Browsing by Author "Smith, I.R."

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    • A fishing community's response to seaweed farming 

      Smith, I.R.; Smith, R.P. (1980)
      Type: Journal Article
      The transition of a fishing community of Hingotanan, Philippines, from almost exclusive dependance on capturefishing to extensive involvement in seaweed (Eucheuma species) farming is described.

    • A research framework for traditional fisheries 

      Smith, I.R. (1979)
      Type: Report
      The purpose of this monograph is to identify those areas of traditional fisheries research which have the greatest potential for contributing to the solution of problems facing traditional fishermen and their communities. ...

    • Costs and earnings of mini trawlers 

      Tulay, E.; Smith, I.R. (1982)
      Type: Book Chapter
      Mini trawlers are the smallest trawlers operating in San Miguel Bay, Philippines. This paper examines the costs and earnings of this type of gear and offers explanations for the high pure profits earned. Variations in catch ...

    • Costs and returns of stationary gears 

      Supanga, N.C.; Smith, I.R. (1982)
      Type: Book Chapter
      Costs and returns of three major stationary gears of Cabusao, San Miguel Bay, Philippines, are analysed. The gears discussed include fish corrals, liftnets and filter nets. Systems for allocation of fishing rights are ...

    • Development and management of cockle Anadara granosa culture in Malaysia 

      Pullin, R.S.V.; Smith, I.R. (1984)
      Type: Report
      The main objectives of this project are to provide guidelines for the effective management and development of natural cockle seed resources and their future conservation to supply an expanding cockle industry. To assess ...

    • Economic aspects of processing and marketing 

      Yater, F.; Esporlas, A.E.; Smith, I.R. (1982)
      Type: Book Chapter
      This paper examines the pricing efficiency and related economic aspects of fish processing and marketing in two communities of San Miguel Bay, Philippines. Salting, dried fish processing and marketing and fresh fish marketing ...

    • ICLARM's traditional fisheries research program 

      Smith, I.R. (1979)
      Type: Journal Article
      The authors examined a few new research programs initiated by ICLARM and its new approach with highlights on traditional fisheries

    • Implications for equity and management 

      Smith, I.R.; Mines, A.N. (1982)
      Type: Book Chapter
      The economic efficiency and distribution of benefits from the fisheries of San Miguel Bay, Philippines are examined in this paper. The total annual value of catch from the Bay in 1980-1981 was estimated to be US6 million. ...

    • Improving fishing incomes when resources are overfished 

      Smith, I.R. (1981)
      Type: Journal Article
      Despite increased evidence of overfishing of coastal and inland resources in the Indo-Pacific region, government fisheries development programmes, for the most part, retain their 'production' orientation. Using the familiar ...

    • Inputs as related to output in milkfish production in the Philippines 

      Chong, K.C.; Lizarondo, M.S.; Holazo, V.F.; Smith, I.R. (1982)
      Type: Report
      Recall and recordkeeping surveys of 324 farms demonstrate the potential for improving yields in Philippine milkfish farms. Implications of observed economies of scale are also discussed.

    • Key problem areas on world aquacultural development 

      Neal, R.A.; Smith, I.R. (1982)
      Type: Journal Article
      Interest in the large-scale development of aquaculture as a manageable food production system has intensified considerably during the past decade. The escalation of development efforts stems, by and large, from 1) the need ...

    • Microeconomics of existing aquaculture production systems: basic concepts and definitions 

      Smith, I.R. (1982)
      Type: Book Chapter
      The paper focuses on the role of the relative prices in farmers' production behaviour and presents a model for explaining output variations among farmers. In the context of this production mode, the concepts of output ...

    • Milkfish production dualism in the Philippines: a multidisciplinary perspective on continuous low yields and constraints to aquaculture development 

      Chong, K.C.; Lizarondo, M.S.; dela Cruz, Z.S.; Guerrero, C.V.; Smith, I.R. (1984)
      Type: Report
      Determines and measures the constraints to the adoption of more intensive fertilizer application rates among Philippine milkfish farmers. Hypothesized 56 explanatory variables, categorized into socioeconomic, institutional, ...

    • Paglutas ng tunggalian ng iba't ibang pamamaraan ng pangingisda sa baybay-dagat 

      Smith, I.R.; Pauly, D. (1983)
      Type: Report
      This article (in Tagalog) briefly describes the intensive multidisciplinary 3 year research project conducted by the University of the Philippines and ICLARM to document the conditions of the fisheries and fishing communities ...

    • Pagresolver kan kompetisyon nin manlaen-laen na gamit pansira sa harani nin pampang na pansira 

      Smith, I.R.; Pauly, D. (1983)
      Type: Report
      This article (in Tagalog) briefly describes the intensive multidisciplinary 3 year research project conducted by the University of the Philippines and ICLARM to document the conditions of the fisheries and fishing communities ...

    • Philippine municipal fisheries: a review of resources, technology, and socio-economics 

      Smith, I.R.; Puzon, M.Y.; Vidal-Libunao, C.N. (1980)
      Type: Working Paper
      Recent research findings related to the technology and socioeconomics of small-scale municipal fishermen in the Philippines and the "open-access" resources they exploit are reviewed. Evidence is provided of a trend towards ...

    • Philippine tilapia economics 

      Smith, I.R.; Torres, E.B.; Tan, E.O. (eds.) (1985)
      Type: Conference Proceedings
      Full proceedings of the 1983 PCARRD-ICLARM Workshop on Philippine Tilapia Economics held at Laguna, Philippines. The workshop brought together Philippine researchers who had conducted economic analyses of tilapia operations. ...

    • Preliminary analysis of the performance of the fry industry of the milkfish (Chanos chanos Forskal) in the Philippines 

      Smith, I.R.; Cas, F.C.; Gibe, B.P.; Romillo, L.M. (1978)
      Type: Journal Article
      The fry industry of the milkfish in the Philippines is alleged to suffer from certain inefficiencies, principal among which are an annual shortage to meet the stock requirements of the 176,000 ha of fishponds in the country, ...

    • Research issues in aquaculture economics 

      Smith, I.R. (1985)
      Type: Journal Article
      With fish protein supplies levelling off in many countries as limits to capture fisheries production are reached, aqua-culture is being viewed as the primary means of achieving the incremental growth in aquatic food supply ...

    • Resolving multigear competition in nearshore fisheries 

      Smith, I.R.; Pauly, D. (1983)
      Type: Journal Article
      This article briefly describes the intensive multidisciplinary 3 year research project conducted by the University of the Philippines and ICLARM to document the conditions of the fisheries and fishing communities of San ...