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Spawning and hatching performance of the silvery black porgy Sparidentex hasta under hypersaline conditions
(2003)Type: Journal ArticleAbu Al Abyad island is characterized by harsh environmental conditions. A preliminary trial conducted at the island to investigate the spawning and hatching performance of the blue finned sea bream Sparidentex hasta indicated ... -
A preliminary assessment of the coastal fishery resources in India: socioeconomic and bioeconomic perspective
(2003)Type: Book ChapterIndia is endowed with a continental shelf of 0.5 million km2 and an exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of about 2 million km2. Almost half (39%) of the Indian population utilizes the marine fisheries resources. India ranked ... -
Trophic model of the coastal fisheries ecosystem of the west coast of peninsular Malaysia
(2003)Type: Book ChapterA preliminary mass-balance trophic model was constructed for the coastal fisheries ecosystem of the West Coast of Peninsular Malaysia (0 - 120 m depth). The ecosystem was partitioned into 15 trophic groups, and biomasses ... -
A socioeconomic and bioeconomic analysis of coastal fisheries of Bangladesh
(2003)Type: Book ChapterBangladesh has an exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of 164 000 km2 and a continental shelf area of 66 440 km2. Artisanal (small scale) fisheries extend from the coast to 40 m while industrial (commercial scale) fisheries operate ... -
Preliminary analysis of the dermersal fish assemblages in the Bangladesh waters of the Bay of Bengal
(2003)Type: Book ChapterThis paper presents the results of analyses of the demersal fish assemblages in Bangladesh waters of the Bay of Bengal. Catch data from three trawl survey cruises from January to February 1985 covering 135 stations were ... -
Progress report on the capture and culture of presettlement fish from Solomon Islands
(2003)Type: Journal ArticleInterest in alternative ways to catch fish (particularly very young fish) for the marine aquarium trade is growing steadily. The WorldFish Center (formerly ICLARM) in Solomon Islands has been investigating the feasibility ... -
South and south-east Asian coastal fisheries: their status and directions for improved management: conference synopsis and recommendations
(2003)Type: Conference PaperAs a step to address the problems of coastal fisheries in Asia, the WorldFish Center joined forces with fisheries agencies from eight developing Asian countries (Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, The Philippines, Sri ... -
Marine fisheries along the southwest coast of India
(2003)Type: Book ChapterMarine fisheries production in India has increased from 0.5 million t in 1950 to 2.47 million t in 1997. The gross value of fisheries landings in India was US$2.37 billion in 1997. The contribution of fisheries to the Gross ... -
Dhaka declaration on ecological risk assessment of genetically improved fish
(2003)Type: BrochureFifty-four participants from 20 countries representing national/research institutions in Africa, Asia and the Pacific, non-govermental organizations and regional/international organizations held an Expert Consultation on ... -
Rivers of the Lower Guinean rainforest: biogeography and sustainable exploitation
(2003)Type: Book ChapterThe Lower Guinean rainforest of Southern Cameroon, continental Equatorial Guinea, Gabon and the People's Republic of the Congo and its associated biodiversity is being destroyed at a rate of 1 million ha per year by poorly ... -
Management of coastal fisheries in Vietnam
(2003)Type: Book ChapterThe fisheries sector of Vietnam plays an important role in the social and economic development of the country. The sector contributes about 3% of the GDP and fish contributes about 40% of animal protein consumption in the ... -
Preliminary analysis of demersal fish assemblages in Malaysian waters
(2003)Type: Book ChapterSpatial and temporal variations of the demersal fisheries resources of Malaysia were studied using multivariate analysis of their abundance (biomass) from research trawl surveys in relation to geographical and environmental ... -
Fisheries impact on the South China Sea large marine ecosystem: a preliminary analysis using spatially-explicit methodology
(2003)Type: Conference ProceedingsA multiple regression model is derived, based on biomass estimates in 16 massbalance food web (Ecopath) models, which explains 68 % of the variation in the data at hand, and shows that the abundance of fish with trophic ... -
How to produce 100 tonnes of sandfish
(2003)Type: Journal ArticleThe article is based on an ongoing collaboration in Vietnam between the WorldFish Center (formerly ICLARM) and the Ministry of Fisheries, at the Research Institute for Aquaculture No. 3, Nha Trang City, Khanh Hoa Province. ... -
Food and feeding habits of Synodontis nigrita from the Osun River, SW Nigeria
(2003)Type: Journal ArticleAn investigation was conducted into the food and feeding habits of Synodontis nigrita from the Osun River near Epe, Lagos, Nigeria. The food items in the stomach of the S. nigrita covered a wide spectrum, ranging from ... -
A trophic model of the coastal fisheries ecosystem off the west coast of Sabah and Sarawak, Malaysia
(2003)Type: Book ChapterA mass-balance steady-state trophic model of the coastal fisheries ecosystem off the West Coasts of Sabah and Sarawak, Malaysia (10 - 60 m depth) was constructed using the Ecopath software. The ecosystem models were ... -
Variation in short-term survival of cultured sandfish (Holothuria scabra) released in mangrove-seagrass and coral reef flat habitats in Solomon Islands
(2003)Type: Journal ArticleJuvenile cultured sandfish (Holothuria scabra) with a mean size of 35.6 F11.4 S.D. were released on soft substrata near mangrove–seagrass and lagoonal coral reef flat habitats in the Western Province of Solomon Islands. ... -
Understanding livelihoods dependent on inland fisheries in Bangladesh and Southeast Asia: Vietnam PRA report
(2003)Type: ReportDuring the period of May to July 2002, An Giang University, in conjunction with the Chau Phu, Thoai Son and Chau Doc District People's Committees, and Can Tho University conducted Participatory Rural Appraisals (PRAs) in ... -
The cost of action: CRM investment in the Philippines
(2003)Type: Journal ArticleKnowing the cost of investment in coastal resources management (CRM) is important especially in understanding the cost of undertaking one and ascertaining whether the outcomes are worth the money spent. In the Philippines, ... -
Combined culture of Trochus niloticus and giant clams (Tridacnidae): benefits for restocking and farming
(2003)Type: Journal ArticleThe potential benefits of using giant clam farming systems to rear trochus for restocking were investigated in Solomon Islands.
