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    • The market for Egyptian farmed fish 

      Macfadyen, G.; Nasr-Allah, A.M.; Dickson, M.; Malcolm Dickson: 0000-0003-2181-2625 (2012)
      Type: Report
      Egypt’s aquaculture production (921,585 tonnes in 2010) is by far the largest of any African country. The aquaculture sector, dominated by semi-intensive pond production of tilapia, makes a significant contribution to ...

    • The Mexican tapos shrimp fishery 

      Pedini, M. (1981)
      Type: Journal Article
      Mexico has a considerable number of coastal lagoons which have supported a large shrimp fishery for many years. The lagoons on the Pacific side, covering 597,500 ha, where the tapos fishery is practiced, have been studied ...

    • The millennium development goals fishing for a future 

      The WorldFish Center (2008)
      Type: Brochure
      This brochure describes how WorldFish is contributing towards these goals and the valuable role played by fisheries and aquaculture in developing countries.

    • The natural history and fisheries ecology of Lake Chilwa, southern Malawi 

      Njayaa, F.; Snyder, K.A.; Jamu D.; Wilson, J.; Howard-Williams, C.; Allison, E.H.; Andrew, N.L. (2011)
      Type: Journal Article
      Lake Chilwa produces between zero and 24,000 metric tons of fish per year, making it one of the most productive but variable lakes in Africa. The size of the lake varies seasonally and among years, sometimes drying completely. ...

    • The Netherlands and WorldFish : partnership to safeguard environments and livelihoods 

      WorldFish Center (2006)
      Type: Brochure
      Highlights of the partnership between WorldFish and the Netherlands were summarised in this fact sheet.

    • The Network of Tropical Aquaculture Scientists (NTAS) : 1987-1996 

      Bimbao, M.A.P.; Pullin, R.S.V. (1996)
      Type: Journal Article
      This article reviews the past, present and future activities of the Network of Tropical Aquaculture Scientists (NTAS), an information network for individual scientists working on tropical aquaculture, especially on genetics, ...

    • The Network of Tropical Aquaculture Scientists (NTAS) : past, present and future 

      Bimbao, M.P.; Pullin, R.S.V. (1993)
      Type: Journal Article
      This article reviews the past, present and future activities of the Network of Tropical Aquaculture Scientists (NTAS), an information network for individual scientists working on tropical aquaculture, especially on genetics, ...

    • The new NOAA Ocean Service Centers: improving access to ocean data 

      Abram, R.J. (1984)
      Type: Journal Article
      A history account of the establishment of the NOAA is given in this article.

    • The obstacles to fisheries management in Jamaica 

      Haughton, M. (1987)
      Type: Journal Article
      Major factors that have contributed to the failure in Jamaica to implement fisheries management successfully are examined. Problems in the management expertise and infrastructure are detailed.

    • The overfishing of marine resources: socioeconomic background in Southeast Asia 

      Pauly, D.; Chua, T.E. (1988)
      Type: Journal Article
      A brief review of marine fishery development in Southeast Asia is given, with emphasis on the phase of rapid growth of catches that prevailed in the 1960s-1970s, and on the high expectations this phase generated, especially ...

    • The pattern of fish trade 

      Kent, G. (1983)
      Type: Journal Article
      An account is given of the general pattern regarding trade in fish products. Developed countries import more than they export, whereas developing countries import less. Problems involved and remedies are discussed, considering ...

    • The Peruvian anchoveta and its upwelling ecosystem: three decades of change 

      Pauly, D.; Tsukayama, I. (eds.) (1987)
      Type: Working Paper
      This volume contains 19 chapters and illustrates very well the many facets of ICLARM's concept of management-oriented fishery research conducted by cooperating institutions and more specifically of ICLARM's multidisciplinary ...

    • The Peruvian anchoveta, Charles Darwin and us 

      Pauly, D. (1992)
      Type: Journal Article
      The last decade has seen and rightly so a boom of Darwiniana, culminating in 1991, in a fascinating new biography by A. Desmond and J. Moore.' Indeed, "spicing up" one's writing with references to Charles Darwin seems one ...

    • The Philippines: a hotspot of sea cucumber fisheries in Asia 

      Choo, P.S. (2008)
      Type: Book Chapter
      This article provides an overview of the sea cucumber fisheries in the Philippinee, covering topics of 1) trade, 2)socioeconomic importance to local community 3) recommendations for improving fisheries management and ...

    • The physical environment 

      Mines, A.N.; Pauly, D.; Navaluna, N.A.; Vakily, J.M. (1982)
      Type: Book Chapter
      A brief review is given of those physical features of San Miguel Bay, Philippines, which have an impact on the Bay's fisheries. These features are: the climate conditions, notably the strong winds during the northeast ...

    • The political economy of marine fisheries development in Indonesia 

      Bailey, C. (1988)
      Type: Journal Article
      Despite the importance of the fisheries sector to national welfare in Indonesia, most fishers are small-scale producers who are among the poorest of the poor in Indonesian society. Foremost among the reasons for this poverty ...

    • The politics of regional governance in the Mekong River Basin 

      Ratner, B.D. (2003)
      Type: Journal Article
      The opportunities for the six states that share the Mekong River to benefit directly from its joint management are more limited and the risks to the livelihoods of downstream communities from development schemes more ...

    • The pond refuge in rice-fish systems 

      Dela Cruz, C.R. (1990)
      Type: Journal Article
      Small fishponds on irrigated and rainfed rice farms may be used by farmers as pond refuges to hold fish that foragein the ricefield, for breeding and nursing purposes, and for holding fish after rice harvesting. The pond ...

    • The population dynamics of Nemipterus marginatus (Cuvier & Val.) off western Kalimantan, South China Sea 

      Pauly, D.; Martosubroto. P. (1980)
      Type: Journal Article
      The following parameter values are derived for a West Kalimantan (West Borneo) stock of the threadfin bream, Nemipterus marginatus : L infinity = 24.5 cm (L.T.), W infinity = 210 g, K = 0.42, t = -0.41 and M = 1.73. ...

    • The potential for crop rotation in controlling diseases in shrimp culture 

      Paclibare, J.O.; Verdegem, M.C.J.; van Muiswinkel, W.B.; Huisman, B.E.A. (1998)
      Type: Journal Article
      The use of antibiotics and other chemicals in controlling shrimp pathogens become ineffective as the strains grow more resistant to these chemicals. Moreover, the bacterial pathogen (Vibrio harveyi) produced biofilm coating ...