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    • Coral reef longline: an alternative gear for small-scale fishermen? 

      Kunzmann, A. (1988)
      Type: Journal Article
      In analyzing the structure of small scale fisheries in West Sumatra waters the need was found for diversification of current fishing gear. Trials were conducted using a coral reef longline as an alternative gear; using ...

    • Coral reef management in Thailand 

      Garces, L.R. (1992)
      Type: Journal Article
      In Thailand, coral reef destruction is associated with tourism activities and destructive fishing methods. To address the situation, a zonation plan for islands is discussed in this article.

    • Coral reef resources of East Africa, Kenya, Tanzania and the Seychelles 

      Kimani, E.N. (1995)
      Type: Journal Article
      Coral reefs are widespread along the east African coast and Seychelle islands. Their roles in island building and coastal protection are often underestimated, they are also important fishery habitats and major tourist ...

    • Coral reefs and biodiversity: a critical and threatened relationship 

      Maragos, J.E.; Crosby, M.P.; McManus, J.W. (1996)
      Type: Journal Article
      The ability of coral reef ecosystems to exist in balanced harmony with other naturally occurring competing/limiting physicochemical and biological agents has been severely challenged in the last several decades by the ...

    • Coral reefs: challenges and opportunities for sustainable management 

      Hatziolos, M.E.; Hooten, A.J.; Fodor, M. (eds.) (1998)
      Type: Conference Paper
      The principal objective of this conference was to mobilize action in support of coral reef conservation and management. The best available information on the status of coral reefs worldwide tells us that reefs are in decline ...

    • Coral reefs: valuable resources of Southeast Asia 

      White, A.T. (1987)
      Type: Book
      Coral reefs: valuable resources of Southeast Asia is the first of the titles in the education series of the ASEAN/US CRMP and of ICLARM. This book is intended to introduce coral reef ecosystems as valuable and vulnerable ...

    • Coral spawning information 

      Yusuf, Y.; Noordeloos, M.; Oliver, J. (2003)
      Type: Journal Article
      Information on reproduction in reef corals is presented. An understanding of its reproductive behaviour is an important factor in helping to preserve the coral reef ecosystems.

    • Corals, fishermen and tourists 

      Kunzmann, A. (2004)
      Type: Journal Article
      Two major anthropogenic activities that disturb coral reefs are fishing and tourism, even though coral reefs are important for both fishing and tourism. Already more than 60 per cent of all reefs worldwide are endangered. ...

    • Correction to the Beverton and Holt Z-estimator for truncated catch length-frequency distributions 

      Ault, J.S.; Ehrhardt, N.M. (1991)
      Type: Journal Article
      A method for estimating the instantaneous mortality rate (Z) is presented which was developed from a truncated equation for average length. The model has zero bias at equilibrium, but has no explicit solution for Z so that ...

    • Correlated response in fillet weight and yield to selection for increased harvest weight in genetically improved farmed tilapia (GIFT strain), Oreochromis niloticus 

      Nguyen, N.H.; Ponzoni, R.W.; Abu-Bakar, K.R.; Hamzah, A.; Khaw, H.L.; Yee, H.Y. (2010)
      Type: Journal Article
      A data set consisting of 5532 slaughter records collected over three generations from a selection program for increased harvest body weight in the GIFT strain of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) was used to estimate ...

    • Cost effective aquaponics for food security and income of farming households in coastal Bangladesh 

      Rahman Sunny, A.; Islam, M.; Rahman, M.; Miah, M.Y.; Mostafiz, M.; Islam, N.; Hossain, M.Z.; Chowdhury, M.A.; Islam, M.A.; Keus, H.J. (2019)
      Type: Journal Article
      The word ‘aquaponics’ is a combination of ‘aquaculture’ (fish farming) and hydroponics (cultivation in water). It raises both vegetables and fish in a limited space at a relatively low financial cost by adding diversification ...

    • Cost, competition and employment along farmed fish value chains in Nigeria 

      Tran, N.; Shikuku, K.M.; Peart, J.; Hoffmann, V.; Cheong, K.; Diyzee, K.; Chan, C.; Nukpezah, J.A.; Steensma, J.T.; Byrd, K.A.; Fregene, B.T.; Subasinghe, R.P.; Siriwardena, S.N.; Nhuong Tran: 0000-0002-1813-4571; Kelvin Mashisia Shikuku: 0000-0003-2290-074X; Kai Ching Cheong: 0000-0002-8115-417X; Chin Yee Chan: 0000-0001-8615-2678; Kendra A Byrd: 0000-0003-4528-752X (2021)
      Type: Brief
      In this brief we summarize our findings from a value chain survey of relevant stakeholders in Nigeria to better understand the aquaculture industries’ post-production cost composition, market competition environment, and ...

    • Cost-benefit studies of natural resource management in Southeast Asia 

      James, D.; Francisco, H. (eds.) (2015)
      Type: Book Chapter
      This book applies cost-benefit analysis techniques in the management of environment and natural resources in developing countries of the Southeast Asian region and presents a compendium of studies conducted by researchers ...

    • Cost-effective methods for accurate determination of sea level rise vulnerability: A Solomon Islands example 

      Albert, S.; Abernethy, K.; Gibbes, B.; Grinham, A.; Tooler, N.; Aswani, S. (2013)
      Type: Journal Article
      For millions of people living along the coastal fringe, sea level rise is perhaps the greatest threat to livelihoods over the coming century. With the refinement and downscaling of global climate models and increasing ...

    • Costs and earnings of mini trawlers 

      Tulay, E.; Smith, I.R. (1982)
      Type: Book Chapter
      Mini trawlers are the smallest trawlers operating in San Miguel Bay, Philippines. This paper examines the costs and earnings of this type of gear and offers explanations for the high pure profits earned. Variations in catch ...

    • Costs and returns of stationary gears 

      Supanga, N.C.; Smith, I.R. (1982)
      Type: Book Chapter
      Costs and returns of three major stationary gears of Cabusao, San Miguel Bay, Philippines, are analysed. The gears discussed include fish corrals, liftnets and filter nets. Systems for allocation of fishing rights are ...

    • Counting the fish eaten rather than the fish caught 

      Allison, E.H.; Mills, D.J. (2018)
      Type: Other
      This is a commentary on a recent study by Fluet-Chouinard et al. that assesses fish catches by counting how many fish are eaten.

    • COVID-19 and Pacific food system resilience: opportunities to build a robust response 

      Farrell, P.; Thow, A.M.; Wate, J.; Nonga, N.; Vatucawaqa, P.; Brewer, T.; Sharp, M.; Farmery, A.; Reeve, E.; Trevena, H.; Eriksson, H.; Gonzalez, I.; Mulcahy, G.; Eurich, J.J.; Andrew, N.L.; Hampus Eriksson: 0000-0003-1199-6889 (2020)
      Type: Concept Note
      The unfolding COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the vulnerability of the Pacific food system to externalities and has had farreaching impacts, despite the small number of COVID-19 cases recorded thus far. Measures adopted to ...

    • COVID-19 impact on aquatic food systems reveals insights for future resilience 

      O'Leary, M.; McMahon, K.
      Type: Blog
      The onset of COVID-19 disrupted food value chains and reversed years of progress on key development indicators. The pandemic induced shocks to food systems globally, but particularly impacted value chains in food insecure ...

    • COVID-19 impacts and adaptation in aquatic food supply chains in Andhra Pradesh - One year into the pandemic 

      Haas, B.; Mohan, A.B.; Babu, R.; Ghazali, S.B.; Dhar, G.; Pounds, A.; Saadiah binti Ghazali: 0000-0001-9796-6159 (2021)
      Type: Internal Report
      In 2020, we conducted a bi-weekly phone survey with 137 fish supply chain actors in Andhra Pradesh, India, to assess the impact of COVID-19 on the availability and price of aquatic foods and production inputs. In 2021, we ...