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Fishing for a future : women in community based fisheries management
(2007)Type: BrochureThis is the story of women in the Community Based Fisheries Management (CBFM) project in Bangladesh. It is the story of many women, who through CBFM, have improved and will continue to improve the livelihood of their family. ... -
Floodplain aquaculture
(2007)Type: BrochureBangladesh's natural floodplain fisheries remain vital in providing food, income and employment opportunities for millions. This booklet outlines the various aspects of floodplain aquaculture in Bangladesh, including ... -
Food safety standards and regulations: implications for Asian fish exporters
(2008)Type: BriefOver the years, the Codex system has developed various general and commodity-specific standards, guidelines, codes of practices and other recommendations to improve food safety. This brief outlines several key policy ... -
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 ... -
Gender mainstreaming in community fisheries management
(2009)Type: OtherIn Cambodia, women have traditionally been regarded as poor in terms of physically ability and knowledge. The voices of women have often been unheard in terms of social influence and decision-making. Therefore, the Fisheries ... -
Genetic improvement of farmed aquatic animals at the WorldFish Center
(2010)Type: BriefAquaculture is the fastest growing food production sector in the world today, supplying half of global fish consumption. Production from capture fisheries has stagnated and is unable to meet the anticipated growth in demand. ... -
Genetic improvement of freshwater prawn, Macrobrachium rosenbergii (de Man) in India 2007-2010: final report
(2011)Type: ReportMacrobrachiurn rosenbergii is one of the widely cultured freshwater prawn species globally. India was the third largest producer of this species in 2007 and its aquaculture production rose to 43,000 metric tons (t) in 2005 ... -
Genetic improvement of freshwater prawn, Macrobrachium rosenbergii (de Man) in India. Phase two
(2013)Type: ReportMacrobrachiurn rosenbergii is one of the widely cultured freshwater prawn species globally. India was the third largest producer of this species in 2007 and its aquaculture production rose to 43,000 metric tons (t) in 2005 ... -
GIFT improved farmed tilapia
(2004)Type: BrochureA brochure on the GIFT technology research at WorldFish. -
GIFT technology manual: an aid to tilapia selective breeding
(2004)Type: ManualThis manual is intended as an aid in the transfer of the selective breeding technology developed by the WorldFish Center and its partners. It was based upon experience and material accumulated during the ‘Genetic Improvement ... -
Harnessing the development potential of aquatic agricultural systems for the poor and vulnerable: CGIAR Research Program 1.3
(2011)Type: BriefAquatic Agricultural Systems (AAS) are widely distributed along the world's rivers and coasts. These are generally highly productive systems but multiple constraints limit the ability of poor smallholder families to harness ... -
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 ... -
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Improving fisheries in Cameroon
(2005)Type: BrochureThe Republic of Cameroon is a tropical West African country, slightly larger than California (475,000 km2), lying 60 north of the equator and 12° east of Greenwich. Recent estimates place the population slightly above 16 ... -
Improving livelihoods for coastal communities in the Pacific
(2005)Type: BrochureTo achieve sustainable use of living marine resources it will be necessary, in many cases, to reduce harvest rates from present levels. This will lead to a reduction of income in the short term. Community support for ... -
Increasing and sustaining the productivity of fish and rice in the flood-prone ecosystems in south and southeast Asia (Tag 350): final report to the International Fund Agricultural Development
(2002)Type: ReportDuring the rainy season in extensive river floodplains and deltaic lowlands, floods lasting several months render the land unavailable for crop production for several months each year. These waters are considerably ... -
Lessons learned and best practices in the management of coral reefs
(2008)Type: BriefThis brief presents a review of lessons learned and best practices in the management of coral reefs based on the analysis of 30 projects funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) related to coral reefs and associated ... -
Lessons learned and best practices in the management of coral reefs [Thai version]
(2008)Type: BriefThis brief presents a review of lessons learned and best practices in the management of coral reefs based on the analysis of 30 projects funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) related to coral reefs and associated ... -
Lessons learned and good practices in the management of coral reef marine protected areas
(2008)Type: BriefThis brief presents a review of lessons learned and good practices in the management of coral reef marine protected areas based on the analysis of 20 projects funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) related to coral ... -
Lessons learnt in CBFM-SSEA Sunamganj district Bangladesh
(2007)Type: BrochureIn the district of Sunamganj, Bangladesh, the sustainable resource management, which is part and parcel of the Community Based Fisheries Management (CBFM) approach, has led to documented increases in yields as well as ...
