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Development of sustainable aquaculture project: progress report (1 October 2002 - 31 December 2002)
(2003)Type: ReportThe main thrust of the Development of Sustainable Aquaculture Project is to sponsor on-farm aquaculture production demonstrations implemented through co-operating NGO partners. These demonstrations are expected to show ... -
Potential of genetics for aquaculture development in Africa
(2003)Type: Journal ArticleAquaculture in Africa is fairly insignificant by world standards and accounts for a mere 0.4 per cent of global aquaculture production. The application of genetics can play an important role in efforts to increase aquaculture ... -
Freshwater resources conservation: an action-oriented overview
(2003)Type: Book ChapterBiodiversity in rivers and wetlands is very seriously at risk as evident from the fact that 63% of freshwater fish species in South Africa, 42% of those in Europe and 27% of those in North America have become extinct, ... -
Tilapia culture systems in Bangladesh
(2003)Type: Journal ArticleIn Bangladesh, tilapia growout in different types of culture systems has shown value to both current and future fish producers. Both rural and urban consumers are likely to benefit from more widespread stocking of tilapia ... -
Development of sustainable aquaculture project: progress report (1 July 2003 - 30 September 2003)
(2003)Type: ReportThe Development of Sustainable Aquaculture Project (DSAP) was authorized by USAID under the Cooperative Agreement # 388-A-00-00-00068-00 on 28 June 2000. This technical progress report covers activities for the three months ... -
Planning in muddy waters - orientation for strategic planning in CGIAR centers
(2003)Type: ReportThis report is grounded on the outcomes of a Research Priority Setting Workshop held in Penang, Malaysia, during May 2002. More than a dozen research planners from the CGIAR Centers participated. There was a conscious ... -
Incidence of human pathogenic bacteria in shrimp feeds - a study from India
(2003)Type: Journal ArticleThe incidence of various human pathogenic bacteria in commercially available and home-made shrimp feeds used on some farms in India was analyzed. The Total Heterotrophic Bacteria in the commercial feed samples ranged between ... -
Agricultural development and the opportunities for aquatic resources research in China
(2003)Type: Conference ProceedingsChina is a large and rapidly developing country. Fisheries and aquaculture have been prominent sectors in the contribution to GDP and the provision of food security, export revenue, and livelihoods for the poor. The rapid ... -
Influence of music on the growth of koi carp, Cyprinus carpio (Pisces: Cyprindae)
(2003)Type: Journal ArticleAn experiment was carried out to investigate the influence of music on the growth of Koi Carp (Cyprinus carpio) by subjecting the fish to music. Weekly growth in weight was recorded and used to calculate the growth rate ... -
Coastal resources management, policy and planning in Bangladesh
(2003)Type: Book ChapterThis paper reviews the coastal fishery resources of Bangladesh emphasizing the coastal environment, capture fisheries and management issues relative to the sector. Bangladesh’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) covers an area ... -
Approaches and tools for sustainable management of fish resources in the Mekong River Basin
(2003)Type: Book ChapterThis paper details the approaches and tools developed at ICLARM to contribute to the sustainable management of fish as a food resource in the Mekong River Basin. Multiple partnerships have been established in order to ... -
Length-weight relationship of some deep-sea fish inhabiting the continental slope beyond 250m depth along the west coast of India
(2003)Type: Journal ArticleThe length-weight relationships of 22 species of deep-sea fishes inhabiting the continental slopes beyond 250 m depth along the West Coast of India are presented. The parameters a and b of the equation W=a Lb were estimated. ... -
Achieving water and fish for all in the Philippines
(2003)Type: Conference PaperIn this article, the authors sketch the importance of fish and water to the Philippine people, the challenges faced and then give my perceptions of how to find solutions to the challenges – solutions that must encompass ... -
Genetic diversity in wild stocks of the giant freshwater prawn (Macrobrachium rosenbergii): implications for aquaculture and conservation
(2003)Type: Journal ArticleThe giant freshwater prawn (Macrobrachium rosenbergii) is cultured widely around the world but little is known about the levels and patterns of genetic diversity in either wild or cultured stocks. Studies have suggested ... -
Fisheries co-management policy brief: findings from a worldwide study
(2003)Type: BriefFisheries in developing countries are under intense pressure from increasing human populations, overexploitation of resources and conflicts over access to degraded resources. Who should take the responsibility for managing ... -
Response to three generations of selection for increased body weight in channel catfish, Ictalurus punctatus, grown in earthen ponds
(2003)Type: Journal ArticleSelection response for body weight at marketable size was measured for channel catfish, Ictalurus punctatus, grown in earthen ponds at 7500 fish/ha. Three generations of mass selection for increased body weight in Kansas ... -
An overview of the socioeconomic status of fisheries in Malaysia
(2003)Type: Book ChapterFish production in Malaysia increased steadily at 4.5% per annum from 801 000 t in 1985 to 1 280 906 t in 1997. Most of the production was contributed by marine capture fisheries, amounting to 1 168 973 t (91% of total ... -
Medium-term plan 2003 - 2005
(2003)Type: ReportThis rolling Medium Term Plan (MTP) for 2003-2005 presents WorldFish Center’s (WorldFish) programs and partnerships and describes how they are designed to provide the scientific basis for the multiple positive contributions ... -
Strategy for Africa and west Asia: 2002-2006
(2003)Type: ReportIn April 2001, a planning workshop was held in Egypt to develop the WorldFish Center's (WFC) regional strategy for Africa and West Africa for the period 2002-2006. The objectives, expected outputs, and anticipated development ... -
Breeding and culture of the sea cucumber Holothuria scabra in Vietnam
(2003)Type: Journal ArticleThe sea cucumber Holothuria scabra (sandfish) has been commercially exploited over a wide tropical and subtropical range for centuries. It can produce a high-value grade of beche-demer if processing is carried out well. ...
