A book on the fish and fish resources of Kerala has been published, during the recently concluded International Aqua Show in Cochin, Kerala, India. The book includes chapters/articles by eminent researchers (in aquaculture) from India. The major authors are Dr. B. Madhusoodana Kurup, Fisheries adviser to the Kerala government, Dr. K. BijuKumar Dr. Treesa Radhakrishnan , Dr. G. Prasad, T. K. Sirajudeen and L. Rajesh, University of Kerala, Dr. George F. D'Cruz, Kerala Biodiversity board, Dr. K. K. Appukkuttan, Former Principal Scientist, CMFRI, Dr. Rajeev Raghavan CRGCS, Cochin, Dr. Radhakrishnan, Chinese Academy of Sciences, etc. the introduction to the book is by Dr. Allen Benziger and Siby Philip, University of Porto. The book has been edited jointly by Dr. Leonard Sonnenschein and Dr. Allen Benziger (world aquarium foundation, USA). The book has been published by The World Aquarium Foundation, USA. This book is one among the many activities initiated by the WAF, in India. It also brings together the 'big shots' in the fish and fisheries research field and also is a first initiative that brings together the Government, Universities and NGO's working in this field. Let us hope that this would be a positive step for the development of this historicaly 'overlooked' sector, and that this breaks the traditions of closed groups working scattered at different locations. Join me in congratulating Dr. Leonard and Dr. Allen, for this wonderful publication and the great initiative.