Ms. Prachi Siddharth Bagde, completed her BF.Sc. in 2020 at the College of Fishery Science, Maharashtra Animal and Fishery Sciences University, Nagpur, and her MF.Sc. (Aquatic Environment Management) in 2022 at the Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies. Her academic journey was enriched by being awarded the ICAR NTS fellowship during her postgraduate program. Her research interests are centered around the assessment of pollution and biodiversity aspects of the aquatic environment, with a particular focus on the impacts of microplastics. Her work is closely related to the management of aquatic environments. Currently, she serves as an Assistant Professor at the Centurion University of Technology and Management within the School of Fisheries.