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Thanks for using Naga
(1988)Type: Journal ArticleArticles in other Nagas and before them in the ICLARM Newsletter have been used by readers for various purposes, such as to develop new fisheries or to influence legislators, but most often we have no feedback to tell us ... -
The 'Fish Trader+' model: reducing female traders' vulnerability to HIV
(2012)Type: Journal ArticleAnalysis from research and practice in Africa shows that fishing communities are hardly reached by HIV-related services, education, and business services, partly because of the efforts and costs involved and a lack of good ... -
The accuracy of some length-based methods for fish population studies
(1990)Type: ReportMonte-Carlo simulations of fish populations with different biological characteristics were generated to test the accuracy of some recent methods for the assessment of growth in fishes on the basis of length data. ... -
The adoption process of ricefield-based fish seed production in Northwest Bangladesh: an understanding through quantitative and qualitative investigation
(2010)Type: Journal ArticleThe purpose of the study was to understand the adoption process of ricefield based fish seed production (RBFSP) that has been developed, promoted and established in Northwest Bangladesh. Quantitative investigation based ... -
The Ahupua'a concept: relearning coastal resource management from ancient Hawaiians
(1992)Type: Journal ArticleIsolated in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, Hawaii was one of the last areas to be reached by "western" explorers; as a consequence, some ancient traditions were preserved in Hawaii well into the 19th and 20th centuries, ... -
The AMR problem: demanding economies, biological margins, and co-producing alternative strategies
(2018)Type: Journal ArticleWidespread antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a threat to public and animal health, and has consequences for the structure and sustainability of food production. The problem is often framed as one of inappropriate ... -
The applicability of ELEFAN for use in analyzing three species of deepwater snappers in Tonga (Etelis coruscans, Pristipomoides flavipinnis and P. filamentosus, Fam. Lutjanidae)
(1990)Type: Journal ArticleAn attempt to fit the von Bertalanffy growth equation to three species of deep sea snappers using the ELEFAN method was unsuccessful, mainly because the fish are slow-growing, long lived species. Problems were also encountered ... -
The application of rapid rural appraisal techniques in coastal resources planning: experience in Malampaya Sound, Philippines
(1995)Type: Journal ArticleThe Rapid Rural Appraisal (RRA) techniques often employed to fast-track the assessments of agricultural and forest resource systems were applied to the coastal resource planning of Malampaya Sound in Palawan Island, western ... -
The artisanal inshore shrimp fishery off the cross river estuary, Nigeria
(1989)Type: Journal ArticleThe findings are presented of an investigation conducted to assess the current status of the artisanal shrimp fisheryof Cross River Estuary, Nigeria with respect to catch rates and species composition. Three shrimp species ... -
The Asian development bank and WorldFish : net gains of partnership to improve livelihoods and bolster regional development, cooperation and trade
(2006)Type: BrochureADB is a steadfast partner of the WorldFish Center, having invested since 1987 more than US$7.6 million in WorldFish projects. Like ADB, WorldFish organizes its work regionally, maintaining an office for South Asia in ... -
The Asian Fisheries Social Science Research Network
(1987)Type: Journal ArticleThe main objective of the Asian Fisheries Social Science Research Network is to build national research capacity to deal with important socio-economic issues in the management of the complex tropical fisheries of the Sou ... -
The Asian Fisheries Society
(1984)Type: Journal ArticleA brief account is given of the Asian Fisheries Society and its objectives regarding promotion of interaction and cooperation in fisheries research and development, and also establishment of national fisheries societies ... -
The athu kotu (brush park) fishery of Sri Lanka
(1981)Type: Journal ArticleThe fishermen of the mangrove estuaries of western Sri Lanka have evolved a system of fishing that creates an artificial mangrove habitat. It consists of a pile of mangrove brushwood being placed in the shallows of the ... -
The balance of power in rural marketing networks: a case study of snake trading in Cambodia
(2010)Type: Journal ArticleProducers in small-scale rural markets often receive unfavourable prices for their goods as a result of more powerful market participants. This study uses a combination of price analysis and interview data to assess the ... -
The benefits of aquaculture
(2015)Type: BrochureAquaculture's contribution to the world's food basket is essential as global demand for fish grows. Today, fish provides more than 1 billion people with most of their daily animal protein. And, in regions with the greatest ... -
The biodiversity issue takes to the water
(1994)Type: Journal ArticleThis material is based on an EarthAction Network which consists of more than 750 citizen groups in 101 countries. Some general and aquatic biological diversity problems and possible solutions to these problems are presented. -
The biology and culture of marine bivalve molluscs of the genus Anadara
(1985)Type: Working PaperA review of the general biology, ecology, population dynamics, reproduction and culture methods of marine bivalves of the family Arcidae, subfamily Anadarinae. These cockles are harvested on a subsistence basis in many ... -
The biology and culture of mussels of the genus Perna
(1989)Type: Working PaperThis review covers the biology and ecology of the three genera of Perna: P. viridis, P. canaliculatus and P. perna. An overview is given of the technological status of culture systems with emphasis being laid on the ... -
The biology and culture of pearl oysters (Bivalvia:Pteriidae)
(1992)Type: Working PaperGives the biology, ecology, habitat and culture techniques of four pearl oyster species (Family Pteriidae). Research needs, economics and marketing aspects are discussed. -
The biology and culture of tilapias
(1982)Type: Conference ProceedingsThe 1980 international conference on the Biology and Culture of Tilapias held in Bellagio, Italy, was a unique gathering of biologists and culturists to review existing information on tilapias and to suggest profitable ...
