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The African Great Lakes Regional Food System; the contribution of fisheries and the case of small pelagic fishes. A Discussion Paper
(2021)Type: BriefThe aim of this discussion paper is synthesis of existing policy and strategic commitments that have been made already that implicate the fisheries for small pelagic fish. The Discussion Paper also presents some historical ... -
African women join forces to overcome COVID-19 challenges in aquatic food systems
Type: BlogAcross Africa, women working in aquatic food value chains are banding together to support their livelihoods and ensure the continued flow of fish despite COVID-19 lockdowns and disruptions. -
After Sinarapan: the planned small-scale fish cage industry of Lake Buhi
(1982)Type: Journal ArticleThe cage culture of tilapia in Lake Buhi is described. The industry was set up in June 1979 following theexhaustion of the sinarapan fishery of the lake. The successful growth of the industry, together with the problems ... -
Age and growth of three species of Lake Victoria fish determined by means of otolith daily growth rings
(1995)Type: Journal ArticleThe sagittal otoliths of Lates niloticus, Haplochromis obesus, and Oreochromis niloticus from Lake Victoria were examined for daily growth rings using scanning electron microscopy. In the three species the increments were ... -
Age determination in tropical fish
(1994)Type: Journal ArticleThis essay presents evidence that check marks on the hard parts of tropical fishes can be used for aging these, in spite of the small seasonal temperature and other environmental oscillations prevailing in the tropics. The ... -
Age- or length-based methods of growth estimation. What drives the choice?
(2003)Type: Journal ArticleBased upon a global comparison of over 400 fisheries, the Principal Components Analysis (PCA) methodology was used to identify factors affecting the choice of growth estimation methods. Of the six factors examined, the ... -
Agile Strategy: Output from AquaData Workshop
(2022)Type: ReportWorldFish and AgUnity conducted a workshop for the AquaData initiative from 15 November to 17 November 2022. This document outlines some of the key outputs from those three days and the minimum viable product that emerged ... -
Agonistic behaviour and feed efficiency in juvenile Nile tilapia Oreochromis niloticus
(2019)Type: Journal ArticleThe main hypothesis of the present study was that an aggressive and dominant fish would eat more feed and would be more efficient. To test this hypothesis, estimations of the relationships between agonistic behaviour, ... -
Agricultural development and the opportunities for aquatic resources research in China
(2003)Type: Conference ProceedingsChina is a large and rapidly developing country. Fisheries and aquaculture have been prominent sectors in the contribution to GDP and the provision of food security, export revenue, and livelihoods for the poor. The rapid ... -
Agricultural Research Project-II (Supplement) fisheries component: final report
(1993)Type: ReportInternational Center for Living Aquatic Resources Management (ICLARM) provided technical assistance in aquaculture research since 1989 to Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council (BARC) and the NARS institutions, mainly ... -
Agriculture - Aquaculture integrated manual (in Arabic)
(2019)Type: ManualThis guide shows the integration between fish and plants, their forms and how to reconcile them in order to achieve the maximum benefit for the farmer. -
Agriculture, irrigation and poverty reduction in Cambodia: Policy narratives and ground realities compared
(2014)Type: Working PaperThis report is a contribution to an assessment of the current status of agriculture in Cambodia, focusing on the linkages between agriculture and water, mainly in the form of irrigation. It seeks to view current government ... -
Aim of establishing MPA
(2021)Type: PosterHighlighting aims of establishing Marine Protected Area including ensuring safe zone for Hilsa, creating economic opportunity for local community, conserving critically endangered mega faunas and supporting ecofriendly ... -
Albacore: a tuna resource of the Pacific Ocean
(1984)Type: Journal ArticleDetails are given of the Pacific albacore fisheries and fishing techniques used. Exploitation of the North Pacific and South Pacific resources and effects on the albacore stocks are considered. -
Algal bioproducts derived from suspended solids in intensive land-based aquaculture
(2013)Type: Journal ArticleLand-based aquaculture produces suspended solids in culture pond and settlement pond waters that could be harvested as a bioresource. The first aim of this study is to quantify, characterise, and subsequently harvest the ... -
Alien fish species in the Philippines: pathways, biological characteristics, establishment and invasiveness
(2007)Type: Journal ArticleAquaculture (18%) and aquarium (77%) species comprise most of the species which are brought into the Philippines, and although meant to be confined to culture and aquarium facilities, some have escaped to natural waters, ... -
Alleviating poverty through aquaculture: progress, opportunities and improvements
(2012)Type: Conference PaperSignificant changes in our understanding of the interrelationships between aquaculture and poverty have occurred in the last decade. In particular, there is a growing realization that the impacts of aquaculture need to be ... -
Allies, not aliens: increasing the role of local communities in marine protected area implementation
(2010)Type: Journal ArticleVarious management approaches have been proposed to address the alarming depletion of marine coastal resources. Prominent among them are community based management and the establishment of marine protected areas (MPAs). ... -
AllocateMate: An R package for mate allocation
Type: ReportWorldFish manages multiple family-based genetic improvement programs for tilapia and carp species (Charo-Karisa et al., 2020; Hamilton et al., 2019a; Hamilton et al., 2019b; Hamilton et al., 2021; Hamzah et al., 2014). ... -
Alternative livelihoods in a coastal village
(2002)Type: Conference PaperThis study presents a gendered case study of landless and low-income dwellers in a coastal community whose lives depend not only on fishing but a variety of income-generating activities. It looks into the possibilities of ...
