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Growth performance of a planktivorous clariid, Bathyclarias loweae, in an experimental pond
(1991)Type: Journal ArticleA brief account is given of a fish culture trial conducted in Malawi to determine the growth performance of Bathyclarias loweae and its potential for aquaculture. -
Catchability estimates for simple fishing gears in small-scale fishponds
(1991)Type: Journal ArticleThe findings are presented of experiments conducted at the Domasi Experimental Fish Farm in Zomba, Malawi to evaluate the hook-and-line fishing gear and cover pot techniques for harvesting tilapias (Oreochromis shiranus ... -
Traditional institutions and their role in the contemporary coastal resource management in the Pacific Islands
(1991)Type: Journal ArticleA discussion is presented on the role played by customary marine tenure (CMT) institutions in the regulation of fisheries in the Pacific Ocean Islands. Particular reference is made to the system in operation in Marovo ... -
Simple aquaculture training for rural development in Zimbabwe
(1991)Type: Journal ArticleA summary is provided of a course introduced in 1987 at the Chaminuka Training Centre in Zimbabwe for training in rural aquaculture. The recruitment of trainees, aquaculture and rural development, the curriculum and practical ... -
Estimation of yield per recruit when growth and fishing mortality oscillate seasonally
(1991)Type: Journal ArticleA general form of the yield equation is presented. This is used to investigate the effects of seasonal growth oscillations on estimation of yield per recruit. The results show that these effects will be strongest in ... -
Population dynamics of Saurida elongata and S. undosquamis (Synodontidae) in the southern Gulf of Thailand
(1991)Type: Journal ArticleLength-frequency data on Saurida elongata and S. undosquamis (Synodontidae) from bottom trawl survey conducted in 1984 in the Southern Gulf of Thailand were analyzed using the Compleat ELEFAN software. The seasonal pattern ... -
Growth of Pomadasys kaakan (Haemulidae) off the coast of Pakistan
(1991)Type: Journal ArticleThe growth parameters of javelin grunter Pomadasys kaakan (=P. hasta, Haemulidae) were estimated from length-frequency samples collected from December 1988 to February 1989 along the Pakistan coast. They are L sub( infinity ... -
The South China Sea: analyzing fisheries catch data in an ecosystem context
(1991)Type: Journal ArticleThe South China Sea is an important fishing area with an annual harvest of some 5 million tonnes, or 10% of the catches jointly taken by the developing nations of the world. Details are given of a model of the area describing ... -
Fisheries and aquaculture research capabilities and needs in Africa: studies of Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Mauritania, Morocco, and Senegal
(1991)Type: Journal ArticleThis Technical Report contains the results of 2 missions. One mission deals with the state of fisheries andaquaculture research as well as research needs in 4 countries in Southeastern Africa: Kenya, Malawi,Mozambique an ... -
The coastal environmental profile of South Johore, Malaysia
(1991)Type: ReportThis profile provides baseline data on all aspects of South Johore's coastal environment as a tool for planners in designing an integrated coastal area management (CAM) plan. It contains 12 chapters which provide background ... -
Managing ASEAN's coastal resources for sustainable development: roles of policymakers, scientists, donors, media and communities
(1991)Type: Conference ProceedingsThe goal of The ASEAN/United States (US) Coastal Resources Management Project is to increase existing capabilities within ASEAN nations for developing and implementing Coastal Resouces Management (CRM) strategies. The ... -
On China's lake fisheries development
(1991)Type: Journal ArticleAn account is given of the current situation regarding the lake fisheries and fish culture practices in China. The modern lake fisheries take advantage of the 3-D spaces of lakes to fully develop the resources. Currently, ... -
A note on the development of a new software package, the FAO-ICLARM stock assessment tools (FiSAT)
(1991)Type: Journal ArticleA brief narrative is given of the background of a new FAO-ICLARM software for (mainly length-based) fish stock assessment, the FAO-ICLARM Stock Assessment Tools or "FiSAT" package, integrating the ICLARM's Compleat ELEFAN, ... -
Small scale fisheries in the time of cholera
(1991)Type: Journal ArticleAn ancient, small and dangerous visitor has returned to the Southwest Coast of Latin America, after hundreds of years, it is the Vibrio cholerae bacterium which causes the deadly cholera disease, showing its devastating ... -
An assessment of the status of the Ivorian purse seine fishery of Sierra Leone, 1970-78
(1991)Type: Journal ArticleA time series of catch and effort data (1970-78) of the Ivorian purse seine fishery in Sierra Leone waters was analyzed using the Schaefer production model. The regression of C/f on effort was significant and the resulting ... -
Report on BARC/ICLARM/USAID Workshop on "Inland Aquaculture Development Strategies for Bangladesh", 29 September - 01 October 1991
(1991)Type: ReportFish and fisheries play an important role in the economy, nutrition and employment, in Bangladesh. In recent years, there has been a decline in per caput consumption of fish, which contributes some 71% of total animal ... -
Growth, mortality and recruitment of Decapterus kurroides in Davao Gulf, Philippines
(1991)Type: Journal ArticleThe ringnet fishery off Davao, southern Philippines, is briefly described. The major species (36%) in the catch is Decapterus kurroides (Pisces, Carangidae), whose growth parameters and mortality rates (natural and fishing) ... -
Recherche et formation pour le developpement des systemes de production integree agriculture-elevage-pisciculture en zone tropicale
(1991)Type: Working PaperThere is a vast potential for Asia's numerous and needy small-scale farmers to enjoy the benefits of integration of aquaculture into farming systems. This publication attempts to create a framework for an interdisciplinary ... -
Bias in the Wetherall estimates of Z/K and L due to population disequilibria
(1991)Type: Journal ArticleThe method of Wetherall (1986, Fishbyte 4(1):12-14) for estimating Z/K and L sub( infinity ) from length-frequency data sampled from a population in equilibrium (constant recruitment and mortality) was examined through ... -
Concurrent rice-fish trials: comparing regular and border planting patterns
(1991)Type: Journal ArticleDetails are given of experiments conducted at the Freshwater Aquaculture Centre at Munoz, Philippines, to investigate the effects of varying the rice planting pattern on fish yields in integrated rice field aquaculture ...
