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    • Risk factors and opportunities of intensive shrimp (Penaeus Monodon) production in Bangladesh 

      Rahman, M.M.; Jaman, A.; Eltholth, M.; Murray, F.; Ali, H.; Muhammad Meezanur Rahman: 0000-0002-7305-8292; Hazrat Ali: 0000-0002-6303-1336 (2019)
      Type: Conference Paper
      Shrimp aquaculture play an important role in Bangladesh economy. It provides livelihood of several hundred thousand small-scale shrimp farmers and about half a billion United States dollars export revenue each year. The ...

    • River fisheries: ecological bases for management and conservation 

      Arthington, A.H.; Lorenzen, K.; Pusey, B.J.; Abell, R.; Halls, A.S.; Winemiller, K.O.; Arrington, D.A.; Baran, E. (2004)
      Type: Report
      Large rivers and their floodplains support a significant proportion of the world’s biodiversity and provide important goods and ecological services to society, including fisheries. Riverine ecosystems and fisheries are ...

    • River-based artificial propagation of the African catfish Clarias gariepinus: an option for the small fish farmer 

      Charo, H.; Oirere, W. (2000)
      Type: Journal Article
      A cheap method of propagating the African catfish, Clarias gariepinus, by incubating the fertilized eggs in a cage placed directly in a flowing river is described. Hatching ranged between 39 and 70%. This is not significantly ...

    • Rivers of the Lower Guinean rainforest: biogeography and sustainable exploitation 

      Brummett, R.E.; Teugels, G.G. (2003)
      Type: Book Chapter
      The Lower Guinean rainforest of Southern Cameroon, continental Equatorial Guinea, Gabon and the People's Republic of the Congo and its associated biodiversity is being destroyed at a rate of 1 million ha per year by poorly ...

    • Rock lobster in Democratic Yemen 

      Amir, A. (1983)
      Type: Journal Article
      Rock lobsters have been known to exist in the Aden Gulf since 1962, but the commercial catches of this valuable resource began in 1975. This short article gives an account of rock lobster fisheries in Yemen.

    • The Role of Aquaculture and Capture Fisheries in Meeting Food and Nutrition Security: Testing a Nutrition-Sensitive Pond Polyculture Intervention in Rural Zambia 

      Kaminski, A.; Little, D.; Middleton, L.; Syapwaya, M.; Lundeba, M.; Johnson, J.; Huchzermeyer, C.; Thilsted, S.H.; Alexander Kaminski: 0000-0001-5148-0460; Mary Lundeba: 0000-0001-8274-0800; Shakuntala Haraksingh Thilsted: 0000-0002-4041-1651 (2022)
      Type: Journal Article
      This study tested the efficacy of a pond polyculture intervention with farming households in northern Zambia. Longitudinal data on fish consumption and the associated nutrient intake of households (N = 57) were collected ...

    • Role of aquaculture in increasing water productivity 

      Brummett, R.E. (2006)
      Type: Book
      The objective of this review is to compare aquaculture to other food production strategies in terms of freshwater use, and demonstrate how aquaculture can be made to have positive impacts on food supply, economic growth ...

    • The Role of Aquatic Foods in Sustainable Healthy Diets 

      Ahern, M.; Thilsted, S.H.; Oenema, S.; Barange, M.; Cartmill, M.K.; Brandstrup, S.C.; Doumeizel, V.; Dyer, N.; Frøyland, L.; Garrido-Gamarro, E.; Kühnhold, H.; Mohammed, E.; Penarubia, O.; Potin, P.; Sharan, S.; Utheim, A.; Uyar, B.; Vannuccini, S.; Ward, A.; Zhou, X.; Shakuntala Haraksingh Thilsted: 0000-0002-4041-1651
      Type: Working Paper
      Diverse aquatic foods – including animals, plants and microorganisms farmed in and harvested from water, as well as cell and plant-based foods emerging from new food technologies – have an essential role in ensuring food ...

    • The Role of Coral Reef Small-Scale Fisheries for Addressing Malnutrition and Avoiding Biodiversity Loss 

      Andrachuk, M.; Peckham, H.; Campbell, S.; Box, S.; Cramer, K.; Darling, E.; Dougherty, D.; Geers, T.; Hicks, C.; Kleisner, K.; Mangubhai, S.; Mason, J.; Matthews, E.; Rife, A.; Rivera, A.; Robinson, J.; Tilley, A.; Wabnitz, C.C.; Alexander Tilley: 0000-0002-6363-0945 (2022)
      Type: Working Paper
      Integrated management of coral reef foods, as a highly diverse set of blue foods, can contribute to addressing the dual challenges of malnutrition and biodiversity loss. Advances in nutrition research have made it possible ...

    • Role of fish in enhancing ricefield ecology and in integrated pest management: summary report 

      dela Cruz, C.R. (ed.) (1994)
      Type: Conference Proceedings
      Summary report of the Third Asian Regional Rice-Fish Farming Research and Development Workshop, Indonesia, 1993. Includes sessions on ricefield ecology and fish; integrated pest management (IPM); research methodology; and ...

    • The role of fish ponds in the nutrient dynamics of mixed farming systems 

      Muendo, P.N. (2006)
      Type: Thesis
      The major objective of the study, is to explore the use of ponds as nutrient traps (besides fish production) to increase nutrient use efficiency in integrated farming systems. It focuses on (i) nutrient utilization efficiency ...

    • Role of homestead farming systems in the livelihoods and food security of poor farmers in southern Bangladesh 

      Kabir, K.; Shahrier, M.; Karim, M.; Sarwer, R.H.; Phillips, M.J.; Md. Bappy Shahrier: 0000-0001-9407-0859; Manjurul Karim: 0000-0003-4280-3568; Michael John Phillips: 0000-0002-0282-0286 (2020)
      Type: Report
      Areas in southern Bangladesh share common economic prospects but also challenges. The vast region is already undergoing adverse effects from natural disasters, such as tropical cyclones and accompanying storm surges. ...

    • The role of seafood in sustainable diets 

      Koehn, Z.; Allison, E.; Golden, C.D.; Hilborn, R. (2022)
      Type: Journal Article
      Recent discussions of healthy and sustainable diets encourage increased consumption of plants and decreased consumption of animal-source foods (ASFs) for both human and environmental health. Seafood is often peripheral in ...

    • The role of small-scale fisheries in Nigeria’s food system 

      Byrd, K.A.; Fakoya, K.A.; Akintola, S.L.; Westlund, L.; Isa, S.; Cohen, P.J.; Kendra A Byrd: 0000-0003-4528-752X; Philippa Jane Cohen: 0000-0002-9987-1943 (2022)
      Type: Internal Report
      This discussion paper draws together recent data on fish and aquatic foods, and nutrition in Nigeria, to examine how small-scale fisheries fit within and contribute to Nigeria’s food system. Much of the analysis and ...

    • Role of tilapia (Oreochromis andersonii) in integrated farming systems in Zambia 

      Gopalakrishnan, V. (1988)
      Type: Conference Proceedings
      The old system of cultivating several species of tilapia together in the same pond has been changed to monospecies culture. Oreochromis andersonii has been shown to yield good growth and production rates. A broodstock ...

    • The role of voluntary commitments in realizing the promise of the Blue Economy 

      Voyer, M.; Allison, E.; Farmery, A.; Fabinyi, M.; Steenbergen, D.; van Putten, I.; Song, A.; Ogier, E.; Benzaken, D.; Andrew, N.L. (2021)
      Type: Journal Article
      Voluntary (or non-binding) commitments offer an action-oriented mechanism for addressing interconnected, complex and pressing issues. Though not designed to replace negotiated or binding outcomes, voluntary commitments can ...

    • Role of women in Indian shrimp farming 

      Gopalakrishnan, A. (1996)
      Type: Journal Article
      Women in India are involved in various facets of shrimp (Penaeus monodon; Penaeus indicus) farming, including pond construction, seed collection, collection of feed materials and preparation of feeds, pond maintenance and ...

    • Role of women in small-scale aquaculture development in southeastern Cambodia 

      Nandeesha, M.C.; Nagan Heng; Kuong Yun (1994)
      Type: Journal Article
      In Cambodia, women make up more than 65% of the adult population. They play a most important role in all spheres of social and economic activities. A recent investigation has shown that in small scale aquaculture, women ...

    • Roles and values of fish in rural welfare in Cambodia (welfare data analysis) 

      Mousset, E.; Rogers, V.; Saray, S.; Ouch, K.; Srey, S.; Mith, S.; Baran, E.; Samonn Mith: 0000-0003-4893-0349 (2016)
      Type: Report
      This report resulting from 3 years of surveys details the relative contribution of fish to wealth, nutrition, labor, resilience and health among rural Cambodians.

    • Roles of ponds in integrated agriculture-aquaculture systems 

      Muendo, P.N.; Stoorvogel, J.J.; Verdegem, M.C.J.; El Naggar, G.; Verreth, J.A.J. (2007)
      Type: Book Chapter
      The effects of adding an aquaculture pond to existing farming operations on nutrient use efficiency and productivity were explored. Ponds can be used to cycle nutrients from agricultural by-products such as manures and ...