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Diel burying by the tropical sea cucumber Holothuria scabra: effects of environmental stimuli, handling and ontogeny
(2010)Type: Journal ArticleUnderstanding concealment behaviour of marine animals is vital for population surveys and captive-release programmes. The commercially valuable sea cucumber Holothuria scabra Jaeger 1833 (Holothuroidea) can display a diel ... -
Diet and feeding ecology of two sizes of Barbodes gonionotus (=Puntius gonionotus) and Oreochromis sp. in ricefields in Bangladesh
(1998)Type: Journal ArticleFish culture experiments were conducted to compare and evaluate the feeding pattern and strategies, daily ration, gastric evacuation rates, dietary breadth, similarity and overlap of silver barb, Barbodes gonionotus, and ... -
Diet composition and daily ration estimates of selected trawl-caught fishes in San Miguel Bay, Philippines
(1997)Type: Journal ArticleThe diet composition of fish caught in San Miguel Bay, Philippines, in April and May 1993 was studied. The diets of tiger-tooth croaker (Otolithes ruber), commerson's anchovy (Stolephorus commersonii); and the Indian anchovy ... -
Diet composition and food habits of demersal and pelagic marine fishes from Terengganu waters, east coast of Peninsular Malaysia
(2004)Type: Journal ArticleFish stomachs from 18 demersal and pelagic fishes from the coast of Terengganu in Malaysia were examined. The components of the fishes’ diets varied in number, weight, and their frequency of occurrence. The major food items ... -
Diet composition and trophic levels of marine mammals
(1998)Type: Journal ArticleStandardized diet compositions were derived for 97 species of marine mammals from published accounts of stomach contents as well as from morphological, behavioural and other information. Diet was apportioned among eight ... -
Diet composition of fish species from the southern continental shelf of Colombia
(2002)Type: Journal ArticleThe diet composition of 30 fish species belonging to 16 families from the Pacific Coast of Colombia is described. Benthic crustaceans (37.5%) and bony fishes (23.7%, chiefly demersal) were the most important food items for ... -
Dietary administration of probiotics modulates non-specific immunity and gut microbiota of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) cultured in low input ponds
(2019)Type: Journal ArticlePoor culture conditions in low input ponds make fish highly susceptible to infectious pathogens which lead to diseases and mortalities yet the effects of probiotics on immunity, gut microbiota and microbiological quality ... -
Dietary change in Bangladesh from 1985 to 2010
(2017)Type: Journal ArticleIn many countries, dietary change is tracked using food supply data from the Food and Agriculture Organizations food balance sheets. It is difficult to draw conclusions on individual or sub-national food consumption from ... -
Dietary diversity determinants and contribution of fish to maternal and underfive nutritional status in Zambia
(2018)Type: Journal ArticleThis study examines socio-economic determinants of food consumption patterns amongst women of reproductive age and children aged 6–59 months from urban poor settlements of Lusaka and their implications for nutritional ... -
Dietary Diversity for Pregnant and Lactating Mother
(2022)Type: VideoThis video describes the importance of dietary diversity for pregnant and lactating mothers. "Diverse diet ensures proper nutritional fulfillment for mothers." Pregnant and lactating mothers require a little extra nutrition. ... -
Dietary non-starch polysaccharides influenced natural food web and fish production in semi-intensive pond culture of Nile tilapia
(2020)Type: Journal ArticleDietary non-starch polysaccharides (NSP) changes the nutrient digestibility and faecal characteristics in fish. This study assessed the effect of the type of dietary NSPs on fish production and the contribution of natural ... -
Dietary Phytase: an ideal approach for a cost effective and low-polluting aquafeed
(2004)Type: Journal ArticleGlobal fishmeal production from wild-catch sources cannot continue to increase indefinitely; suitable alternatives have to be found for sustainable aquaculture. Plant-based aquafeed seems to be the ideal alternative to ... -
Differences in sexual size dimorphism among farmed tilapia species and strains undergoing genetic improvement for body weight
(2015)Type: Journal ArticleMany tilapia (Oreochromis spp.) farmers produce all-male populations because of the superior growth rate of males compared to females. To investigate differences in body weight at harvest of males and females among different ... -
Different levels of probiotics affect growth, survival and body composition of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) cultured in low input ponds
(2019)Type: Journal ArticleA 7-month experiment was carried out to determine the effects of different levels of probiotics (baker's yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) and Bacillus subtilis) on Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) reared in low input ... -
Digital Innovations for resilient aquatic food systems
(2022)Type: BriefDigital innovations can increase the efficiency of food systems by enabling faster and more dynamic interactions and transactions between value chain actors, and enhance resilience to climate and market shocks by improving ... -
Digital market place to connect smallholder fish farmers to fish buyers of different kinds throughout the country and to promote a futuristic and sustainable business model.
(2021)Type: Internal ReportSmallholder fish farmers are the victims of demand uncertainty and price fluctuation; as a result, final consumers are also victims of preservative contamination in fish. Fish Bangla plans to increase the profit margin of ... -
Digital monitoring of small-scale fisheries in Timor-Leste: An impact assessment
(2022)Type: Working PaperDigital tools and technologies are transforming the way we monitor and manage food systems and natural resources, but to date there is scant credible collection and analysis of evidence of their impacts on well-being, ... -
Digital repositories, WorldFish Dataverse and Data Citation
(2020)Type: Training MaterialInduction training on data management. This induction includes a brief process of overall data management practiced in WorldFish, open access policy and Worldfish Dataverse- official data repository. -
Digital small-scale fisheries in Penang, Malaysia: Initial findings and progress
(2021)Type: BriefSummary findings from preliminary data collection and analytics of small-scale fisheries digital fisheries monitoring in Penang, Malaysia. -
Dike and Homestead Gardening for Family Nutrition
(2022)Type: VideoThis video demonstrates how to utilize ponds' dike for vegetable gardening to fulfill family nutrition.
