Browsing by Author "Silvestre, G.T."
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A low-level geographic information system for coastal zone management with applications to Brunei Darussalam: Part III:: simulation and tracking oil spills
(1998)Type: Journal ArticleB:RUN is a low-level GIS software designed to help formulate options for the management of the coastal zone of Brunei Darussalam. This contribution presents the oil spill simulation module of B:RUN. This simple module, ... -
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 ... -
An evaluation of resource overlaps among fishing gears in the coastal fisheries using multivariate techniques
(2010)Type: Journal ArticleSoutheast Asian fisheries such as in San Miguel Bay, Philippines operate in a multi-gear and mixed-species situation. Marine capture fisheries in the Philippines are conventionally sub-divided into municipal (small-scale) ... -
Decline of demersal coastal fisheries resources in three developing Asian countries
(2006)Type: Journal ArticleWorldwide, there is serious concern about the state of fisheries; yet for Asia, which accounts for half of the global fisheries production, information on the state of fisheries in order to guide management is sparse. In ... -
Evaluating the management effectiveness of three marine protected areas in the Calamianes Islands, Palawan Province, Philippines: Process, selected results and their implications for planning and management
(2013)Type: Journal ArticleEvaluating the management effectiveness of marine protected areas (MPAs) has been a continuing challenge in marine conservation in the tropics. This paper describes the process involved, the chosen indicators and the ... -
Integrated management of coastal fisheries: lessons from initiatives in San Miguel Bay, Philippines
(1996)Type: Conference ProceedingsCoastal fisheries occur in a variety of natural and human settings. In terms of coastal use intensity, fisheries may be viewed to operate in a spectrum ranging from essentially single sector (i.e., fisheries) situations ... -
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 ... -
Towards an integrated management of tropical coastal resources: proceedings of the ASEAN/US Technical Workshop on Integrated Tropical Coastal Zone Management 28-31 October 1988, Temasek Hall, National University of Singapore, Singapore
(1991)Type: Conference ProceedingsThe coastal zones of most nations in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (MEAN) are subjected to increasing population and economic pressures manifested by a variety of coastal activities, notably, fishing, coastal ...
