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Outlook for fish to 2020: meeting global demand
(2003)Type: BookThe seemingly inexhaustible oceans have proved to be finite after all. Landings of wild fish have leveled off since the mid-1980s, and many stocks of fish are fished so heavily that their future is threatened. And yet the ... -
Outmigration and movement of tagged coral reef fish in a marine fishery reserve in Jamaica
(1998)Type: Book ChapterBetween December, 1996 and May, 1998, a total of 6,947 coral reef fish were marked and released within the Discovery Bay Fishery Reserve, on the north coast of Jamaica. Nearly 6,000 recaptures have been obtained (including ... -
Outstanding yields and profits from livestock-tilapia integrated farming
(1982)Type: Journal ArticleDespite setbacks that included typhoons and floods, and experimental animals that once ate precious data sheets, the most intensive research on integrated farming in Southeast Asia was successfully concluded at the end of ... -
Overfishing and the replacement of demersal finfish by shellfish: An example from the english channel
(2014)Type: Journal ArticleThe worldwide depletion of major fish stocks through intensive industrial fishing is thought to have profoundly altered the trophic structure of marine ecosystems. Here we assess changes in the trophic structure of the ... -
Overfishing in the Gulf of Thailand: policy challenges and bioeconomic analysis
(2007)Type: Journal ArticleThis paper estimates maximum sustainable yield and maximum economic yield from Schaefer and Fox surplus production bioeconomic models to find evidence of biological and economic overfishing, and their consequences in Gulf ... -
Overfishing: the Haiti experience
(1986)Type: Journal ArticleAn account is given of fisheries in Haiti which employ primitive technology, and problems regarding overfishingconsidered. Since boats used are small and motorless, there is no fishing activity in deep water and Haiti has ... -
Overview from Bangladesh: Introduction of Novacq™ in feed formulations
(2018)Type: PresentationOverview from Bangladesh: Introduction of Novacq™ in feed formulations - Blue Economy Challenge Project -
Overview of fisheries, aquaculture and development
(2007)Type: Working PaperThis document is a draft paper to be used for discussion purposes only -
Overview of sea cucumber aquaculture and sea-ranching research in the South-East Asian region
(2012)Type: Conference PaperSouth-East Asia has traditionally been the global centre of production of tropical sea cucumbers for Chinese markets. Early research into culture methods took place outside this region, notably in India, the Pacific region ... -
Overview of the national fisheries situation with emphasis on the demersal fisheries off the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia
(2003)Type: Book ChapterThe marine fisheries sector in Malaysia contributes significantly to the national economy in terms of income, foreign exchange and employment. In 1999, marine fisheries contributed 1.245 million t (90% of total fish ... -
An overview of the role research and academia play in the implementation of the SSF Guidelines
(2020)Type: BlogThe importance of Information, research and communication for securing sustainable small-scale fisheries is at the heart of Chapter 11 of the SSF Guidelines. The Illuminating Hidden Harvests study is one example of how FAO ... -
Overview of Tilapia Lake Virus (TiLV)
(2018)Type: Conference PaperSince 2009, tilapia aquaculture has been threatened by mass die-offs in Israel and Ecuador, which is caused by a novel Orthomyxo-like (RNA) virus named as Tilapia lake virus (TiLV). This has been reported as a newly emerging ... -
Owning the story: People and human rights at the heart of communication small-scale fisheries
Type: BlogSpeakers and panelists at two webinars on ethical and inclusive communication on small-scale fisheries discussed ways to lift up positive and accurate narratives to support thriving fisheries for food and nutrition security. -
Oyster and mussel farming in Western Visayas, Philippines
(1992)Type: Journal ArticleThe slipper oyster (talaba) and the green mussel (tahong) are the only mollusc species farmed in the Philippines. They are farmed for their meat, and consumption is mainly for the domestic market. The Western Visayas region, ... -
Oyster depuration: one answer to polluted estuaries
(1982)Type: Journal ArticleMost of the oysters commercially produced in the Philippines come from the largest island, Luzon, raised near Cavite in Manila Bay or Dagupan City in Pangasinan. In both sites, the oysters are grown estuaries in close ... -
Pacific food systems The role of fish and other aquatic foods for nutrition and health
(2023)Type: Internal ReportThis report is intended for actors, policymakers and funders concerned with improving food and nutrition security with fisheries as an entry point. It is equally valuable for food system, agricultural, health and nutrition ... -
Pacific handbook for gender equity and social inclusion in coastal fisheries and aquaculture
Type: ManualThis handbook is designed to give practical guidance on improving gender and social inclusion in coastal fisheries and aquaculture for staff working in fisheries agencies in Pacific Island countries and territories. It ... -
The Pacific Islands: Climate change, coral and fragile coastal fisheries
(2019)Type: PosterThe marine resources of the Pacific Island Countries and Territories that support the livelihoods of millions of subsistence fishers and their families are under threat from factors including the effects of climate change, ... -
The Pacific Ways: The geography, histories and cultures of the Pacific island region, and its 14 small island developing states, represent unique challenges and opportunities
(2019)Type: Journal ArticleThis article argues that the geography, histories and cultures of the Pacific island region, and its 14 small island developing states, represent unique challenges and opportunities. It notes that the introduction of the ... -
Pacific: improving livelihoods for coastal communities in the Pacific
(2005)Type: BrochureThe island nations of the Pacific depend heavily on coral reef and coastal fisheries resources – globally, the highest per capita fish consumption is in the Pacific islands. Coral reefs support a rich variety of animals ...
