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Do trawling bans work in tropical waters?
(1981)Type: Journal ArticleThe biological effect of fishing bans in tropical waters is considered. In the Philippines, the Samar Sea was closed to trawlers in November 1976; a fishery survey was carried out to monitor possible changes in the fish ... -
Does aquaculture add resilience to the global food system?
(2014)Type: Journal ArticleAquaculture is the fastest growing food sector and continues to expand alongside terrestrial crop and livestock production. Using portfolio theory as a conceptual framework, the authors explore how current interconnections ... -
Does selective fishing conserve community biodiversity? Predictions from a length-based multispecies model
(2011)Type: Journal ArticleThis study challenges the widely held view that improved fisheries selectivity would always help to maintain marine biodiversity. Using a length-based multi-species model, we investigate the effects of selective versus ... -
Does size matter? Reassessing the relationship between aquaculture and poverty in Bangladesh
(2012)Type: Journal ArticleAquaculture has long been promoted by development institutions in Bangladesh on the understanding that it can alleviate poverty. Most of this attention has focused on forms of the activity commonly referred to as ‘small-scale’. ... -
Does sustainable intensification offer a pathway to improved food security for aquatic agricultural system-dependent communities?
(2017)Type: Book ChapterSustainable intensification has recently been developed and adopted as a key concept and driver for research and policy in sustainable agriculture. It includes ecological, economic and social dimensions, where food and ... -
DOF Zambia_Draft Report on setting up experiments on genetic characterization and strain comparison and Plan for possible improvement of African Catfish_August 2019
Type: Donor ReportSelective breeding programmes start with collection of genetic material from different sources, which could be different wild populations or domesticated stocks / strains. It is important to assess the genetic diversity ... -
Domestic crop booms, livelihood pathways and nested transitions: Charting the implications of Bangladesh's pangasius boom
(2016)Type: Journal ArticleRapidly transforming Asian food systems are oriented largely towards domestic markets, yet literature on Asian crop booms deals almost exclusively with commodities produced for export. With reference to pangasius aquaculture ... -
Donor-oyster derived heritability estimates and the effect of genotype X environment interaction on the production of pearl quality traits in the silver-lip pearl oyster, Pinctada maxima
(2012)Type: Journal ArticleThe aim of this study was to estimate donor-oyster derived heritability and genetic correlations for pearl quality traits in the silver-lipped pearl oyster, P. maxima; namely pearl size, colour, lustre, shape and complexion. ... -
Dos and Don'ts of Aquaculture Fish Farming
(2022)Type: BrochureBrief guideline for Better Management Practices (BMP) in Aquaculture -
Down to earth thoughts on conserving aquatic genetic diversity
(1990)Type: Journal ArticleA discussion is presented on the topic of maintaining genetic diversity in aquatic ecosystems, considering the various threats caused by irreversible damage or loss to the environment. The current situation in aquaculture ... -
Dr. John Leslie Munro: list of publications and reports
(2003)Type: BookJohn Munro has contributed to the understanding of coral reef fisheries resources, and how to manage them. WorldFish Center produces this list of his published scientific papers and reports, and those currently in preparation, ... -
Drawing pictures of integrated farms helps everyone: an example from Vietnam
(1990)Type: Journal ArticleThe participation of farmers in the research process related to the development of integrated farming processes is discussed with respect to observations made on the Mekong Delta in Vietnam. The use of drawing pictures of ... -
Dried fish at the intersection of food science, economy, and culture: A global survey
(2022)Type: Journal ArticleDried fish—here defined broadly as aquatic animals preserved using simple techniques, such as sun-drying, salting, fermentation, and smoking that permit storage as foods at ambient temperature for extended periods without ... -
Dried small fish powder provides opportunity for child health in Myanmar
(2020)Type: BlogThis blog summarised the experience of Developing dried small fish powder as a complementary food for infants and family foods for young children by engaging a local company in Myanmar. -
Drivers of mangrove ecosystem service change in the Sundarbans of Bangladesh
(2018)Type: Journal ArticleMangroves are now well known to provide a range of ecosystem services that benefit local populations, though such ecosystem services are at risk from mangrove deforestation and degradation across much of the tropics. This ... -
Drivers of region-wide declines in architectural complexity on Caribbean reefs
(2011)Type: Journal ArticleSevere declines in the cover of live hard coral on reefs have been reported worldwide, and in the Caribbean region, the architectural complexity of coral reefs has also declined markedly. While the drivers of coral cover ... -
Dynamite fishing in Sierra Leone
(1993)Type: Journal ArticleThe dynamite fishing operations in Sierra Leone are enumerated and discussed. -
Early COVID-19 responses in the seafood sector offer crucial lessons for dealing with future shocks in food systems
(2021)Type: News Item/Press ItemNew research examines disruptions from COVID-19 to the seafood sector and puts forth evidence-based recommendations for building future resilience in food systems. -
Early selection to enhance genetic gain in a rohu (Labeo rohita) genetic improvement program
(2022)Type: Journal ArticleMultiple-stage selection can, in certain circumstances, be adopted to enhance genetic gain in genetic improvement programs while avoiding the cost of assessing and maintaining all individuals for extended periods. The ... -
Early setback for scallop culture in Peru
(1984)Type: Journal ArticleThis article examines the scallop culture in Peru. The problems encountered by the industry is also given.
