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    • Fishery statistics on the microcomputer: a BASIC version of Hasselblad's NORMSTEP program 

      Pauly, D.; David, N.; Hertel-Wulff, J. (1986)
      Type: Journal Article
      This paper provides an outline of a mathematical method to analyse overlapping normal distributions. Separations of mixtures of normal distributions is frequently required in fisheries biological analysis, as in the case ...

    • Fishes of the Mekong River-conservation and need for aquaculture 

      Nandeesha, M.C. (1994)
      Type: Journal Article
      Conservation and the potential and need for aquaculture of three major fish (Catlocarpio siamensis, Probarbus spp. and Pangasius gigas) of the Mekong River are discussed. Different steps being undertaken by the Cambodian ...

    • Fishing and aquaculture: underestimated as a source of income and food 

      Belton, B.
      Type: Blog
      Finding ways to feed a future population of 10 billion people a healthy diet within planetary boundaries has become an urgent global priority. Doing so will require radical transformation of food systems. The Food Systems ...

    • Fishing dynamics associated with periodically harvested marine closures 

      Cohen, P.J.; Cinner, J.E.; Foale, S.; Philippa Cohen: 0000-0002-9987-1943 (2013)
      Type: Journal Article
      Periodically-harvested fisheries closures are emerging as a socially acceptable and locally implementable way to balance concerns about conserving ecosystem function and sustaining livelihoods. Across the Indo-Pacific ...

    • Fishing for a future : women in community based fisheries management 

      The WorldFish Center (2007)
      Type: Brochure
      This 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. ...

    • Fishing for justice: Human rights, development, and fisheries sector reform 

      Ratner, B.D.; Åsgård, B.; Allison, E.H. (2014)
      Type: Journal Article
      A review of case law and other documentation of human rights issues in fishing communities highlights forced evictions, detention without trial, child labour, forced labour and unsafe working conditions, and violence and ...

    • Fishing for private expertise 

      Weirowski, F.; Liese, A. (2010)
      Type: Journal Article
      Aquaculture currently produces more than 50 per cent of all fish and seafood products that are consumed worldwide. With ongoing intensification and global networking, aquaculture is creating an increasing demand for ...

    • Fishing gears diversity in Sunamganj, haor region within CBRMP's working area 

      WorldFish; CBRMP; Local Government Engineering Dept (2013)
      Type: Report
      This book is a research output on fishing gears used in the beels from Sunamgan Haor areas under the initiative of the Community Based Resource Management Project (CBRMP) of LGED and WorldFish. It presents a collection of ...

    • Fishing in, fishing out: transboundary issues and the territorialization of blue space 

      Adhuri, D.S.; Visser, L.E. (2007)
      Type: Journal Article
      In this paper, we consider transboundary access to and appropriation of resources as a part of the territorialization of space by the state. This implies that environmental concerns about transboundary resource access are ...

    • Fishing skill in developing country fisheries: the Kedah, Malaysia trawl fishery 

      Viswanathan, K.K.; Omar, I.; Jeon, Y.; Kirkley, J.; Squires, D.; Susilowati, I. (2001)
      Type: Journal Article
      Fishing skill is perceived to play a crucial role in catching fish. The question arises for fishery managers as to whether or not there are observable and measurable attributes of the skipper or vessel that can be monitored ...

    • Fishlore in the Central Philippines and its role in development 

      Rola, D.A.; De Castro, L.V. (1987)
      Type: Journal Article
      Development of the Philippine fishery industry is discussed with respect to the role played by traditional beliefs ofthe Visayan fisherfolk.

    • FishNutrients - Launching an Innovative New Tool to Help Address Malnutrition 

      Cohen, P.J.; Hicks, C.; MacNeil, M.A.; Palomares, M.; Philippa Jane Cohen: 0000-0002-9987-1943 (2021)
      Type: Video
      Fish are increasingly recognized as key to addressing the planets malnutrition challenge. But this potential remains largely unknown and unmet. FishNutrients looks to help address these gaps by providing easy access to ...

    • FishNutrients: launching nutrient data on fish in FishBase 

      Hicks, C.; Cohen, P.J.; MacNeil, M.A.; Palomares, M.; Philippa Jane Cohen: 0000-0002-9987-1943 (2021)
      Type: Video
      Short summary for the launch of FishBase database layer.

    • Fishpen culture as a new production system in dammed valleys in the mid-Casamance, Senegal 

      Diallo, A. (1995)
      Type: Journal Article
      Fishpen culture is a possible means to increase fish production in Casamance, Senegal and to develop aquaculture without negative environmental effects. To study this possibility, a fishpen study was conducted in two dammed ...

    • Fishponds in farming systems 

      van der Zijpp, A J; Verreth, J.A.J; Le Quang Tri; van Mensvoort, M.E.F.; Bosma, R.H.; Beveridge, M.C.M. (eds.) (2007)
      Type: Book
      This book is a collection of refereed papers on a controversial subject in agricultural development. Arguing that sustainability of fish culture in ponds needs a new paradigm - feed the pond to grow fish - two chapters ...

    • FishScores 

      Henriksson, P.J.; Cagua, F.; Gephart, J.; Patrik John Gustav Henriksson: 0000-0002-3439-623X (2021)
      Type: Tool
      Environmental accounting can help aquaculture farms become more sustainable Aquaculture is one of the fastest growing food systems. With its vast diversity, aquaculture has the potential to play a major role in improving ...

    • FISHSIM: a generalized fishery simulation model 

      King, M. (1995)
      Type: Journal Article
      This paper describes a general bioeconomic model, FISHSIM, which uses traditional equations and submodel to represent the biological parameters of a fish stock, and simple financial equations to represent profitability of ...

    • Fitting growth with the von Bertalanffy growth function : a comparison of three approaches of multivariate analysis of fish growth in aquaculture experiments 

      De Graal, G.; Prein, M. (2005)
      Type: Journal Article
      Three approaches for multivariate analysis of fish growth in aquaculture experiments with Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus niloticus L.) based on the von Bertalan¡y growth curve are presented and compared. The approaches ...

    • Five actions to strengthen the contribution of fish to food systems in Zambia 

      Siamudaala, V.; Simmance, F.; Fiona Simmance: 0000-0001-9505-0198 (2021)
      Type: Blog
      A review of the actions needed to enhance the contributions of fish and aquatic foods to Zambia’s sustainable development ahead of the UN Food Systems Summit.

    • Five principles for network success in Solomon Islands 

      Blythe, J.; Bennett, G.; Cohen, P.; Moveni, M.; Kwatelae, A. (2017)
      Type: Brief
      In Solomon Islands, networks consisting of multiple partners are gaining momentum because of their potential to improve the capacity of communities, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and government stakeholders to achieve ...