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Impacts of harmful algae on seafarming in the Asia-Pacific areas
(1995)Type: Journal ArticleSeafarming to produce human food has recently intensified, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region. Disastrous impacts of harmful phytoplankton blooms, however, have been experenced during the past 20 years. In extreme ... -
Impacts of organic fertilization systems on water quality, phytoplankton populations and fish production in earthen ponds
(2009)Type: Journal ArticleThis study carried out to evaluate the influence of two application system of chicken manure fertilizer in earthen ponds on water quality, phytoplankton population and fish production. -
Impacts of technological interventions on fish production and biodiversity of seasonal floodplains in Bangladesh
(2010)Type: Working PaperThe Community-based Fish Culture in Seasonal Floodplains and Irrigation Systems (CBFC) project is a five year research project supported by the Challenge Program on Water and Food (CPWF), with the aim of increasing ... -
Impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic response on aquaculture farmers in five countries in the Mekong Region
Type: Journal ArticlePublic health measures aimed at reducing the spread of COVID-19 can have significant, unintended impacts on livelihoods. In this paper, we assess the impacts of responses to the COVID-19 pandemic on aquaculture farmers in ... -
Implementing aquaculture technology and innovation platforms in Asia
(2020)Type: Journal ArticleEURASTIP translated tech and innovation platforms from Europe to Asia. We examine how translation affects form and function of these platforms. We find translation process of is non-linear and pluriform. We reveal 6 design ... -
Implementing resilience management: lessons from fishing communities in the Niger basin
(2010)Type: BriefSmall inland fisheries are important to the livelihoods of the poor in Africa, contributing both food security and income to millions of households living near freshwater lakes, reservoirs, rivers and floodplains. These ... -
Implications for equity and management
(1982)Type: Book ChapterThe economic efficiency and distribution of benefits from the fisheries of San Miguel Bay, Philippines are examined in this paper. The total annual value of catch from the Bay in 1980-1981 was estimated to be US6 million. ... -
Implications of agricultural innovation on gender norms: gender approaches in aquatic agriculture in Bangladesh
(2019)Type: Book ChapterStudies have shown that gender norms and gender relations restrict the innovation capacity of women in aquatic agricultural systems. This article explores the converse question: in what ways do and can aquatic agricultural ... -
Implications of climate change for contributions by fisheries and aquaculture to Pacific Island economies and communities
(2011)Type: Book ChapterThroughout Pacific Island countries and territories (PICTs) there is broad recognition that fisheries and aquaculture make vital contributions to economic development, government revenue, food security and livelihoods. It ... -
Importance and implementation of simple and advance selective breeding programs for aquaculture species in developing countries
(2006)Type: Conference PaperAquaculture is predicted to play a major and ever increasing role in meeting human needs for protein. In terrestrial animal and plant species genetic improvement programs have made a substantial contribution to productivity ... -
The importance of indigenous freshwater foods for rural women
(2022)Type: VideoThe importance of indigenous freshwater foods for rural women in Guadalcanal Province, Solomon Islands A film has been produced by WorldFish in partnership with the Guadalcanal Provincial Government on the vital role of ... -
The importance of indigenous freshwater foods for rural women in Guadalcanal Province, Solomon Islands
(2022)Type: NewsletterDocuments rural womens cooking practices and livelihoods focusing on lesser known aquatic foods. The article summarizes recipies used in a cooking competition among rural women and uses that as a platform for describing ... -
The importance of sex-disaggregated and gender data to a gender-inclusive COVID-19 response in the aquatic food systems
(2022)Type: Book ChapterThe chapter underscores the importance of sex-disaggregated data and gender data for inclusive and evidence-informed fisheries and aquaculture policies and development programs. -
Importance of Small Fish for Children
(2022)Type: VideoThis video demonstrates the importance of small fish for children. The heads and bones of small fish are full of nutrition. These are essential for the intellectual, physical, and mental development of young infants. This ... -
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Improved access to information on market and SSA technologies (BMPs)
Type: ManualThis manual is to assist in strengthening the skills, knowledge and attitudes of Small-Scale Aquaculture (SSA) household members with improved access to information on market and SSA technologies (BMPs) in Eastern and ... -
Improved fisheries management in the Barotse Floodplain of Zambia - An urgent call for action
(2013)Type: BriefAn estimated 70,000 people depend on the resources of the Barotse floodplain for their livelihood, food and nutrition security. However, poor management, increasing fishing pressure and use of destructive fishing gears ... -
Improved fisheries productivity and management in tropical reservoirs
(2009)Type: Working PaperThe objective of the project was to contribute to the current research on reservoirs enhancement fisheries in tropical countries through the implementation of a series of action-research activities implemented in two small ... -
Improved management, increased culture and consumption of small fish species can improve diets of the rural poor
(2012)Type: Book ChapterIn many low-income countries with water resources, small fish species are important for the livelihoods, nutrition and income of the rural poor. The small size of fish favours frequent consumption by and nutrition of the ... -
Improvement of the socioeconomic condition of women in small-scale fishing communities
(1983)Type: Journal ArticleThe Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific was founded in 1947 under the United Nations charter to encourage the economic and social development of Asia and the Far East. ESCAP has concentrated its efforts ...
