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Characteristics and performance of fisheries co-management in Asia; Synthesis of knowledge and case studies: Bangladesh, Cambodia, Philippines, and Sri Lanka
(2021)Type: ReportCollaboration between governments, NGOs, and resource custodians, users and beneficiaries is globally recognized as a foundation of fair and effective management of natural resource access and use. These collaborative forms ... -
Characteristics of tropical fisheries literature
(1984)Type: Journal ArticleRecently we made a search of the computer databases Scisearch and Social Scisearch of the Institute of Scientific Information (ISI) in Philadelphia, U.S.A. to measure the impact of ICLARM's literature. These databases can ... -
Characteristics, multi-functionality, and water quality of reservoirs in North-East Ghana: Field Survey Report
(2022)Type: Internal ReportThe report present the results from the field study executed as part of the activities of the WP3 of the Aquatic Foods Initiative. It describes the characteristics, water uses and users, and water quality of eight reservoirs ... -
Characterization and management of the commercial sector of the Pohnpei coral reef fishery, Micronesia
(2008)Type: Journal ArticleCommercial coral reef fisheries in Pohnpei (Micronesia) extract approximately 1,521 kg of reef fish daily (~500 MT year-1) from 152 km2 of surrounding reef. More than 153 species were represented during surveys, with 25 ... -
Characterization of Ghanaian tilapia genetic resources for use in fisheries and aquaculture
(1997)Type: Conference ProceedingsSummary proceedings of a four-day workshop held on 4-7 June 1996, Accra, Ghana. Includes presentations, discussions and recommendations on developing techniques for characterizing tilapia genetic resources and utilizing ... -
Characterization of some bacteria isolated from Oreochromis niloticus and their potential use as probiotics
(2008)Type: Journal ArticleA total of one thousand Oreochromis niloticus held in earthen ponds of the WorldFish Center were used in this study. Forty of these were randomly collected from the ponds and subjected to bacteriological and pathological ... -
Characterizing antibiotics in LCA—a review of current practices and proposed novel approaches for including resistance
(2021)Type: Journal ArticlePurpose With antibiotic resistance (ABR) portrayed as an increasing burden to human health, this study reviews how and to what extent toxicological impacts from antibiotic use are included in LCAs and supplement this with ... -
Charting multidisciplinary research and action priorities towards the conservation and sustainable management of sea turbles in the Pacific ocean : a focus on Malaysia
(2006)Type: ReportThe four sea turtle species found in Malaysia are the leatherback, olive ridley, green and hawksbill. The threats to these species are acute. Populations of leatherback, olive ridley and hawksbill turtles are on the brink ... -
Charts for the rapid estimation of percentages of plants and/or animals in samples
(1991)Type: Journal ArticleThe need to estimate percentages and/or numbers occurs frequently during practical research work; accurate but rapid estimates can be useful when planning research programmes. Charts are provided that may be used as a ... -
Checklist of the shore fishes of the Mentawai Islands, Nias Island and the Padang Region of West Sumatra
(1999)Type: Journal ArticleThis paper presents a checklist of reef fishes of West Sumatra and adjacent provinces. The list includes 362 species of 143 genera and 46 families and contains seven new records and nine probable new species for Indonesia. ... -
Chemoreception studies in relation to feeding responses in the marine shrimps H. Milne Edwards (Penaeus indicus) and Miers (Metapenaeus dobsonii)
(1999)Type: Journal ArticleA study of chemoreception in relation to feeding and other factors involved showed that feeding behavior in shrimps can be triggered by chemical stimuli. However, Penaeus indicus and Metapenaeus dobsoni differ significantly ... -
Children and wild foods in the context of deforestation in rural Malawi
(2017)Type: Journal ArticleThere is growing recognition of the contribution of wild foods to local diets, nutrition, and culture. Yet disaggregation of understanding of wild food use by gender and age is limited. We used a mixed methods approach to ... -
China and the Worldfish Center pooling resources
(2007)Type: BrochureWorldFish has renewed its partnership specifically to make aquaculture more productive, profitable and environmentally sustainable in China, tropical Asia and Africa. This brochure documents our previous work in China and ... -
China and the WorldFish Center pooling resources [in Chinese]
(2007)Type: BrochureWorldFish has renewed its partnership specifically to make aquaculture more productive, profitable and environmentally sustainable in China, tropical Asia and Africa. This brochure documents our previous work in China and ... -
China at a crossroads: An Analysis of China's changing seafood production and consumption
(2020)Type: Concept NoteChina is a key player in global production, consumption, and trade of seafood. Given this dominance, Chinese choices regarding what seafood to eat, and how and where to source it, are increasingly important—for China, and ... -
China's accession to the WTO and its implications for the fishery and aquaculture sector
(2005)Type: Journal ArticleThis paper reviews recent developments in China’s fishery and aquaculture sectors, as well as the policies affecting rural households in general and fisheries households in particular. It explores how China’s policies may ... -
Chinese market responses to overexploitation of sharks and sea cucumbers
(2015)Type: Journal ArticleGlobal exploitation of sharks and sea cucumbers to meet consumer demand in China is motivating a rising conservation concern. In order to analyze trends in resource exploitation and market dynamics, this paper reviews ... -
Chinese trader perceptions on sourcing and consumption of endangered seafood
(2017)Type: Journal ArticleGrowing trade networks through globalization have expanded governance of local environments to encompass multiple scales. The governing role of market actors, such as traders and consumers in importing countries, has been ... -
Choosing the appropriate spatial resolution for monitoring coral bleaching events using remote sensing
(2002)Type: Journal ArticleBleached corals provide a strong optical signal that suggest that remote sensing investigations of major bleaching events are feasible using airborne or satellite sensors. However, patchy coral cover, varying intensities ... -
Choosing the best model in the presence of zero trade: a fish product analysis
(2012)Type: Working PaperThe purpose of the paper is to test the hypothesis that food safety (chemical) standards act as barriers to international seafood imports. We use zero-accounting gravity models to test the hypothesis that food safety ...
