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Annual report 2007/08
(2008)Type: ReportBased on the favorable comments we received about last year’s report, we have continued with a shortened version. This report highlights what we see as the key issues regarding the food crisis and the role that fish can ... -
Reconciling poverty alleviation with reduction in fisheries capacity: boat aid in post-tsunami Aceh, Indonesia
(2008)Type: Journal ArticleThe tremendous loss of life and assets resulting from the 2004 tsunami dealt a devastating blow to the coastal communities of Aceh Province, Indonesia. An assessment of the fishing fleet structure pre- and posttsunami, ... -
Total replacement of fishmeal with soybean meal in diets for Nile tilapia in pre-fertilized ponds
(2008)Type: Conference PaperThis study was conducted to investigate the effect of replacing fishmeal with soybean meal in diets with different levels of dietary protein on the production economics of Nile tilapia. The results demonstrate that soybean ... -
Fisheries policies, support services and the institutional environment for trade
(2008)Type: BriefThis lessons-learned brief is based on the results of a three-year project (2001 – 2004) carried out in Bangladesh, China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam. Funded through the ... -
Small-scale capture fisheries: a global overview with emphasis on developing countries: a preliminary report of the Big Numbers Project
(2008)Type: ReportThe report gives a summary of the results to-date of case studies carried out in a selected number of countries which provides a first analysis of the differences between marine and inland small and large scale fisheries ... -
Priority setting for research on aquatic resources: an application of modified economic surplus analysis to natural resource systems
(2008)Type: Journal ArticleIn contrast to research on farming systems, research on natural resource systems seldom applies rigorous priority setting techniques, mainly due to difficulties associated with estimating research impact ex ante for such ... -
Photobacteriosis in some wild and cultured freshwater fishes in Egypt
(2008)Type: Conference PaperTwo hundred and seventy wild and cultured fishes were collected from Alexandria, and investigated for the isolation of Photobacterium. The recovered bacteria were studied for the virulence, pathogenicity and antimicrobial ... -
Stimulating investment in pearl farming in Solomon Islands: Final report
(2008)Type: ReportThe overall objective of the project is the reduction of poverty in rural areas of Solomon Islands through creation of livelihoods based on sustainable aquaculture. This fits within the over-arching goals of the WorldFish ... -
Lessons learned and good practices in the management of coral reef marine protected areas
(2008)Type: BriefThis brief presents a review of lessons learned and good practices in the management of coral reef marine protected areas based on the analysis of 20 projects funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) related to coral ... -
Livelihood diversification in coastal and inland fishing communities: misconceptions, evidence and implications for fisheries management
(2008)Type: Working PaperThe paper starts with a review of the concept of diversification, encompassing its associated dimensions, typology and influencing factors. Linkages between diversification and poverty are also briefly outlined in this ... -
Demand for fish in Asia: a cross-country analysis
(2008)Type: Journal ArticleFish demand patterns in nine Asian countries were investigated using a multistage budgeting framework allowing a disaggregated approach to analysing fish consumption. This paper highlights the heterogeneity of fisheries ... -
Supply and demand issues affecting fisheries and aquaculture in the Philippines
(2008)Type: BriefThis brief, which is based on a three-year project report of sustaining fisheries and aquaculture production of nine Asian countries, outlines issues relating to the supply and demand of the Philippines fishery industry ... -
Effect of replacing soybean meal by sunflower meal in the diets for Nile tilapia, Oreochromis Niloticus
(2008)Type: Conference PaperThis study highlights the potential of using sunflower meal for partial or complete replacement for soybean meal in Nile tilapia diets. Generally, results of the study showed the possibility of replacing of soybean meal ... -
Recommendation domains for pond aquaculture
(2008)Type: BriefThe contents of this brief are drawn from the results of the project "Determination of high-potential aquaculture development areas and impact in Africa and Asia. Recommendation domains for pond aquaculture is a suite of ... -
Aquaculture and the poor: Is the culture of high-value fish a viable livelihood option for the poor?
(2008)Type: Journal ArticleThis study evaluates the role of high-value fish culture in the livelihoods of coastal households in southern Thailand. The study shows that grouper culture, promoted as an alternative to destructive fishing practices, can ... -
Characterization of some bacteria isolated from Oreochromis niloticus and their potential use as probiotics
(2008)Type: Journal ArticleA total of one thousand Oreochromis niloticus held in earthen ponds of the WorldFish Center were used in this study. Forty of these were randomly collected from the ponds and subjected to bacteriological and pathological ... -
Recommendation domains for pond aquaculture: country case study: development and status of freshwater aquaculture in Henan Province, China
(2008)Type: Working PaperThis monograph is the case study for China, with a particular focus on Henan Province, the project location. Written in three parts, it first describes the historical background, production levels and trends, economic and ... -
Seaweeds preferred by herbivorous fishes
(2008)Type: Journal ArticleMarine macrobenthic algae (or seaweeds), epiphytic microalgae, and other aquatic plants constitute the main food items of marine herbivorous fishes. About 5% of all fish species are herbivorous; only 30% of these are marine, ... -
Improving income positions of primary producers in international marketing channels: the Lake Victoria EU Nile perch case
(2008)Type: Journal ArticleAlthough fair distribution of incomes within marketing channels and systems receives increasing attention in companies' corporate social responsibility policies, the marketing literature offers few insights that may be ... -
Captured-based aquaculture of groupers
(2008)Type: ReportIn order to alleviate the pressure on wild grouper stocks, many nations have promoted aquaculture in the hopes of producing a more sustainable grouper yield. However, full-cycle culture of most grouper species is not yet ...
