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Simple aquaculture training for rural development in Zimbabwe
(1991)Type: Journal ArticleA summary is provided of a course introduced in 1987 at the Chaminuka Training Centre in Zimbabwe for training in rural aquaculture. The recruitment of trainees, aquaculture and rural development, the curriculum and practical ... -
Simple broodstock management to control indirect selection and inbreeding: Indian carp example
(1991)Type: Journal ArticleFollowing a survey of the important traits of Indian carp broodstock at some southern Indian hatcheries, it was found that the broodstock selection was size selective, exerting strong, negative selection of prematuration ... -
Simple data analysis for biologists
(2008)Type: BookThis document provides a simple introduction to research methods and analysis tools for biologists or environmental scientists, with particular emphasis on fish biology in devleoping countries. -
Simple identification tools in Fishbase
(2010)Type: Conference PaperSimple identification tools for fish species were included in the FishBase information system from its inception. Early tools made use of the relational model and characters like fin ray meristics. Soon pictures and drawings ... -
Simple method for backyard production of snakehead (Channa striata Bloch) fry
(1992)Type: Journal ArticleThe snakehead (Channa striata ) is a common freshwater fish species in Malaysia. Details are given of a simple technique for breeding this species, suitable for small-scale farmers practising backyard aquaculture. Two ... -
Simple method for year-round breeding of Clarias gariepinus
(1991)Type: Journal ArticleDetails are given of a simple method for the year-round production of Clarias gariepinus fry in homestead concrete tanks. Procedures involved regarding the induced spawning of the fish, egg hatching and rearing of fingerlings ... -
Simplification of seagrass food webs across a gradient of nutrient enrichment
(2007)Type: Journal ArticleAnthropogenic nutrient enrichment has resulted in significant changes in food web structure. Although such changes have been associated with the loss of diversity and ecosystem services, little empirical work has been done ... -
Simulating fisheries for the assessment of optimum harvesting strategies
(1996)Type: Journal ArticleSome results of a line of research explored by the author in recent years, and concerning the small-scale fisheries of Mexico are discussed. Clarity of goals for fisheries management is stressed as a departure point before ... -
Simulation of optimal harvesting strategies for small-scale mixed-sex tilapia (Oreochromis shiranus Boulenger 1896) ponds using a bio-economic model
(2007)Type: Journal ArticleA cohort-based bio-economic biomass growth and economic model, validated with data from experiments conducted in Malawi, was used to identify an optimal harvesting strategy for mixed-sex tilapia ponds.Three harvesting ... -
Simulation of the effects of oxygen on food consumption and growth of Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus (L.)
(1995)Type: Journal ArticleFish need oxygen for aerobic generation of energy for body maintenance, locomotion, feeding and biosynthesis. The rate of oxygen uptake of most fish is limited by diffusion through the gills, and gill surface area grows ... -
Singapore resolution on waste management in the coastal areas of the ASEAN region
(1991)Type: ReportAn account is given of the principles recommended to be incorporated into the environmental policies of ASEAN, concerning sound waste management strategies, as discussed at the conference on waste management in the coastal ... -
Singapore's urban coastal area: strategies for management (1992)
(1992)Type: ReportWhile the exploitation of its coastal resources have provided Singapore with great economic and social benefits, rapid changes and pollution have led to environmental problems. This study examines the issues and presents ... -
Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs) reveal sibship among founders of a Bangladeshi Rohu (Labeo rohita) breeding population
Type: Journal ArticleRohu (Labeo rohita) is a significant freshwater aquaculture species with approximately 1.8 Mt produced annually. Fin clips obtained from the founders of a newly established Bangladesh-based breeding population (∼140 fish ... -
Site selection for brackishwater aquaculture development and mangrove reforestation in Lingayen Gulf, Philippines using geographic information system
(1992)Type: Conference PaperBrackishwater aquaculture production in Lingayen Gulf in northwestern Luzon, Philippines, is one of the highest in the country. Most of the aquafarms are mangrove forest and marginal lands which have been converted for ... -
Situated transformations of women and gender relations in small-scale fisheries and communities in a globalized world
(2019)Type: Journal ArticleThe need to uncover, interrogate, and integrate women’s contributions to fisheries in research and development has never been clearer. As coastal and fisheries management continues to look to the Sustainable Development ... -
Situating human rights in the context of fishing rights: Contributions and contradictions
(2019)Type: Journal ArticleHuman rights have become a salient topic in fisheries governance. This paper clarifies key terms involved in a human rights-based approach as they pertain to fishing rights. Four conceptual tension between human rights and ... -
Sixteen years of social and ecological dynamics reveal challenges and opportunities for adaptive management in sustaining the commons
(2019)Type: Journal ArticleEfforts to confront the challenges of environmental change and uncertainty include attempts to adaptively manage social–ecological systems. However, critical questions remain about whether adaptive management can lead to ... -
Size dependent cannibalism in juvenile Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus)
(2004)Type: Conference ProceedingsCannibalism among tilapia fry and fingerlings has been identified as one of the major problems by small-scale hatchery operators (Pantastico et at., 1988). Despite the increasing interest in this species, cannibalism among ... -
SLODS: slow dissolving standards for water flow measurements
(2002)Type: Journal ArticleIn this study, we report the development of slow dissolving standard (SLODS™), designed to estimate water flow over a lunar period (30 days). To demonstrate the usefulness and validity of this technique, we describe ... -
Small and medium scale aquaculture value chain development in Egypt: Situation analysis and trends
(2014)Type: ReportThis report provides a situational analysis of the Egyptian aquaculture value chain conducted in 2013/2014. It deals with the conditions within which the farmed fish value chain operates in Egypt and the general trends ...
