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Estimates of strain additive and non-additive genetic effects for growth traits in a diallel cross of three strains of giant freshwater prawn (Macrobrachium rosenbergii) in Vietnam
(2010)Type: Journal ArticleAdditive genetic, heterotic and strain reciprocal effects were estimated using a diallel cross of two local wild strains of the giant freshwater prawn (Macrobrachium rosenbergii) in Vietnam (Dong Nai and Mekong) and a third ... -
Simple identification tools in Fishbase
(2010)Type: Conference PaperSimple identification tools for fish species were included in the FishBase information system from its inception. Early tools made use of the relational model and characters like fin ray meristics. Soon pictures and drawings ... -
Estimation of annual yield of fish by guild in the Lower Mekong Basin: report for the NIES/the WorldFish Center project: Scenario-based assessment of the potential effects of alternative dam construction schemes on freshwater fish diversity in the Lower Mekong Basin
(2010)Type: ReportThis consultation is a contribution to an assessment of the impacts of basin development on fish production in the Lower Mekong Basin (LMB). Fish of different species respond to development activities, in particular ... -
The impact of integrated aquaculture-agriculture on small-scale farms in Southern Malawi
(2010)Type: Journal ArticleSustainable agricultural intensification is an urgent challenge for Sub-Saharan Africa. One potential solution is to rely on local farmers’ knowledge for improved management of diverse on-farm resources and integration ... -
Public private partnership in small-scale aquaculture and fisheries
(2010)Type: BriefThis policy brief explores the question “which aspects of past public private partnerships (PPPs) in aquaculture and fisheries were useful, effective and replicable?”. We ask what general principles should lie behind new ... -
Stream degradation, fish abundance and the potential viability of ornamental fisheries in south-western Cameroon
(2010)Type: Journal ArticleFifteen sites on nine second- and third-order streams in the Mount Cameroon area, with varying degrees of human disturbance, were sampled during wet and dry seasons over 21 months in 2003–2005 to estimate their potential ... -
Ecological knowledge interactions in marine governance in Kenya
(2010)Type: Journal ArticleProponents of integrated, collaborative, and adaptive governance advocate the inclusion of a diversity of stakeholders and their knowledge and values in governance processes. This paper examines knowledge interactions at ... -
Ecosystem-based fisheries management in small-scale tropical marine fisheries: emerging models of governance arrangements in the Philippines
(2010)Type: Journal ArticleThere has been a gradual evolution in fisheries management over the past decades from a focus on sustainability of a single species or stock and resources to a focus on marine ecosystems. Among the issues to be addressed ... -
Blue harvest: inland fisheries as an ecosystem service
(2010)Type: ReportGlobal food production has increased greatly in recent years and rural livelihoods are much improved in many regions. Yet, despite this clear progress rural poverty and food insecurity remain deeply entrenched in many ... -
Assessing forest canopy closure in a geospatial medium to address management concerns for tropical islands: Southeast Asia
(2010)Type: Journal ArticleThe present study outlines an approach to classify forest density and to estimate canopy closure of the forest of the Andaman and Nicobar archipelago. The vector layers generated for the study area using satellite data was ... -
Baseline study: nutritional status, food security and fish consumption among people living with HIV/AIDS in Zambia
(2010)Type: ReportUnder the regional programme Fisheries and HIV/AIDS in Africa, the University of Zambia, in collaboration with the WorldFish Center, has undertaken a baseline survey of the nutritional status and fish consumption of people ... -
Learning and adaptation: the role of fisheries comanagement in building resilient social-ecological systems
(2010)Type: Book ChapterThis chapter focuses on how robust self-organizations can be formed within fisheries co-management systems. Over the last 30 years, co-management has been increasingly advocated as a blueprint solution for small-scale ... -
Collecting data for poverty and vulnerability assessment in remote areas in Sub-Saharan Africa
(2010)Type: Journal ArticleData collection for poverty assessments in Africa is time consuming, expensive and can be subject to numerous constraints. In this paper we present a procedure to collect data from poor households involved in small-scale ... -
Scophthalmus Rafinesque, 1810: The valid generic name for the turbot, S. maximus (Linnaeus, 1758) [Pleuronectiformes: Scophthalmidae]
(2010)Type: Journal ArticleIn the past 50 years, the turbot is referred to either as Scophthalmus maximus (Linnaeus, 1758) or Psetta maxima (Linnaeus, 1758) in the literature. Norman (1931) had argued that the valid name for the turbot was Scophthalmus ... -
Implementing resilience management: lessons from fishing communities in the Niger basin
(2010)Type: BriefSmall inland fisheries are important to the livelihoods of the poor in Africa, contributing both food security and income to millions of households living near freshwater lakes, reservoirs, rivers and floodplains. These ... -
A comparison of the fixed input and water quality analysis methods for optimizing fertilization requirements, minimizing costs and increasing fish production in polyculture ponds
(2010)Type: Journal ArticleThis study aims to find a proper fertilization method to optimize nutrient requirements and a proper fertilization strategy through determining the amount as well as the period of fertilizers addition, with an aim of ... -
Fisheries, large-scale trade, and conservation of seahorses in Malaysia and Thailand
(2010)Type: Journal ArticleAll seahorse species (genus Hippocampus) are listed under CITES Appendix II, requiring that exports of these fishes must be regulated for sustainability. Preliminary trade surveys and anecdotal reports suggested Malaysia ... -
Enhancement of grazing gastropod populations as a coral reef restoration tool: predation effects and related applied implications
(2010)Type: Journal ArticleIn this study, we aimed to evaluate the efficacy of adding T. niloticus to control epilithic algal biomass and enhance coral recruitment on artificial substrata at a heavily fished reef in northwestern Philippines. Our ... -
Gender and fisheries: do women support, complement or subsidize men's small-scale fishing activities?
(2010)Type: BriefWomen’s involvement in fisheries is more significant than often assumed. According to current estimates from nine major fish producing countries, they comprise 46% of the labor force in smallscale capture fisheries-related ... -
Prawn postlarvae fishing in coastal Bangladesh: challenges for sustainable livelihoods
(2010)Type: Journal ArticleFishing for prawn (Macrobrachium rosenbergii) postlarvae is a major contributor to the livelihoods of the coastal poor in Bangladesh, including women. A study of coastal livelihoods along the lower Pasur River in southwest ...
