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Protecting African fish and fisheries: PAFFA delegates call for action

Bevitt, K. (2018)

Type: Blog

Blogpost about the key discussion points and outcomes for the PAFFA conference

Tales and stories of dugongs from Solomon Islands

WorldFish (2018)

Type: Brochure

In Solomon Islands, seagrass is found in almost every province. Large seagrass beds can be found in Western, Choiseul and Malaita provinces, and Lau lagoon contains the largest area of seagrass in the country. Seagrass ...

Why marginality persists in a governable fishery: the case of New Zealand

Song, A.M.; Bodwitch, H.; Scholtens, J. (2018)

Type: Journal Article

This paper examines reproduction of marginality evident in fisheries. Uneven relations are widespread across geography and scale; between distant water fishing nations and coastal developing countries; between fishers on ...

Analysis of optimal habitat for captive release of the sea cucumber Holothuria scabra

Ceccarelli, D.M.; Logan, M.; Purcell, S.W. (2018)

Type: Journal Article

The success of marine stocking programs hinges on releasing hatchery-produced juvenile animals into the optimal marine habitat. This study sought to identify optimal microhabitat features of coastal seagrass meadows for ...

Impacts of fishing bans for conservation on hilsa fishers' livelihoods: Challenges and opportunities

Nahiduzzaman, Md; Islam, Md M.; Wahab, Md A.; Nahiduzzaman Md: 0000-0002-5152-992X (2018)

Type: Book Chapter

This study assesses the impacts of fishing bans in Bangladesh on the livelihoods of hilsa fisher communities and opportunities for improvement. This study found that although the bans have resulted in higher total hilsa ...

CGIAR Research Program on Fish Agri-Food Systems (FISH): Proposed research in fish feeds and nutrition

Yossa, R.; Verreth, J.; Rodrigue Yossa: 0000-0003-4792-0173 (2018)

Type: Poster

This is a poster presentation on WorldFish Research in Fish Feeds and Nutrition at the 18th International Symposium on Fish Nutrition and Feeding (ISFNF 2018), Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain, June 3rd-7th, 2018. (Poster ...

Socioeconomic characteristics of hilsa fishers in the Ayeyarwady Delta, Myanmar Opportunities and challenges

Khaing, W.W.; Akester, M.; Garcia, E.M.; Bladon, A.; Yassin Md, E.; Michael Joseph Akester: 0000-0001-6526-1613 (2018)

Type: Report

The Darwin-Hilsa project is developing an incentive-based system of hilsa fisheries management in Myanmar’s Ayeyarwady Delta. This study uses a mixed-methods approach to assess the socioeconomic status of local fishing ...

Breeding for robustness: Investigating the genotype-by-environment interaction and micro-environmental sensitivity of Genetically Improved Farmed Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus)

Agha, S.; Mekkawy, W.; Ibanez-Escriche, N.; Lind, C.E.; Kumar, J.; Mandal, A.; Benzie, J.A.H.; Doeschl-Wilson, A. (2018)

Type: Journal Article

The objectives of this study were (i) to quantify the degree of G x E by assessing the growth performance of Genetically Improved Farmed Tilapia (GIFT) across three countries (Malaysia, India and China) and (ii) to quantify ...

Using transdisciplinary research solutions to support governance in inland fisheries

Bower, S.D.; Song, A.M.; Onyango, P.; Cooke, S.J.; Kolding, J. (2018)

Type: Book Chapter

The diverse nature of internal and external threats and fishery attributes in inland fisheries indicates that the development of long-term solutions to governance issues will require interaction among multiple disciplines ...

Conceptualizing a Sustainable Food System in an Automated World: Toward a "Eudaimonian" Future

Shepon, A.; Henriksson, P.J.G.; Wu, T. (2018)

Type: Journal Article

The industrialized world has entered a new era of widespread automation, and although this may create long-term gains in economic productivity and wealth accumulation, many professions are expected to disappear during the ...

Inland valley swamp assessment in Tonkolili District, Sierra Leone

Rashid-Noah, A.B.; Johnny, M.; Olapade, J.; Phillips, M.J.; Siriwardena, S.N.; Michael Phillips: 0000-0002-0282-0286 (2018)

Type: Report

Inland valley swamps (IVSs) form part of the upland-inland valley continuum in Sierra Leone, occupying the lowest position in the landscape. This study aimed to analyze the actual use, constraints on the use and the ...

Tilapia lake virus: a threat to the global tilapia industry?

Jansen, M.D.; Ha, T.D.; Mohan, C.V. (2018)

Type: Journal Article

Tilapia lake virus (TiLV) is a recently described virus affecting wild and farmedtilapines. At present, it has been reported on three continents (Asia, Africa andSouth America) and the number of countries where the agent ...

Proceedings of the 1st Solomon Islands resource management symposium: A decade of learning

Boso, D.; Vave-Karamui, A.; Masu, R.; Boseto, D.; Mauli, S.; Gomese, C.; van der Ploeg, J. (2018)

Type: Conference Proceedings

From 2 to 6 October 2017, the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology (MECDM) and the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR)--in collaboration with Ecological Solutions Solomon ...

Beyond Social-Ecological Traps: Fostering Transformations Towards Sustainability

Olsson, P.; Blythe, J.; Osterblom, H.; Eriksson, H. (eds.) (2018)

Type: Journal Article

This special issue with themes "Beyond Social-Ecological Traps: Fostering Transformations Towards Sustainability" have 11 papers.

Catch trend and stock assessment of Hilsa Tenualosa ilisha using digital image measured length-frequency data

Rahman, M.J.; Wahab, M.A.; Amin, S.M.; Nahiduzzaman, M.; Romano, N.; Nahiduzzaman Md: 0000-0002-5152-992X; Mohammad Rahman: 0000-0003-4090-7339 (2018)

Type: Journal Article

In the present study, digital imaging was used to measure length-frequency data from all major migratory habitats of Hilsa. This investigation appears to be the first to generate information using this technique regarding ...

SSF Guidelines represent voyage of struggle, empathy and support

Bevitt, K. (2018)

Type: Blog

Blogpost about the journey of the Small-Scale Fisheries Guidelines, featuring quotes from John Kurien

Porter un nouvel éclairage sur les captures non visibles: La contribution de la pêche artisanale au développement durable

WorldFish; FAO; Duke University; David Jonathan Mills: 0000-0003-0181-843X (2018)

Type: Brief

En 2012, la FAO, la Banque mondiale et WorldFish ont publié une étude Hidden Harvest: The global contribution of capture fisheries. Pour soutenir la dynamique croissante de mise en oeuvre des Directives SSF, et en réponse ...

Transdisciplinary engagement to address transboundary challenges for small-scale fishers

Scholtens, J.; Song, A.M.; Stephen, J.; Chavez, C.G.; Bavinck, M.; Sowman, M (2018)

Type: Book Chapter

Small-scale fisheries and their governance are increasingly affected by natural, social, and political issues that originate outside their immediate control and locality. This chapter explores how researchers, non-governmental ...

The devil is in the details - the carbon footprint of a shrimp

Henriksson, P.J.G.; Järviö, N.; Jonell, M.; Guinée, J.B.; Troell, M. (2018)

Type: Other

Letter to the editor on the carbon emission of shrimp culture on mangrove forests as reported by Kauffman and colleagues.

Financial Statements and Report of Independent Auditors For the Year Ended December 31, 2017

WorldFish (2018)

Type: Report

This report includes the WorldFish financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2017.