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The Role of gender in the development and adoption of small-scale aquaculture: Case study from northeast Cambodia
(2016)Type: Journal ArticleIn Stung Treng Province north-east Cambodia, WorldFish in partnership with the Fisheries Administration (FiA) and the non-government organisation, Culture and Environment Preservation Association (CEPA), used community ... -
The role of human rights in implementing socially responsible seafood
(2019)Type: Journal ArticleSustainability standards for seafood mainly address environmental performance criteria and are less concerned with the welfare of fisheries workers who produce the seafood. Yet human rights violations such as slavery and ... -
The role of ICLARM on wetland protection, utilization and management
(1992)Type: ReportThis article provides a short descriptions of some ICLARM programs and projects that dealt with wetlands. -
The role of infectious disease impact in informing decision-making for animal health management in aquaculture systems in Bangladesh
(2018)Type: Journal ArticleThe aquaculture sector in Bangladesh is an important employer and a significant source of foreign exchange. In addition, it contributes significantly to food security due to the role of fish in peoples’ diets, the most ... -
The role of ornamental goldfish Carassius auratus in transfer of some viruses and ectoparasites to cultured fish in Egypt: comparative ultra-pathological studies
(2009)Type: Journal ArticleGoldfish, common carp and Nile tilapia were sampled between September 2002 and May 2003 to investigate lesions induced by viral diseases and ectoparasites. Goldfish exhibited neoplasms, Dermocystidium sp., Ichthyophthirius ... -
The role of small indigenous fish species in food and nutrition security in Bangladesh
(1997)Type: Journal ArticleIn Bangladesh, only 6% of the daily food intake is animal food of which fish accounts for 50%. Rice is the mainstay, making up 60% of the daily food intake. However, many nutrients such as vitamins A and C, iron, calcium, ... -
The role of species and systems in the development and growth of aquaculture in Asia: needs and prospects
(2007)Type: Book ChapterThis paper reviews the current practices in Asian aquaculture and emerging trends in species and systems against a backdrop of changing structure of demand, supply and trade. It examines key issues concerning the role of ... -
The role of Spirulina platensis (Arthrospira platensis) in growth and immunity of Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) and its resistance to bacterial infection
(2013)Type: Journal ArticleThe current study was designed to optimize the dietary levels of Spirulina platensis in Oreochromis niloticus; this was tested via graded levels. Six isonitrogenous and isocaloric rations containing graded levels of dried ... -
The role of the World Bank in fisheries
(1984)Type: Journal ArticleWorld Bank lending for fishery projects between 1976-81 is discussed, considering past problems with Band-supported projects, recent trends and future strategy and also sector management. -
The rural context of giant clam mariculture in Solomon Islands: an anthropological study
(1993)Type: ReportHighlights the traditional importance of giant clams, and how participatory farming research can best be carried out within the islands' culture. -
The scope of tropical reef fisheries and their management
(1996)Type: Book ChapterCoral reef resource systems extend throughout the tropics and are exploited primarily by subsistence fishers, supplying food for millions of people. The magnitude of harvests per unit area taken from coralline shelves ... -
The seafood gap in the food-water nexus literature--issues surrounding freshwater use in seafood production chains
(2017)Type: Journal ArticleFreshwater use for food production is projected to increase substantially in the coming decades with population growth, changing demographics, and shifting diets. Ensuring joint food-water security has prompted efforts to ... -
The Second International Symposium on Tilapia in Aquaculture
(1988)Type: Conference ProceedingsProceedings of the symposium held in 1987 in Bangkok, Thailand, by tilapia scientists to discuss strategies for future research and development in the tilapia industry worldwide. Contains 82 full papers, 17 poster abstracts ... -
The SILC+GTA facilitation manual: the Savings and Internal Lending Communities plus Gender-Transformative Approach (SILC+GTA)
(2016)Type: ManualThe purpose of integrating a gender-transformative perspective into savings and internal lending communities (SILC) is to engage men in SILC group participation and support, and to improve gender relations and decision-making ... -
The small pelagic Rastrineobola argentea: successful survivor in Lake Victoria
(1996)Type: Journal ArticleThe small cyprinid dagaa (Rastreneobola argentea) is the only indigenous species from Lake Victoria which still supports an important fishery after the population boom of the introduced Nile perch (Lates niloticus), while ... -
The small scale reef fishery on the central north coast of Jamaica in 2000-2001: a biological and socio-economic survey
(2001)Type: ReportThis report provides detailed catch and effort information on the reef fishery on the north coast of Jamaica. The study area covered is from Rio Bueno, Trelawny, to Salem, St. Ann, a 22 km long segment of the central north ... -
The small-scale pelagic and demersal fisheries off Kribi, Cameroon
(1993)Type: Journal ArticleA description of the small-scale fisheries of the coastal pelagic and demersal resources off Kribi, Cameroon, is presented. The major fishing grounds are within the estuarine zone, an area of high productivity. Catch ... -
The Social context of the Chinese food system: An Ethnographic study of the Beijing seafood market
(2016)Type: Journal ArticleChina's role in the global food system has expanded immensely in recent years. In the seafood sector, it is now the largest consumer of seafood products in the world, making the Chinese market highly significant for global ... -
The social relations of catfish production in Vietnam
(2011)Type: Journal ArticleThe growth of intensive export-oriented Pangasius catfish production in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta is unparalleled in terms of rapidity and scale by any other agricultural sector, with production climbing from a low base to ... -
The Social-ecological systems framework: Potential for analysing gender and social change
(2014)Type: BriefThis brief focuses on the potential for the social-ecological systems (SES) framework to engage with concerns about gender and social change. It specifically considers how far feminist political ecology (FPE) can address ...
