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Drivers of mangrove ecosystem service change in the Sundarbans of Bangladesh
(2018)Type: Journal ArticleMangroves are now well known to provide a range of ecosystem services that benefit local populations, though such ecosystem services are at risk from mangrove deforestation and degradation across much of the tropics. This ... -
Drivers of region-wide declines in architectural complexity on Caribbean reefs
(2011)Type: Journal ArticleSevere declines in the cover of live hard coral on reefs have been reported worldwide, and in the Caribbean region, the architectural complexity of coral reefs has also declined markedly. While the drivers of coral cover ... -
Dynamite fishing in Sierra Leone
(1993)Type: Journal ArticleThe dynamite fishing operations in Sierra Leone are enumerated and discussed. -
Early COVID-19 responses in the seafood sector offer crucial lessons for dealing with future shocks in food systems
(2021)Type: News Item/Press ItemNew research examines disruptions from COVID-19 to the seafood sector and puts forth evidence-based recommendations for building future resilience in food systems. -
Early selection to enhance genetic gain in a rohu (Labeo rohita) genetic improvement program
(2022)Type: Journal ArticleMultiple-stage selection can, in certain circumstances, be adopted to enhance genetic gain in genetic improvement programs while avoiding the cost of assessing and maintaining all individuals for extended periods. The ... -
Early setback for scallop culture in Peru
(1984)Type: Journal ArticleThis article examines the scallop culture in Peru. The problems encountered by the industry is also given. -
Eat fish for good health (Han ikan di'ak ba saúde) 1-pager (Tetum language)
(2022)Type: Training MaterialLafaek Community Magazine 1-pager promoting fish consumption particularly for pregnant women and young children, disseminated at national level to 50% of households in Timor-Leste starting in February 2023. Also printed ... -
Echinacea as immunostimulatory agent in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) via earthen pond experiment
(2008)Type: Conference PaperThe study aimed to investigate the effect of Echinacea on survival and growth rates of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus), its immunostimulatory and disease control effects via changes in various hematological and ... -
Echinacea purpurea and Allium sativum as immunostimulants in fish culture using Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus)
(2010)Type: Journal ArticleThis study aimed to evaluate and compare the efficiency of echinacea and garlic-supplemented diets as immunostimalants after different periods of application and after 4-month of withdrawal on some haematological and ... -
Echinoderms piggybacking on sea cucumbers: Benign effects on sediment turnover and movement of hosts
(2015)Type: Journal ArticleSea cucumbers (Holothuroidea) are known to host ectocommensal animals but echinoderm epibionts have never been reported nor their effects on hosts appraised quantitatively. At one location in New Caledonia, we found a high ... -
Eco-certification of farmed seafood: will it make a difference?
(2013)Type: Journal ArticleEco-certification is widely considered a tool for reducing environmental impacts of aquaculture, but what are the likely environmental outcomes for the world’s fastest growing animal-food production sector? This article ... -
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Ecolabelling and fisheries management
(2004)Type: BookNational and intergovernmental regulation of fisheries has not prevented many failures of fisheries management around the world. New approaches to improving the environmental sustainability of fisheries have included the ... -
Ecological and modelling approach to flood-fish relationships in the Mekong River Basin
(2001)Type: Conference ProceedingsIn tropical floodplain systems and rivers, how to address the relationships between environmental modification due to development (dams construction, extracting water, etc...) and natural fish production? Environmental ... -
Ecological computer programs: the importance of being friendly
(1990)Type: Journal ArticleA discussion is presented on the topic of statistical data analysis in the field of ecology, emphasizing the importance of computer programmes being user friendly for the ecologist. Particular reference is given to TWINSPAN, ... -
Ecological input-costs in agricultural production in northwest Kampuchea
(1998)Type: Journal ArticleOn-farm trials were used to evaluate the agro-economic feasibility of growing a second rice crop in Northwest Kampuchea in the dry season, and to calculate the costs and benefits of ecological inputs in agricultural ... -
Ecological knowledge interactions in marine governance in Kenya
(2010)Type: Journal ArticleProponents of integrated, collaborative, and adaptive governance advocate the inclusion of a diversity of stakeholders and their knowledge and values in governance processes. This paper examines knowledge interactions at ... -
Economic analysis of climate change adaptation strategies in selected coastal areas in Indonesia, Philippines and Vietnam
(2013)Type: ReportThis report is an account of a cross-country study that covered Vietnam, Indonesia and the Philippines. Covering four sites (one each in Indonesia and Vietnam) and two sites in the Philippines, the study documented the ... -
Economic analysis of climate change adaptation strategies in selected coastal areas in Indonesia, Philippines and Vietnam
(2013)Type: BriefClimate change with its attendant geophysical hazards is well studied. A great deal of attention has gone into analyzing climate change impacts as well as searching out possible mitigating adaptive strategies. These matters ... -
An Economic Analysis of Fish Demand and Livelihood Outcomes of Small-scale Aquaculture in Myanmar
(2021)Type: ThesisThe thesis focuses on two main topics. One topic is an analysis of the disaggregated fish demand system. Empirical evidence on whether the aquaculture sector can meet household demand through adequate availability of and ...
