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Fisheries rehabilitation in post-tsunami Aceh: Status and needs from participatory appraisals
(2006)Type: Journal ArticleThe widespread and long-term nature of the tsunami damage in Aceh province, Indonesia has threatened the continued use of coastal and fisheries resources. This article describes the application of the Rapid Appraisal of ... -
Intensity and profitability of Clarias nursing systems in periurban Yaoundé, Cameroon
(2006)Type: Journal ArticleTo target development efforts, the technological options for investments in Clarias gariepinus hatchery systems were compared for cost, average weight, number of fingerlings harvested, survival and profitability in periurban ... -
Socioeconomics and values of resources in great Lake-Tonle Sap and Mekong-Bassac area : results from a sample survey in Kampong Chhnang, Siem Reap and Kandal provinces, Cambodia
(2006)Type: Working PaperA study aims to describe the range and value of benefits derived from aquatic resources by different stakeholders, and to provide a substantive basis for redirecting policies and future development projects into harnessing ... -
A comparison of GIFT and red tilapia for fillet yield and sensory attributes of flesh quality assessed by a panel of untrained consumers
(2006)Type: Conference PaperThis evaluation was conducted by a panel of untrained consumers, not in a laboratory environment, but instead, in a cafeteria where WorldFish staff normally have their lunch. The Quantitative Descriptive Analysis (QDA) ... -
Effect of varying density and water level on the spawning response of African catfish Clarias gariepinus: Implications for seed production
(2006)Type: Journal ArticleThe development of a reliable methodology for spawning of African catfish, Clarias gariepinus without the use of hormone injections would greatly improve the prospects of aquaculture in Africa. Earlier work has shown that ... -
Japan and the WorldFish Center : partnership safeguards natural resources and promotes rural development
(2006)Type: BrochureWorldFish is an international research organization that works to reduce poverty, hunger and malnutrition in developing countries. WorldFish research focuses on natural resource management issues pertaining to fisheries ... -
Spatial Linear Approximate to Almost Ideal Demand System
(2006)Type: Journal ArticleThe paper introduces two spatial systems of demand equation models that are variants of the Linear Approximate to Almost Ideal Demand Systems (LA/AIDS) with habit formation. Specifically, the first model incorporates spatial ... -
Global Symposium on Gender and Fisheries : Seventh Asian Fisheries Forum, 1-2 December 2004, Penang, Malaysia
(2006)Type: Conference ProceedingsThe 18 papers contained in this volume represent a substantive contribution to the literature on the topic of gender and fisheries. Drawing on work undertaken around the globe, the results described here confirm and extend ... -
Sandfish hatchery techniques
(2006)Type: ManualSandfish is arguably the most commercially valuable of the tropical species of sea cucumber that are processed into bêche-de-mer. It is widely distributed throughout the Indo-Pacific, occurring in shallow inshore areas ... -
Progress toward a global genealogy of common carp (Cyprinus carpio L.) strains using mitochondrial nucleotide sequences data
(2006)Type: Journal ArticleAs part of a study of genetic variation in the Vietnamese strains of the common carp (Cyprinus carpio L.) using direct DNA sequencing of mitochondrial control and ATPase6/8 gene regions, samples from a number of other ... -
Key issues in coastal fisheries South and Southeast Asia, outcomes of a regional initiative
(2006)Type: Journal ArticleAsia is an important region in terms of fish trade supplying nearly 60% of global fish production. The region’s coastal fisheries play a critical role in ensuring food security and providing livelihoods, particularly for ... -
Heritability estimates and response to selection for growth of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) in low-input earthen ponds
(2006)Type: Journal ArticleThis study presents results of two generations of selection (G1 and G2) for growth of Nile tilapia. The selection environment consisted of earthen ponds which were fertilized daily with 50 kg dry matter (dm)/ha chicken ... -
Policies on release of improved fish strains in China
(2006)Type: Conference PaperSince 1991, the certification, release and maintenance of new species for aquaculture have become part of the national policy in China. During the past 15 years, this policy has been conducted and improved and has begun ... -
An Overview of Fisheries Conflicts in South and Southeast Asia: Recommendations, Challenges and Directions
(2006)Type: Journal ArticleFisheries conflicts are among the persistent problems affecting the security of food, livelihoods and fishing environments crucial to poor fishing communities in developing countries in South and Southeast Asia. Most ... -
Genetic parameter and genotype by environment interaction for body weight of Oreochromis shiranus
(2006)Type: Journal ArticleGenetic and phenotypic parameter estimates for tagging and harvest body weights were obtained from the F1 base (377 offspring of 59 full-sib families), F2 (1241 offspring of 52 full- and 33 half-sib families) and F3 (1052 ... -
Developing a consultative Bayesian model for integrated management of aquatic resources: an inland coastal zone case study.
(2006)Type: Book ChapterThis article presents the methodological aspects of the development of a decision support system (DSS) based on Bayesian networks and aiming at assisting in the management of water-dependent resources (rice, fish, shrimp ... -
A regional database management system: the fisheries resource information system and tools (FiRST): Its design, utility and future directions.
(2006)Type: Journal ArticleThis article describes the refined version of FiRST (version 2004) and provides examples on how the database (‘TrawlBase’) has been used to date for analyses aimed at establishing historic resource baselines and examining ... -
Tilapia culture in Kuwait: constraints and solutions
(2006)Type: Journal ArticleTilapia farming in Kuwait is in its early stages. Slow growth, high production cost and poor demand are the major constraints to the expansion of tilapia culture in Kuwait. This article presents some suggestions for ... -
Annotated bibliography on the economic effects of global climate change on fisheries
(2006)Type: BookThis annotated bibliography includes 141 references from 1966 to 2006. It reflects the thrust of past research which has focused largely on temperate and developed areas, since studies focusing on developing countries/regions ... -
Genetic improvement and effective dissemination: keys to prosperous and sustainable aquaculture industries
(2006)Type: Book ChapterThere is an increasing demand for fish in the world due to a growing population, better economic situation in some sectors, and greater awareness of health issues in relation to food. Since capture fisheries have stagnated, ...
