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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 ... -
Alternative seafood: Assessing food, nutrition and livelihood futures of plant-based and cell-based seafood
(2020)Type: ReportThis report sets out to explain and explore the emerging alternative seafood sector. It focuses on identifying research questions regarding the implications of alternative seafood for food and nutrition security, livelihoods ... -
AMFORA: Applying a One Health systems modelling approach to formulate strategies for mitigating the risk to human health of ABR in aquaculture
(2019)Type: PosterAquaculture systems are highly complex and influenced by environmental, biological, cultural, socio-economic and human behavioural factors. The growing importance of aquaculture is fuelling a transition of small-scale ... -
Amplifying outcomes by addressing inequality: The role of gender-transformative approaches in agricultural research for development
(2015)Type: Journal ArticleIncreasing agreement on the relevance of gender and social equalities to agricultural development outcomes has not come with the same consensus within the development community regarding ways to intervene in the sector to ... -
An ABC guide to coral reef fisheries in southwest Sulawesi, Indonesia
(1995)Type: Journal ArticleThe article serves as anecdotal directory to the major fisheries, techniques and problems faced by the fishers in the coral reef area of Spermonde Archipelago, Southwest Sulawesi, Indonesia. -
An account of fisheries development in the Republic of Djibouti with notes on the growth and mortality of three species of groupers
(1994)Type: Journal ArticleA brief description of fisheries development in Djibouti is given, with emphasis on the major constraints that have to date limited the increase of fishing effort. Estimates of L sub( infinity ) obtained through Wetherall ... -
An algorithm for identifying misspellings and synonyms in lists of scientific names of fishes
(1997)Type: Journal ArticleA computerized algorithm is presented for the examination of lists of scientific names, assigning current names to known synonyms and misspellings, and suggesting the most probable correct name for new combinations and new ... -
An alternative approach to achieving high fish yields in tropical reservoirs
(1989)Type: Journal ArticleA discussion is presented on the topic of species introductions as a means of improving reservoir of lake productivities. Reference is made to the successful introduction of the sardine Limnothrissa miodon into Lake Kariba, ... -
An analysis of production factors in carp farming in Andhra Pradesh, India
(1999)Type: Journal ArticleThree major carp species, viz. catla Catla, Labeo rohita and mrigal Cirrhinus mrigala, are farmed in polyculture systems in the southern state of Andhra Pradesh, India. A survey of 189 carp farms was undertaken, and principal ...
