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Algal bioproducts derived from suspended solids in intensive land-based aquaculture
(2013)Type: Journal ArticleLand-based aquaculture produces suspended solids in culture pond and settlement pond waters that could be harvested as a bioresource. The first aim of this study is to quantify, characterise, and subsequently harvest the ... -
Alien fish species in the Philippines: pathways, biological characteristics, establishment and invasiveness
(2007)Type: Journal ArticleAquaculture (18%) and aquarium (77%) species comprise most of the species which are brought into the Philippines, and although meant to be confined to culture and aquarium facilities, some have escaped to natural waters, ... -
Alleviating poverty through aquaculture: progress, opportunities and improvements
(2012)Type: Conference PaperSignificant changes in our understanding of the interrelationships between aquaculture and poverty have occurred in the last decade. In particular, there is a growing realization that the impacts of aquaculture need to be ... -
Allies, not aliens: increasing the role of local communities in marine protected area implementation
(2010)Type: Journal ArticleVarious management approaches have been proposed to address the alarming depletion of marine coastal resources. Prominent among them are community based management and the establishment of marine protected areas (MPAs). ... -
AllocateMate: An R package for mate allocation
Type: ReportWorldFish manages multiple family-based genetic improvement programs for tilapia and carp species (Charo-Karisa et al., 2020; Hamilton et al., 2019a; Hamilton et al., 2019b; Hamilton et al., 2021; Hamzah et al., 2014). ... -
Alternative livelihoods in a coastal village
(2002)Type: Conference PaperThis study presents a gendered case study of landless and low-income dwellers in a coastal community whose lives depend not only on fishing but a variety of income-generating activities. It looks into the possibilities of ... -
Alternative seafood: Assessing food, nutrition and livelihood futures of plant-based and cell-based seafood
(2020)Type: ReportThis report sets out to explain and explore the emerging alternative seafood sector. It focuses on identifying research questions regarding the implications of alternative seafood for food and nutrition security, livelihoods ... -
AMFORA: Applying a One Health systems modelling approach to formulate strategies for mitigating the risk to human health of ABR in aquaculture
(2019)Type: PosterAquaculture systems are highly complex and influenced by environmental, biological, cultural, socio-economic and human behavioural factors. The growing importance of aquaculture is fuelling a transition of small-scale ... -
Amplifying outcomes by addressing inequality: The role of gender-transformative approaches in agricultural research for development
(2015)Type: Journal ArticleIncreasing agreement on the relevance of gender and social equalities to agricultural development outcomes has not come with the same consensus within the development community regarding ways to intervene in the sector to ... -
An ABC guide to coral reef fisheries in southwest Sulawesi, Indonesia
(1995)Type: Journal ArticleThe article serves as anecdotal directory to the major fisheries, techniques and problems faced by the fishers in the coral reef area of Spermonde Archipelago, Southwest Sulawesi, Indonesia. -
An account of fisheries development in the Republic of Djibouti with notes on the growth and mortality of three species of groupers
(1994)Type: Journal ArticleA brief description of fisheries development in Djibouti is given, with emphasis on the major constraints that have to date limited the increase of fishing effort. Estimates of L sub( infinity ) obtained through Wetherall ... -
An algorithm for identifying misspellings and synonyms in lists of scientific names of fishes
(1997)Type: Journal ArticleA computerized algorithm is presented for the examination of lists of scientific names, assigning current names to known synonyms and misspellings, and suggesting the most probable correct name for new combinations and new ... -
An alternative approach to achieving high fish yields in tropical reservoirs
(1989)Type: Journal ArticleA discussion is presented on the topic of species introductions as a means of improving reservoir of lake productivities. Reference is made to the successful introduction of the sardine Limnothrissa miodon into Lake Kariba, ... -
An analysis of production factors in carp farming in Andhra Pradesh, India
(1999)Type: Journal ArticleThree major carp species, viz. catla Catla, Labeo rohita and mrigal Cirrhinus mrigala, are farmed in polyculture systems in the southern state of Andhra Pradesh, India. A survey of 189 carp farms was undertaken, and principal ... -
An analysis of seafood trade duration: The case of ASEAN
(2018)Type: Journal ArticleTrade duration analysis provides insights to the stability and length of trade. This study applies survival analysis to examine the trade duration of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) seafood exports from ... -
An analysis of the multigear, multispecies fishery in the Kenyan waters of Lake Victoria
(1995)Type: Journal ArticleCatch rates for both Nile perch (Lates niloticus) and dagaa (Rastrineobola argentea) from Kenyan waters of Lake Victoria have steadily increased through the 1980s, even though the fishing effort also increased during the ... -
An annotated bibliography of slipmouths (Pisces: Leiognathidae)
(1981)Type: BookA bibliography of the fishes of the Leiognathidae family (slipmouth, pony-fishes, silver-bellies, etc.) is presented. A total of 941 references, most of which are annotated, are listed, covering all aspects of their biology, ... -
An annotated checklist of elasmobranchs of the South China Sea, with some global statistics on elasmobranch biodiversity, and an offer to taxonomists
(2002)Type: Book ChapterAn annotated checklist of the sharks and rays of the South China Sea is described, together with some global statistics on the status and use of elasmobranchs. For each of the 156 recorded species, the checklist contains ... -
An annotated checklist of freshwater fishes of Armenia
(2001)Type: Journal ArticleA list of freshwater fishes inhabiting lakes, reservoirs and rivers of Armenia is presented which include 39 species and subspecies belonging to 5 orders, 9 families and 29 genera. A brief description of the ecology, ... -
An application of production theory to fishing effort standardization in the small-pelagics fishery in the central Philippines
(1995)Type: Journal ArticleStandard fishing effort functions were estimated for vessels using small pelagic gear in Guimaras Strait, Philippines via the production function approach. The sample included both the artisanal and commercial sectors of ...
