science, Noakhali Science and Technology University (NSTU), Sonapur, Noakhali-3802, Bangladesh. Telephone(s):+ 880181656382 E-mail:mbhnstu@gmail.com, belalhossain@yahoo.com Research Area / Field of Interest Coastal Ecology Ocean acidification Coastal benthic biodiversity assessment Aquaculture